Category: Health

FG to build World class Hospital for Military Personnel

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For men of the Nigerian Armed Forces, serving and retired, a world class hospital that would address the yearning gaps is in the offing as the Nigerian government unveil plans to have world class hospital for serving military personnel, veterans and their families. Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence gave this hint on Wednesday during a pre-event parley with media men in his office. The press briefing was part of the activities towards the ministry’s first Needs Assessment and Strategic Review Project Kick-off Workshop on Reforming Military Health…

Untreated Malaria May Lead To Mental Disorder – Expert

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Mr Tobias John, a public health expert, on Friday warned that malaria might lead to Common Mental Disorders (CMDs) if left untreated.   John, who is the Northeast Zonal Coordinator of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe.   He said that the warning was imperative in view of the dearth of proper awareness about malaria and the different health complications that untreated malaria could lead to. He said that malaria was sensitive…

FG To Allocate 1% Of Health Budget To Family Planning

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Nigeria’s minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, has said one per cent of the health budget at all levels of the government will be allocated to family planning (FP).   The decision, the minister noted, is part of efforts to reduce the mother and child death rate in the country. Mr Ehanire disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday while launching Reproductive, Maternal Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAEH+N) policy document and re-Inauguration of the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) steering committee.   It was in…

Zulum hands over 81 apartments, N79m to 81 medical doctors … Family of ISWAP-abducted Doctor gets flat … Governor orders two buses for Doctors’ quarters

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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday in Maiduguri, handed over 81 units of three-bedroom apartments along with cheques worth a total of N79m to 81 resident medical doctors.   Each of the doctors was given a tastefully built flat at a quarters specifically built for doctors in 13 blocks of two-storey buildings with each block having six flats. Quarters was fully fenced, landscaped, flowered, and provided with sporting facilities and playground.   The 13 blocks at the quarters have combined number of 78 flats, while another storsy…

Managing Stress Against Hypertension and other Complication By Aishat M. Abisola

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When it comes to human health, I feel as if most people simply ignore it until it becomes a liability. When people become stressed, they usually ignore it or become frustrated instead of finding a way to deal with or reduce it.   To be honest, I am a person that will ignore stress until it builds and finally boils over. Here is an example of that.   In April 2021, I was assigned with a task of planning an event with some of my classmates at the university which…

Fibroids: Expert Speaks On How To Prevent Them By Health Digest

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Dr. Stanley Egbogu, a consultant gynaecologist, is cautioning women against the use of natural remedies for the removal of fibroids.   Dr. Egbogu works at the Nnamdi Azikwe Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra and said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Lagos.   Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that can develop inside or around the womb (uterus). These growths are made up of muscle and fibrous tissue, and can vary in size.   Dr. Egbogu explained that many women take medicines that allegedly claim to…

Niger Govt launches Covid-19 Action recovery, economic stimulus programme, disburses funds to communities, groups

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has stated that the Nigeria CARES Project is an intervention programme aimed at mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the poor and vulnerable households.   The SSG disclosed this while launching the commencement of NIGER – CARES and distribution of cheques to benefitting communities and groups organized by the Niger State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) held at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna.   Ahmed Matane explained that the disbursement of funds…

FG unveils Pad Bank for NYSC Female Staff,Corps Members, Others

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The Minister for Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen has unveiled Pad Bank for the use of NYSC female staff, Corps Members and other visitors that may have emergency menstrual flow while in the office.   She stated the need for continuous sensitization of the girl child and femalefolk on menstrual and personal hygiene, campaign against gender-based violence and change the negative social norms among the femalefolk.   Tallen added that efforts should be intensified on the sensitization on the enrolment, orientation and education of the girl child.   She disclosed…

Dabiri-Erewa congratulates Aluya on his new appointment as CMO in US

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Chairman/CEO,Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM)Hon.(Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated the President of the Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee USA, Dr Nelson Aluya (MD.MBBS) on his new appointment as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Newark Community Health Centers (NCHC) Newark, New Jersey.   In a congratulatory message personally signed by her, Dabiri-Erewa described the appointment of Aluya as Chief Medical Officer of the Federal Qualified Health Centre as well deserved going by his antecedents in the Medical profession. The NIDCOM boss said Nigeria is proud of the achievements of…

7 Liver-Damaging Mistakes To Watch Out For

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Your struggle to get rid of those extra pounds or feel tired and low on energy could be a sign that you have an overworked liver. Here are 7 liver-damaging mistakes to watch out for:   1. Not drinking enough water — The golden rule is to drink at least 8 full glasses of water every day. According to Dr Michele Neil-Sherwood from the Functional Medical Institute, “Dehydration can have a direct effect on our liver’s ability to properly detoxify our body.” When your liver can’t clear those toxins, the…