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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…
Breast Cancer Awareness: NAOWA sensitises women in military barracks
The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), on Monday held a breast cancer awareness for women in military barracks in Abuja as part of activities lined up to kick off the 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness Month.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) r…
NGO seeks safe spaces for health workers to report medical negligence
An NGO, Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), has called for safe environment for health workers to report negligence of duty.Mrs Chika Offor, the CEO of VNDC, made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja.She spoke on t…
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 …
Residents of Odumase Number One benefit from health screening exercise
More than 300 residents of Odumase Number One in the Sunyani West Municipality have been screened for various health conditions.Odomfour Dr. Kwasi Apraku III, the Paramount Chief of the Odumase Number One, sponsored the free health screening exercise,…
We’re addressing outbreak of new Okra disease – ABU Institute
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria says it has obtained samples and commence investigations on the new virus disease attacking Okra plants across the countryProf. Mohammed-Faguji Ishiyaku, Executive Direc…