[ad_1] The Nigerian government has said the number of deaths from Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), including hypertension, heart failure, cardiac arrest, and stroke, among others, is rising rapidly in the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, made this known during an event to commemorate the 2023 World Heart Day in Abuja…
[ad_1] The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released $16 million from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to tackle cholera. Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said this during an online news conference. Mr Ghebreyesus said WHO was providing essential supplies, coordinating the on-the-ground response with partners, supporting countries to detect, prevent and treat cholera, and informing…
[ad_1] As a patient, part of the due diligence to carry out before a surgical procedure at a private hospital should be to research the qualifications of the hospital and its team of experts. Experts who spoke with BusinessDay advise that the licensing and accreditation by relevant government authorities and a recognised accreditation body is…
[ad_1] By MONITOR Every Ugandan above 18 years will be mandated to contribute towards the National Health Insurance Scheme when it becomes operational, a top Ministry of Health official said. Dr Sarah Byakika, the commissioner of Planning, Finance and Policy in the Ministry, however, did not reveal what methods the government will use to ensure…
[ad_1] Last week, within the space of five days three senior medical doctors at Alimosho General Hospital (ALGH), Igando, in Lagos, died under what some of their colleagues described as demeaning circumstances. The three medical practitioners, identified simply as Messers Otukoya, Aluko and Shuaib, were principal medical officers at the Lagos State-owned health facility. The…
[ad_1] Greatness Olorunfemi, a one-chance victim and member of the Yali network in Abuja, has tragically passed away after the Maitama General Hospital allegedly denied her treatment for not providing a police report. Peoples Gazette learnt that the victim was severely injured after being thrown out of a vehicle along the Maitama-Kubwa Express by “one…
[ad_1] In Lagos, Nigeria, lived a young woman named Amara. She was ambitious and hardworking, chasing her dreams in the corporate world. Her days were filled with long hours at the office, deadlines that seemed insurmountable, and constant pressure to succeed. She found herself becoming increasingly exhausted and overwhelmed. She pushed herself to the limit,…
[ad_1] By Williams ABAH As the world mark the World Contraceptive Day, an international non-governmental organisation, Sightsavers Nigeria, has called for the inclusion of people with disabilities in sexual health and family planning services. World Contraception Day takes place on September 26th every year to highlight the importance of contraception and family planning. The NGO…
[ad_1] By XINHUA Concerns are rising over Sudan’s worsening health situation amid a surge in seasonal epidemics, coupled with the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (Saf) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Sudanese Ministry of Health has acknowledged the emergence of dengue fever, malaria, and cholera cases across various regions of…
[ad_1] AstraZeneca and partners are commemorating nine years of impact in the fight against hypertension, helping to decrease the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), through the Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) programme. The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that hypertension affects one in three adults worldwide…
