Archives for HEALTH/EDUCATION - Page 37
Nigeria records 80 million unplanned pregnancies, 46 Million Abortions Annually
By NGOZI Onyeakusi Sex can be a fun, pleasurable, and fulfilling part of life, but without protection, it can lead to SexuallyTransmitted Infections (STI) and unplanned pregnancies which can…
NMEP urges Journalists to fight malaria via reportage … says inherent risks abound during pregnancy
By NGOZI Onyeakusi---Journalists across the country have been urged to ensure that fight against malaria is won through enlightening and educating Nigerians on how to prevent and combat the disease.…
Lassa Fever: LUTH confirms three workers infected … Says no cause for alarm
By NGOZI Onyeakusi The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, yesterday confirmed that three health workers out of the 100 that joined in conducting autopsy on pregnant woman who died…
NAFDAC clears air on antimalaria drugs rumours … says no killer drugs in circulation
By NGOZI Onyeakusi L - R: Director, Registration & Regulation NAFDAC, Titi Owolabi, Acting Director-General, Dr. Yetunde Oni, and Director Emforcement, Kingsley Ejiofo during press conference in Lagos The…
ABIM Appoints Akinboboye, First Black Chair of Cardiovascular Disease Board
The American Board of Internal Medicine, ABIM, has announced the appointment of Olakunle Akinboboye, MD as chair of the ABIM Cardiovascular Board. The appointment of Akinboboye by the 81…
Ebola: Kenya Airways to be sanctioned for bringing corps from DR Congo into Nigeria
Health Minister, Isaac Adewale Nigeria may sanction Keyan Airways for conveying a corpse from Ebola-affected Democratic Republic of Congo to Nigeria. The Lagos State commissioner for health, Dr. Jide…
PACFaH seeks increase role for media in reportage of health budget issues
As a way of ensuring that government meets her commitment towards adequate funding of the health sector, the Partnership Advocacy for Child and Family Health (PACFaH) has urged the media…
NAFDAC destroys substandard drugs worth N9.6 billion
The National Agency for Foods Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed substandard pharmaceutical products in Igwurita, near Port Harcourt. Commenting on this, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole,…
Neighboring countries ban Nigerian poultry products …as bird flu hits 26 states, FCT
Nigerian neighboring countries are currently proposing to ban all poultry products from Nigeria following an out break of new strain of Avian Influenza virus, popularly known as bird flu. Disclosing…
HEWAN, Sebeccly collaborate on cervical cancer screening for women, girls
As part of efforts to reduce cervical cancer among Nigerian women, Sebeccly Cancer Care and Support Centre in partnership with Health Writers Association of Nigeria, HEWAN, weekend, carried out free…
