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WHO pledges to strengthen NAFDAC, NCDC laboratories for optimal performance

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO), has pledged to support the ongoing effort of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in getting its laboratory WHO prequalified for essential medicines. WHO said this would be done through technical support to the agency and

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Return to work, FG appeals to striking health workers

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

The Federal Government says it is surprised that many of the Health Workers Unions operating under the joint group, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) embarked on another round of nationwide strike despite government’s demonstrable commitment to the implementation of the agreement reached with it since their last strike of 20th September 2017.   A […]

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Former US first lady, Barbara Bush Dies Of Heart Disease

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

Former first lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday. She was 92. “A former first lady of the United States of America and relentless proponent of family literacy, Barbara Pierce Bush passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the age of 92,” reads a statement from the office of former President George H.W. Bush. Mrs. Bush served […]

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Buhari okays 23 new appointments, seeks Senate’s confirmation of 26 nominees

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of agencies in the Federal Ministries of Health, Information and Culture, Education, Power, Works, and Housing, and Resident Electoral Commissioners in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This development was contained in a statement issued by Mr Lawrence Ojabo, the

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We haven’t increased childbirth fee, Ondo tells protesting women

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

…Says they were misled The Ondo state government has denied hiking childbirth fee at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahaab Adegbenro said this in response to the protest staged on Thursday. Over 150 pregnant women disrupted operations at the hospital on Thursday, calling on Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor, to intervene. But […]

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How women suffer, die under restrictive abortion access

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

. . . Teenage sickler recounts ordeal   A teenage single mother who was forced to keep a pregnancy against her wish has spoken out how restrictive abortion access led her to give birth.   Now she is living in agony with the consequences of catering for a child she didn’t want in the first […]

Interviews Politics

My experience in government makes me best suited as next governor of Ogun State -Kaka

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2018 0

Senator Adegbenga Sefiu Kaka was the deputy governor of Ogun State between 1999 and 2003. He is now aspiring to govern the state come 2019. In this interview in his Ijebu-Igbo country home penultimate Monday he speaks elaborately on his plan for Ogun State among other issues as they affect his party, the APC and […]

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#BBNaija: My brother died in front of me – Ifu Ennada

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2018 0

Evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Ifu Ennada took to her Instagram page to share yet another touching story from her past. She talked about how her 4-year-old brother died right in front of her because they couldn’t afford healthcare and how her family once relocated to the village because of unpaid rent. Read her story […]

Sex Talk

Sex Talk – What Most Women Fantasize About

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2018 0

Women’s sexual fantasies do not always reflect what they want in real life, according to a recently published study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine (Orwig, 2014). For example, while a large proportion of women in the study said they fantasized about being dominated in some way, half of those women specifically indicated that they […]

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Network of journalists seeks improved reproductive healthcare

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2018 0

Rising from its strategic meeting and training workshop, Network of Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria (NRHJN), a non-governmental organisation, has called on government at levels to improve reproductive healthcare in the country. The Network made up of Nigerian journalists advocating for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) issues and policies , made the

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Deplorable condition at Kano Urology Hospital

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2018 0

Health they say is wealth! Good health care delivery system is one of the basic need of every progressive society. While the Kano State government recently commissioned two new multi billion naira hospitals completed by his Excellency Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, investigation has revealed that a lot of the state owned hospitals are in dare […]

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FG Committed To Achieving Universal Health Coverage, Says Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2018 0

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to achieving universal health coverage in the country in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030. The Minister of Health Professor Isaac Adewole stated this while delivering a lecture in honour of Emeritus Professor Kelsey Atangamuerimo Harrison in the University of Port Harcourt

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Lifetime Achievement Award – Aliko Dangote

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2018 0

…A business mogul with passion for jobs creation Alhaji Aliko Dangote, a northerner, precisely from Kano State, was born on April 10, 1957 into a wealthy Muslim family. Aliko Dangote is the founder and president/chief executive of the Dangote Group, the largest conglomerate in West Africa. His eyes for business started right from when he […]

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Ambode’s wife presents gifts to first babies of 2018

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2018 0

…Says routine immunization, post-natal care critical for newborn Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle on Monday underscored the importance of routine immunization and post-natal care for the survival and growth of newborns, saying it was important for nursing mothers to pay greater attention to the health of their children. She also advised expectant mothers

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Foundation donates drugs to Kano State Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2017 0

A Kano based foundation Na Ma’ajin Watari Foundation has donated drugs to the Kano State government as part of its contribution to the state’s health sector. Presenting the drugs to the state government at Murtala Muhammad Specialist hospital on Thursday, chairman of the foundation, Abba Ahmad Hakimin Kabo said that his foundation deems it necessary […]

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Group to partner Enugu Govt on education, health, other sectors

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

…Confers award on APC Chairman Enugu State indigenes resident in the United States of America, USA, have expressed their readiness to continue to partner with the State Government in improving the well being of its citizenry in areas of health, education and economic empowerment. This is even as it conferred an award on the state […]

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Buhari assures better investment in health sector

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that the Federal Government will increase investment in the health sector, so that the country can halt the loss of well trained professionals to other lands. Receiving the executive members of Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) at State House, Abuja on Thursday, the President appreciated the concern […]

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Physician decries Nigeria’s lack of preparedness against disease outbreaks

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2017 0

Except Nigeria has a strong disease surveillance system in place, plus a robust trained medical personnel for emergency preparedness, many Nigerians will continue to die during any form of disease outbreak in the country. Lack of diagnostic facilities and weak surveillance system, have been identified as major obstacles to containment efforts of major disease outbreaks

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Education ministry to partner SFH on HIV/AIDS in schools

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

The Ministry of Education on Tuesday in Abuja announced her collaboration with Society for Family Health to combat HIV/AIDS in schools. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, who was represented by Mrs. Justina Ibe, Director, Education Support Services in the ministry, made the above disclosure while presenting a report at the official dissemination of report […]

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Edmark International warn Nigerians on dangers of obesity

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

As part of rising campaign against obesity, particularly amongst Nigerians, a multinational health wellness firm, Edmark International, during the week held an exhibition-talk show in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria. The event which took place at Etal Hotel, Oregun, Ikeja was attended by Nigerians from all walks of life. Speaking at the event, the […]