Health

The NMA is the professional association and registered for Nigerian doctors and dentists. The NMA has more than 35,000 members from 36 state branches and the branch from the federal capital territory, including those registered in the diaspora. NMA’s membership spans all six major specialties of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Public Health and Laboratory Medicine/Pathology. The NMA …

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Nigeria has the second largest HIV epidemic in the world as well as one of the highest new infection rates in sub-Saharan Africa with many of its citizens living with the dreaded condition unaware of their status, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria has said. The Acting Public Affairs Officer of its Consulate General, Kevin Krapf, who made this known in …

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Shocking That Women Still Die In Droves At Childbirth –  Dr. Akenroye on why he is marking 50th anniversary of mother’s death from maternal mortality. Recently, more than 1,000 persons enjoyed free medical treatment in Ilutitun, a community in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The kind and timely gesture was courtesy of Dr. Adegboyega Akenroye, a Lagos-based medical …

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No fewer than one million babies die annually due to complications associated with premature birth said the founder, Abiye Maternal and Child Health International Foundation (AMCH), Dr. Elizabeth Disu. Speaking at the AMCH World Prematurity Day celebration held recently in Ikeja, Lagos, Disu said prematurity is one of the leading causes of newborn deaths in the world. “Prematurity is the …

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Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has again called on expectant mothers in the state, to patronise primary health centres and skilled birth attendants to reduce the incidence of maternal and infant mortality. She gave the charge today, at a town hall meeting on reduction of maternal and child mortality, in Epe Local Government, organized by …

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A Non-Governmental Organisation, BalmGilead Life Support recently concluded a two-day health awareness and free medical services at Ilutitun, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. Speaking with the media on the first day of the outreach, the initiator of the outreach, Dr. Adegboyega Akenroye, said the outreach was in honour of his late mother, Madam Victoria Aderemilekun Akenroye. “My mother …

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A Nyanya Customary Court in Abuja on Tuesday, based on a divorce suit, dissolved a 22-year marriage of a driver over his wife’s habit of cooking only once in a week. The court presided over by Mr. Jemilu Jega granted the request of Mr. Garba Pakachi, ruling that the union was irretrievable. “This court has tried everything within its powers to …

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Tayo Olanipekun Keeping the issuance of licences for tank farms on hold as well as  seamless port operations have been identified as conditions which will enable permanent resolution to the recurring Apapa gridlock; so says Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State said this while speaking at the second edition of Lagos Corporate Assembly tagged ‘A+ …

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The Kwara State Government has committed an initial N200M take-off grant for the new Kwara State Health Insurance Agency Law. The State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed made this known when he signed the bill into law at the Government House, Ilorin on Tuesday. Governor Ahmed said the establishment of the Kwara State Health Insurance Agency is part of the State …

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Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) yesterday in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State commenced the second tranche of the distribution of educational materials for children; foods and other support items for families of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The programme is part of ongoing AMCON intervention exercise to three northeastern state that were worst hit by the activities of …

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