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Dr. Priye Olise, a renowned public health physician, has underscored the importance of adequate sleep for individuals of all ages and genders, describing it as a cornerstone of good health. His remarks came during the May edition of Rivers State University’s “2.5 Walk for Life” event. Dr. Olise explained that consistently getting fewer than seven
Men identified as part of high-risk populations for HIV in Rivers State have raised concerns over inadequate access to complete treatment and drugs at some health facilities, citing discrimination based on their sexual orientation. This issue comes in the wake of the 2024 HIV prevalence report, which indicates that Rivers State has the highest number
About three days after the tragic death of a middle-aged woman during a caesarean section at a medical facility in Port Harcourt, a prominent consultant gynecologist has emphasized the importance of medical ethics and professionalism. The victim, Victoria Paris, died at a healthcare facility in the Borokiri area of Port Harcourt after losing a significant
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has issued a warning over a viral video in which a prominent religious leader urges Nigerians to ignore medical advice regarding salt intake. In a statement released on Wednesday and signed by Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Alaba Balogun, the Ministry emphasized the dangers of
Dr Modupe Ajibawo, Consultant Family Physician, at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, has highlighted the need for proper breastfeeding of infants to reduce the risk of allergic conditions like asthma. Ajibawo, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in Lagos on Tuesday, said breast milk serves as immunity
Health experts and stakeholders in the health sector have lauded the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RSCHPP) for its efforts in expanding universal health coverage in the state. The favorable evaluations were made during an organizational capacity assessment validation and dissemination workshop held in Port Harcourt. In her welcome remarks, Acting Executive Secretary of
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday alerted the public of the presence of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets circulating under the brand name Aflotin 20/120 in Nigeria. The agency said on its twitter handle that the counterfeit product was discovered and reported to the Agency by the genuine manufacturer, Ajanta
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Thursday, launched the state Formal Sector Health Insurance Scheme to provide accessible and affordable healthcare for civil servants. In a speech at the event in Umuahia, Otti affirmed his administration’s commitment to providing quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services to the citizenry. He said, “Nobody in the New Abia
The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, on Thursday, launched the distribution of 1,000 free hearing aids to persons with hearing impairment in the South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the foundation in partnership with the Abia Government and Starkey Hearing Foundation, with the theme “So Nigerians May Hear”. In a
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has introduced a series of changes aimed at improving healthcare access and patient care. Mr Emmanuel Ononokpono,NHIA’s Acting Director, Media and Public Relations, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Ononokpono said that the new measures were in response to persistent delays in treatment authorisation and
