Category: Health
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SEIZURES ARE MEDICAL CONDITIONS, NOT SPIRITUAL ATTACKS. – PAEDIATRICIAN
A paediatrician and Medical Director of Emel Hospital, Festac, Dr. Leo Odudu, has urged parents to seek immediate medical attention for children experiencing seizures, stressing that the condition is a medical emergency and not a spiritual attack. Odudu explained that seizures result from abnormal electrical activity in the brain and can present as jerking movements,…
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AUDIOLOGIST WARNS AGAINST SELF-MEDICATION DURING PREGNANCY
An audiologist, Mrs Akanchawa Emmanuel, has advised pregnant women to avoid self-medication, warning that taking certain drugs without medical supervision could affect a baby’s hearing development and lead to permanent hearing loss. Speaking in Benin, Emmanuel explained that some antibiotics and anti-malaria medications may have ototoxic effects, which can damage the auditory system. She noted…
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RESIDENTS, TRADERS RAISE ALARM AS REFUSE OVERRUNS OYINGBO ROAD
Residents and traders at Oyingbo Market in Yaba LCDA have expressed concern over a growing heap of refuse that has taken over part of the road, obstructing traffic and disrupting business activities. Traders said the situation was affecting sales as many customers now avoid the area because of the smell. Commercial drivers also complained that…
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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…
