UK Stop Recruitment Of Health, and Social Care Personnel From Nigeria, 53 Other Countries

HealthNewsNigeriaUK Stop Recruitment Of Health, and Social Care Personnel From Nigeria, 53 Other Countries

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2023

The United Kingdom government has announced that it has stopped active recruitment of health and social care personnel from Nigeria and 53 other countries globally. The announcement was contained in the revised code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, but it does not prevent individual health and social care personnel from independently applying for employment in the United Kingdom. Countries on the red list are; Afghanistan, Angola,...

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Over 800,000 Women In Nigeria Lives With Vesicovaginal Fistula

HealthNewsNigeriaOver 800,000 Women In Nigeria Lives With Vesicovaginal Fistula

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 4, 2023

The Program Office of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Adamawa, Dr. Danladi Idrissa says over 800,000 women in Nigeria are living with Vesicovaginal fistula, with the majority in the northern part of the country. He disclosed this at the graduation ceremony of 50 fistula survivors at the Women Development Centre, Jimeta-Yola Adamawa State. “UNFPA in conjunction with the Fistula Foundation and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development had conducted surgical repair of...

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Over 80, 000 Persons Require Heart Surgery Ever Year In Nigeria

HealthNewsNigeriaOver 80, 000 Persons Require Heart Surgery Ever Year In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 4, 2023

The President of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria (ACTSON), Dr. Uvie Onakpoya says over 80, 000 persons in Nigeria require heart surgery every year. Dr. Onakpoya made this known at the 5th annual scientific conference and annual general meeting of the association held in Abuja. He explained that cardiovascular disease kills more people worldwide than other infectious diseases. The Association President said in Nigeria 55, 000 children are born every year...

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Committee of CMDs/MDs Decries Exodus of Health Personnel

HealthNewsNigeriaCommittee of CMDs/MDs Decries Exodus of Health Personnel

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 31, 2023

The committee of Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals has decried the continuous mass exit of critical health workforce from health institutions to developed countries. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of its 101 Regular Meeting held in Yola, Adamawa State, noting that without replacement the situation affects the service delivery to Nigerians. The committee then recommends that a policy be put in place that will allow Hospitals to...

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NAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of bleaching cream 

HealthNewsNigeriaNAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of bleaching cream 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 30, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of bleaching cream, and urged journalists and entertainers within the South-East to join the agency in its current war against use of bleaching cream. Prof. Moji Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC made the call on Wednesday in Enugu during an address at the South-East Media Sensitisation Workshop on Dangers of Bleaching Creams and Regulatory Controls. Adeyeye, who was...

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Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN)  announces, Afolabi as new chairman

HealthNewsNigeriaSickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN)  announces, Afolabi as new chairman

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 28, 2023

Chief Tunde Afolabi, has been announced as the new chairman of Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN). Afolabi, who is the chairman and CEO of Amni International Petroleum Development Company Ltd was announced yesterday by the office of SCFN. According to the report from the office of SCFN, Chief Afolabi, a Director of SCFN, is a long-standing benefactor of the Foundation, who has played a very significant role in the Foundation’s programmes and initiatives – particularly...

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World TB Day:  FG expresses commitment to end tuberculosis

HealthNewsNigeriaWorld TB Day:  FG expresses commitment to end tuberculosis

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 26, 2023

…Agrees there are gaps in some critical aspects of national TB response Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, has stated that the Federal Government is committed towards ending the Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in Nigeria. The Minister gave this hint at a press conference to commemorate the 2023 World TB Day, a global event commemorated annually, on the 24th of March to raise public awareness of TB and efforts made to prevent and treat the...

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2023 nominations for Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award , flags off

HealthNewsNigeria2023 nominations for Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award , flags off

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 24, 2023

Nominations for the upcoming Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) 2023 has been flagged off the by Local Organising Committee (LOC) The NHEA Project Director, Dr. Wale Alabi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists, stressing that the theme for NHEA 2023 is “Investing in Strengthening Our Health Systems.” According to Alabi, the theme focuses on strengthening health systems, which is essential to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians. He noted that the...

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UNICEF says lack of exclusive breastfeeding, detrimental to child development

FoodHealthNewsWorld NewsUNICEF says lack of exclusive breastfeeding, detrimental to child development

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 13, 2023

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that lack of exclusive breastfeeding for six months and nutritious foods within the first 1000 days of a child’s life is detrimental to its development and survival. Ada Ezeogu, UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, who gave the advice described the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, being nearly age three as a ‘golden window of opportunity,’ that must not be missed. According to Ezeogu, compliance with exclusive breast...

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Edo: 500 indigent persons to benefit from NAS free medical care

HealthNewsNigeriaEdo: 500 indigent persons to benefit from NAS free medical care

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 7, 2023

Indigent persons numbering 500, are to benefit from its free health care services in Edo State, courtesy of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), popularly called Pyrates Confraternity, with over 250 beneficiaries in the first phase. Mr Dirisu Odion, the Edo North branch Capoon Hybrid Deck, who disclosed this on Monday during the flag-off of the association’s medical mission in Ososo, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo state  said, the programme, tagged “NAS Medical...

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