Anambra State Ministry of Health has cautioned residents against patronizing hospitals operating with unqualified staff, forged license and in unhygienic environment. Head, Medical Services Department, Dr Chukwulobelu Ugochukwu gave the advice shortly after sealing three hospitals in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state over quackery. He advised them to rather visit government
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Experts commence Free Open Heart surgeries in Anambra
…follow-up to 33 surgeries worth N300m in 2022 No fewer than eighteen (18) beneficiaries requiring Open Heart surgery, have been lined up for this year’s medical mission of Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF) which has already kicked off at the Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital (DIOMH), Oraifite in Ekwusigo Council of Anambra State. The intervention
Read moreBuhari commissions NAUTH permanent site
President Mohammadu Buhari on Friday commissioned permanent site of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State. Speaking during the commissioning, Buhari said the National Health Act had made it mandatory for Nigerians to receive free medical care irrepective of tribe to the tune of N250,000 annually. The president, represented by Minister of
Read moreOnitsha General Hospital Upgraded to FMC as Minister Commissions Facility
Minister of State for Health, Hon. Ekumankama Joseph Nkama on Thursday, commissioned Federal Medical Center, (FMC), Onitsha, Anambra State, formerly the Onitsha General hospital. Speaking during the commissioning, Nkama said the move was in line with President Mohammadu Buhari’s resolve to ensure modern virile and people-centric healthcare system fundamental to his vision for the nation’s
Read moreWHO wants African leaders to address root cause of hypertension
…says African governments can lead the way through policies and programmes that address the root causes of hypertension The World Health Organisation(WHO) has urged African countries to implement their commitments through policies and programmes that would address the root causes of hypertension to promote healthy living. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti made
Read moreAnambra seals hospital, vows to prosecute doctor over quackery
…says it carried out investigations on the hospital’s illegal activities following a tip off The Anambra State government has sealed a private hospital, St. Norbert Hospital, Amansea, Awka North Local Government of the state over quackery and illegal medical services. Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, who disclosed this during a monitoring and compliance exercise
Read moreUS-Pakistan Health Partnership Brings New Laboratory to Respond to Disease Outbreaks
ISLAMABAD: The United Stares Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer; Federal Secretary at the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation, and Coordination, Dr. Muhammad Fakhre Alam Irfan; and Pakistani National Institute of Health Chief Executive Officer Ghazal Parveen inaugurated a US funded entomology laboratory on Monday that will strengthen Pakistan’s ability to track and
Read morePolitical will greatest threat to war against malaria in Nigeria – Varsity don
A lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Prof. Dennis Aribodor has identified lack of political will as greatest challenge confronting the fight against malaria in Nigeria. Aribodo also listed lack of leadership, funding, over-dependence on foreign partners, terrorism, global warming and climate change, drug and insecticidal resistance as other factors militating against
Read moreHealth workers appeal for borehole, solar power as UNICEF ends free medicare in Anambra
Health workers at the Umuoba Anam Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra state have identified erratic power, water supply and space as major challenges facing the facility. The officer in charge of the centre, Mrs. Patience Okoye disclosed this at the closing of 5-day free medical outreach sponsored by
Read moreWWD 2023: Tackle water crisis to avert looming pandemic – Group tells FG
…says, over 78m Nigerian children are in danger and find themselves at risk of water-related diseases A non-government organisation, the Rural Community Development Outreach (RCDO), based in Nigeria, with membership across the rural communities in the six geo-political regions of Nigeria, has called on Nigeria Government to pay urgent attention to the water crisis in
Read moreHealth worker links child’s mortality reduction in Anambra to UNICEF interventions
…says before UNICEF came, the turnout of women was not as it is now A medical practitioner, Mrs. Obi Testimony has lauded the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for its various medical interventions, particularly among women and children in Anambra state. Obi, Officer in Charge of the Primary Health Center, Amansea, Awka North Local Government
Read moreWhy women, children are willing to receive UNICEF COVID-19 vaccines, immunization in Anambra
…The 5-day free healthcare services witnessed hundreds of women and children The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commenced free medical healthcare outreach to women and children in seven local government areas ravaged by 2022 flood in Anambra State. The 5-day free healthcare services which witnessed hundreds of women and children on the first day
Read moreUNICEF commences 3-month free healthcare for Anambra flood victims
…UNICEF also provided mama kits for distribution to pregnant women The United Nations Education Fund (UNICEF) has commenced a 3-month free health care outreach for flood victims in Anambra State. The State Reproductive Health Coordinator, Ministry of health, Dr. Obianuju Okoye who disclosed this to reporters in Onitsha on Wednesday, said no fewer than 5000
Read moreChidoka flays UK over refusal to allow Ekweremadu’s daughter access to kidney transplant
…Chidoka said UK authorities should allow the daughter get the transplant in furtherance of her fundamental right to life Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka has expressed worry over refusal of United Kingdom authorities to allow daughter to former Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, Sonia to get a kidney transplant despite a deluge of donors. He
Read moreWorld NTDs Day: Anambra treats 4.7m people
…as Health commissioner describes NTDs as preventable communicable diseases prevalent in areas with poor sanitation, inadequate safe water Anambra State Government in partnership with the Carter Centre said it treated over 4.7 million persons of the four major Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), in the state in 2022. Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike disclosed this
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