Category: Health

Dabiri-Erewa commends exceptional Diaspora Healthcare Project …. Unveils Caring Habibat Hospital built by Nigerian in Diaspora,Dr Abdulfatai Odemuyiwa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa said Caring Habitat facility hospital built by a Nigerian in Diaspora is an exceptional project worthy of commendation and encouragement hence the need to give back. The NIDCOM Boss stated this during the official opening of the Caring Habibat hospital, a purpose built Skilled – Nursing and in-Patients state of the art rehabilitation facility, with forty (40) rooms on three floors and wheel chair accessibility. Hon. Abike commended the Managing Director. Caring Habitat, Dr. Abdul Fatai Olaolu Odemuyiwa for his…

Nelson siblings, Divine and Dave join Medical Profession, as Babcock University inducts 92 new Doctors

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A remarkable journey culminated in celebration as Dr Divine and Dr Dave Nelson marked their achievements alongside family and friends during the 9th induction ceremony at Babcock University on Tuesday. The newly minted doctors, Dr Divine and Dr Dave, raised by a single mother, joined 92 successful colleagues at the well-attended 2024 all ‘stethoscope event, held in the 600-seat auditorium of the College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State.   Amb Peace Onuiri, the proud mother of the First-class graduates, expressed her overwhelming joy as…

Reps Committee on Health visits University of Abuja Teaching Hospital,promises to reduce Medical Tourism attract more development

Abubakar Yusuf

By Abubakar Yusuf.     The Chairman House Committee on Health in the House of Representatives, Hon Amos Gwamna Magaji has promised to put an end to medical tourism in the country. While commending President Tinubu for declaring state of emergency on Health, he promised to change the analogue attitude and approach to the administration of health among many others in Nigeria’s health sector to a digitize era. He made this disclosure on Thursday during the visit of the committee to the university of Abuja Teaching Hospital, UATH, Gwagwalada, Abuja.…

UNICITI Int’l Education Hub,Swansea University launch Top-up program for African Nurses …… Students to enjoy 70% discount on Tuition fees

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The UNICITI International Education Hub in Mauritius and Swansea University in Wales, UK today launched a One Year Top-up program designed for Nurses across Africa Continent.   The launched program titled “A Pathway to Excellence”was unveiled at a press conference held in Abuja by the Ambassador for Health and Education for UNICITI International Education Hub in Mauritius and Swansea University in Wales,Amb.Peace Onuiri.   Amb.Onuiri said the one-year top-up program is designed for nurses who already hold a diploma or BSc in nursing. In her words “This program, delivered by…

Sickle Cell: Why Intending Couples Should Know their Genotypes By Maimunna Katuka Aliyu

Emporium Reporters

Understanding blood types and genotypes is crucial for emergencies, such as blood transfusions during accidents. However, knowing one’s genotype, particularly before marriage, is equally important to avoid having children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).   Blood genotypes determine an individual’s blood type, which is inherited from our parents and remains constant throughout our lives. The four main blood types are A, B, AB, and O, classified based on the presence of antigens on red blood cells. Additionally, the Rh factor can be present (Rh-positive) or absent (Rh-negative), further defining blood…

Water Resources Minister reiterates commitment to end Open Defecation,

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has said the Ministry is poised to end open defecation in Nigeria. Prof. Joseph Utsev gave this assurance at an interactive meeting with the Senate Committee on Environment,he said the Ministry is currently embarking on a campaign, ‘Clean Up Nigeria and Use the Toilet’, which is aimed at ending open defecation in the country.   The Minister who also briefed the Committee on the state of affairs in the Ministry as it related to its core mandate, said Jigawa state…

Healthcare Delivery: NITDA, ACEPHAP to leverage digital technology

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to collaborate with the Africa Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) in transforming the healthcare delivery in Nigeria through technological innovations. This was made known when a delegation from the ACEPHAP led by its director, Professor Hadiza Shehu Galadanci visited the DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE at the Corporate Headquarters of the Agency to discuss possible areas of collaboration. Inuwa outlined a comprehensive plan to leverage technology as an enabler across all critical sectors in Nigeria, with a…

CHOLERA OUTBREAK : SoTLAN urges Govt to engage public analysts to conduct testing of water sources

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In the light of the reports of recent cholera outbreak in Lagos and Ogun States, the Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria (SoTLAN) has called on the government to commission Public Analysts to carry out comprehensive water quality testing in the affected areas.   The outbreak has already resulted in cases of death which can be attributed to inadequate public awareness of the remote and immediate causes, as well as the preventive measures, highlighting the critical need for immediate action to safeguard public health.   “But it is only…

MAP – IT LEADS WITH RESEARCH UPDATES AT HLB-SIMPLe CONFERENCE IN GABORONE .

Abubakar Yusuf

As efforts to integrate human immunodeficiency virus with non-communicable diseases to enhance health outcomes continue to gain traction, leading medical researchers met at the 2024 HLB-SIMPle Annual conference in Gaborone, Botswana (28th-30th May 2024), where all the 6 study sites in the 6 different countries in Africa, namely, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia and Botswana presented updates of their ongoing studies.   HLB-SIMPLe is an acronym derived from Heart, Lung, and Blood Co-morbiditieS IMplementation Models in People Living with HIV, and it is an alliance made up of researchers…

EXCLUSIVE: Instead Of 21 Times Monthly S£x, These Foods Prevent Prostate Cancer

Emporium Reporters

Did you also come across the trending video on how to protect yourself from prostate cancer as a man? I doubt you would be surprised why this is only about men. Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that develops on the prostate gland, which is a part of the male reproductive system, so they’re unique to men.   There are three different types of prostate cancer: 1. Adenocarcinoma; 2. Small cell carcinoma; 3. Sarcomas, neuroendocrine tumours, and transitional cell carcinomas.   Back to the medical practitioner, identified as Dr.…