Medical & Health

24,720 GBV cases reported nationwide in 1 month, says minister

Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, Tuesday, said 24,720 Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases were reported in the 36 states and the FCT between Sept. to Oct. 3.Kennedy-Ohanenye, made this known while briefing newsmen on incessant cases …

Neves Bendinha Hospital prepared to serve the country

The Neves Bendinha Specialized Hospital, which was reopened on Monday, in Luanda, will benefit the population across the country, providing benefits to users in terms of innovation and quality of healthcare provision.The fact was expressed by the Minis…

Vice-President to re-inaugurate burn hospital

The Vice-President of Angola Esperança da Costa is due to re-inaugurate Monday, the Neves Bendinha Burn Hospital located in Luanda, after being given a facelift that enabled the expansion of the premises.With the expansion, the hospital will have 93 ne…

NSIA-LUTH inaugurates programme for children with cancer

To provide specialised radiation therapy for children with cancer, the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre (NLCC) has introduced a Paediatric Radiation Oncology Programme in Lagos.The Centre Director of NLCC, Dr Lilian Ekpo, said during a media tour on Thursday t…

WHO releases $16m to tackle cholera, says WHO Director-General

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released 16 million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to tackle cholera.Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this during an online news conference.Ghebreyesus said that the organis…

World Rabies Day: Delta records 5 deaths in 3 months -Official

Delta Government says it has recorded over 60 incidents and five fatalities caused by rabies disease due to dog bites in three months in the state.The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Perez Omoun, said this on Thursday in Asaba at the inauguration of …

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