Nigeria has been named as the official host of the 2022 World Toilet Summit

HealthNewsNigeriaUnited NationsNigeria has been named as the official host of the 2022 World Toilet Summit

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 24, 2022

The announcement was made by Jack Sim, the founder of the World Toilet Organisation (WTO), during a virtual meeting of Water Sanitation and Hygiene Stakeholders and Development Partners on Wednesday. Sim noted that the United Nations member countries in 2013, unanimously adopted November 19 as the day to create awareness on access to toilets. According to him, the summit would be a great opportunity for its members to come to Nigeria, to seek out ways...

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Youth Living With Disabilities Receives Training On Entrepreneurs

HealthWellnessYouth Living With Disabilities Receives Training On Entrepreneurs

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2022

ABUJA — The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has trained youth living with disabilities as well as scale-up training for vulnerable youth entrepreneurs across the 36 states of the federation and FCT. Mr Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development enjoined participants to take advantage of the opportunity granted them by the Buhari’s administration to ensure financial literacy, start and manage their own businesses as well as ensure self-reliance. He said the...

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Brazilian Butt Lift Can Lead To Death, Plastic Surgeon Warns

HealthLifestyleNewsBrazilian Butt Lift Can Lead To Death, Plastic Surgeon Warns

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 21, 2022

LAGOS — Lagos-based plastic surgeon, Dr. David Egbeogu, has warned that complications from butt enhancement can lead to death, particularly if conducted by a quack. In a chat with PUNCH Healthwise on Saturday, the surgeon said the most common surgical procedure is the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), noting that it involves the injection of fat from other areas of the body in the butt. “There are so many ways that the butt is enhanced but...

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NAFDAC Intercepts Dangerous Drugs Concealed In Hides and Skins Valued N25.330m

Crime & SecurityHealthNAFDAC Intercepts Dangerous Drugs Concealed In Hides and Skins Valued N25.330m

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2022

ABUJA — Seven merchants with deadly products concealed in animal hides and skins popularly known as Ponmo have been arrested in Lagos by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement by the Resident Media Consultant to NAFDAC, Sayo Akintola, in Lagos on Sunday, disclosed that the NAFDAC Investigation and Enforcement officials swiftly carried out intelligence gathering around certain locations where the alleged products were being...

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Over 52,000 Children To Receive OPV In Hong LGC

HealthNewsVaccinationOver 52,000 Children To Receive OPV In Hong LGC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 20, 2022

YOLA — The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Authority Hong Local Government, Alhaji Adamu Hassan has revealed that the council intends to administer Oral Polio Vaccine on over 52,000 children below the age of five in 2022. He stated this Friday in Kala’a while flagging off 2022 Oral Polio Vaccine house to house immunization exercise and in health facilities, which kicks off from Saturday to Tuesday. The Executive Secretary said the exercise aimed to ensure...

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Dermatologist Advised Ladies to Stop Bleaching

BeautyHealthDermatologist Advised Ladies to Stop Bleaching

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 20221

BENIN — A Consultant Dermatologist, Dr. Lilian Osamuyi has advised adults, especially ladies to stop using bleaching cream in order to avoid dermatitis. Osamuyi who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday said that there is no health benefit in using bleaching cream. Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by contact with certain substances. Case studies and reports have linked the use of skin bleaching products...

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Joe Muriuki, First Kenyan To Disclose HIV Status, Dies of Cancer At 62

AfricaHealthJoe Muriuki, First Kenyan To Disclose HIV Status, Dies of Cancer At 62

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 17, 2022

Dr. Joe Muriuki, the first Kenyan to go public about his Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) status over 35 years ago, has died at the age of 62. The National Empowerment Network for People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya (NEPHAK) announced his demise in a statement on its Twitter page on February 15, 2022. According to Nelson Otuoma, the National Coordinator of NEPHAK, Muriuki had been discharged from the Kenyatta National Hospital about a week ago...

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Why Access to Education, Healthcare Must Be Technology-driven — Osinbajo

EducationHealthWhy Access to Education, Healthcare Must Be Technology-driven — Osinbajo

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 13, 2022

ABUJA — Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has pointed out the need to maximize access to healthcare and education using digital technology. Osinbajo said this on Friday evening at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) group chairman’s forum in Abuja, according to a statement issued on Saturday by Laolu Akande, his spokesman. Osinbajo noted that more people can have proper education, quality healthcare services through digital technology. “Beyond all of the successes that we are seeing, we...

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NEWS ANALYSIS: Seeking Mother’s Saving Hands From all shapes of Female Genital Mutilation

HealthHuman SexualitySpecial ReportNEWS ANALYSIS: Seeking Mother’s Saving Hands From all shapes of Female Genital Mutilation

PilotnewsFebruary 12, 2022

By Vivian Ihechu, Reporter Thirty-two-year-old Chinedum was excited when she discovered she was pregnant. She was in a foreign land when the baby girl came. As a fresher, Chinedum was almost clueless on how to nurse the baby. She relied on constant telephone calls from home, mostly from her mother and aunties telling her how to bathe, breastfeed and carry the baby, among other pieces of advice. One piece of instruction was constant: use petroleum...

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Reps Approve Bill to Penalize Who Use Government Funds for Medical Tourism

BusinessHealthReps Approve Bill to Penalize Who Use Government Funds for Medical Tourism

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 9, 2022

ABUJA — The bill that seeks to penalise public officials who receive medical treatment abroad using government funds has passed the second reading at the house of representatives. The bill is sponsored by Sergius Ogun, a legislator from Edo state. Section 46 of the act prohibits public employees from seeking medical treatment abroad using public funds. However, the bill exempted officials who received the recommendation of a medical board and were approved by a commissioner or minister....

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