Mahmoud Calls for Collaborative Cancer Combat Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, stresses the imperative need for inclusive and sustained action to combat cancer, a significant public health challenge. Her call to action is consistent with global recognition of the growing cancer burden, especially in low- and middle-income countries…
Nasarawa’s female Legislator, Hajarat Danyaro, sponsors surgery for a 10-year-old Lafia girl By Yahaya Idris Hon. Hajarat Danyaro Ibrahim, representing Nasarawa Central at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has reaffirmed her commitment to serving her constituents, particularly the needy. She has actively supported over 200 individuals with cash and food items to alleviate hardship….
Zimbabwe Launches Mass Drug Campaign Against Elephantiasis Zimbabwe has initiated a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign targeting lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis, aiming to reach 1.4 million individuals across several districts. Running from September 16 to 28, 2024, the campaign utilized a new triple-drug therapy combining ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole, achieving a 73% coverage rate. Supported…
How Ekele Pioneered Mental Health Care in UATH BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. Since his assumption of office after his reappointment, the establishment of Mental Health Department and befitting structure was at the front burner, in view of myriads of human related problems characterised by either Mental Health related diseases and the need to address it through…
Nigerian Actress Omotola Jalade Speaks Out After Successful Surgery Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, a veteran actress, shares her experience with a recent illness that required surgery, expressing her gratitude to God for life. She celebrated Thanksgiving on her Instagram page, reminiscing about a recent medical emergency she had faced. According to her, she had experienced stomach…
By Yahaya Idris, Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has commended the Chief Executive Officer of Maikaya Development Foundation for enrolling 750 needy individuals into Health Insurance Programs in the State. Engineer Sule disclosed that initiatives are ongoing to launch a specialized program aimed at providing financial support for healthcare services to the…
The National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP) is willing to collaborate with government agencies to tackle Nigeria’s health challenges. HRH Chief Dr. Amodu Ibrahim, Chairman of NANTMP’s Kogi State chapter, declared at a press conference at the association’s head office in Ganaja Village, Lokoja on Saturday that the organization enjoys the support of…
…Governor Sule Launches Integrated Immunization Campaign The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, has identified Nasarawa State as having the best health sector indicators in the country. Mulombo made this known while delivering a goodwill message during the flagging off of the 2024 integrated supplemental immunization campaign in Nasarawa…
…For past 12 years, only 94 doctors were employed, with 29 on casual contracts and no resident doctors hired. ….Citing staffing shortages as 3 doctors handle 300 GOPD patients, while 1 resident is responsible for 3 theaters and ICU management. The Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL), formerly Federal Medical Center (FMC), may shut down unless…
…..YAN leadership joins Lafia Staff Unity Forum under Speaker’s auspices The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has stated that the House will ensure the inclusion of provisions for the establishment of a General Hospital in Lafia in the 2025 budget. The Speaker explained that this decision is intended…