Improving public health has numerous benefits that can positively impact individuals, communities, and societies as a whole. A healthy population is more productive and promotes strong economic growth and development.Public health is the science and a…
Angolan minister of Health Sílvia Lutucuta recognised Friday the dedication and commitment of nurses, which she described as crucial for national health system.In a message, ahead of the International Nurses Day on Friday, the minister said that these …
The Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Prof. Mohammed Sambo says effecient health insurance is key to driving health outcomes.Sambo said this in Abuja at the Health Financing Policy Dialogue forum with the theme: “Accelera…
Professor Ernest Aryeetey, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, has commended the Founders of Family Health University College (FHUC), for providing health care education for the past 10 years.’In today’s dynamic world, it has become n…
Residents of Yilo Krobo and Lower Manya municipalities have benefited from a free Health screening exercise to provide them with health care, education and how to prevent and manage diseases.The health screening, which had over 500 people examined, ai…
Mr Kingsley K. Elikem Mortey, a US-based Ghanaian Philanthropist, and the Baskin-Elem Families, have funded the drilling of mechanised boreholes for the Fodome Helu Dzadome and Fodome Torgbadza communities to enhance access to potable drinking water.T…
Former Chief of Army Staff, Brig.-Gen. (rtd) Tukur Burutai, has expressed concern over the high rate of cervical cancer in Nigeria.Buratai raised the concern at the Public Presentation and Launch of a book titled: ‘NADAMA’, authored by Mrs Fatima Usara…
Dr Olagoke Usman, Consultant Family Physician, Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, has advised Nigerians to inculcate hand hygiene as a culture to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.Usman gave the advice at a programme organised to comme…
A delegation of Chiefs from the Gulkpegu Traditional Area in Tamale has met with the Management of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to learn about the challenges impacting quality health care delivery at the Hospital.This followed persistent allegat…
Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UN Population Fund (UNFPA), hasemphasised access to skilled midwives as one of the most important ways of averting preventablematernal and newborn deaths.She said this in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nig…