Category: Health
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MHWUN PUSHES FOR N500,000 LIVING WAGE, BETTER SECURITY AND GREATER WOMEN’S INCLUSION
The Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has renewed its call for a national living wage of 550,000 naira, saying the current economic realities demand better pay for Nigerian workers. The union made the demand during its 22nd North Central Zonal Conference, Women Workshop and Award Presentation in Ilorin, Kwara State. Speaking on…
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ANAMBRA SHUTS ILLEGAL CLINIC, ARRESTS WOMAN OVER ALLEGED UNLICENSED SURGERIES
The Anambra State Government has arrested a 47-year-old woman, Onyinyechi Charles, over allegations of operating an illegal healthcare facility and performing surgical procedures without the required medical qualifications. The facility, located in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, has been sealed pending the outcome of legal proceedings. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, said investigations…
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CROSS RIVER GOVERNMENT SEALS 3 PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES OVER ALLEGED QUACKERY AND POOR STANDARDS
Cross River State has sealed three private health facilities over alleged quackery and failure to meet required healthcare standards. The state Ministry of Health said the action followed inspections by its Health Quality and Anti-Quackery Taskforce after receiving intelligence reports on the facilities. The affected centres are Gifted Hands Empowerment Foundation in Ikom and Ekori,…
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ARD-UITH COMMENCES 5-DAY WARNING STRIKE OVER ASSAULT ON MEMBER
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Chapter (ARD-UITH), on Thursday July 9 commenced a five-day warning strike in response to an assault on one of its members. The strike was announced by the President of ARD-UITH, Dr Ezekiel Oladepo, at a news conference in Ilorin on Thursday. Oladepo said that a…
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EXPERT DECRIES RISING HYPERTENSION, DIABETES CASES AMONG YOUNG NIGERIANS
Dr. Marvelous Idemudia, a medical doctor at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Clinic, has expressed concern over the growing number of young Nigerians being diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes. Idemudia, who made the disclosure in an interview said that the conditions once considered more common among older people are now increasingly prevalent among…
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PROSTATE CANCER: MEN ABOVE 45 URGED TO EMBRACE PSA SCREENING
The Inclusive Cancer Care Research Equity (i-CCARE) Consortium for Black Men has urged men aged 45 and above to undergo routine Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. The consortium said regular screening remained vital for the early detection and successful treatment of prostate cancer, the leading cancer affecting men. Dr Ayodeji Ogunmola, Team Leader and Principal…
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FEDERAL NURSES THREATEN INDUSTRIAL ACTION OVER ALLEGED VICTIMISATION, PAY IRREGULARITIES
The National Association of Federal Health Institution Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) has threatened nationwide industrial action over alleged victimisation, and pay irregularities. The association made this known in a communique issued after an emergency virtual meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) held on Wednesday July 8 in Kaduna. The Association’s National Secretary, Enya Agatha…
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EKITI GOVT TO COVER MEDICAL BILLS, PROVIDE TRAUMA CARE FOR RESCUED CAC WORSHIPPERS
The Ekiti State Government has announced that it will fully cover the medical expenses of worshippers abducted during a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) crusade in Eda Oniyo and recently rescued after spending 67 days in captivity. Governor Biodun Oyebanji made the pledge during a visit to the victims at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital…
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NEUROLOGIST URGES NIGERIANS TO EMBRACE HEALTHY LIVING TO REDUCE STROKE RISK
A Consultant Neurologist, Dr. Adedunni Olusanya, has urged Nigerians to adopt healthier lifestyles and regularly monitor their blood pressure to reduce the growing burden of stroke, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Speaking in an interview, the University of Lagos senior lecturer described uncontrolled high blood pressure as one of the leading causes of stroke and…
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FEC APPROVES SNAKEBITE RESEARCH CENTRE, OTHER HEALTH INTERVENTIONS WORTH 93.9 BILLION NAIRA
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved a health facility upgrade, and three other health initiatives worth about 93.9 billion naira to strengthen healthcare delivery, disease control, and emergency medical services nationwide. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting…
