KAMPALA, Jan. 17 ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ): Following a suspected Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak that killed eight people, Uganda has intensified border surveillance with neighbouring Tanzania, a senior government official said on Friday. Ugandan Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng, told reporters that the World Health Organisation (WHO) had alerted Uganda about the suspected outbreak in […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 14, ’25 (TNZ) NNPC Foundation recently organised a free cataract extraction surgery exercise for Itire-Ikate LCDA and Ikeja LGA residents in Lagos State. TheNewsZenith reports that no fewer than 1000 patients benefited from the health outreach programme. The exercise took place at three centres simultaneously; Itire-Ikate LCDA secretariat, Ikeja Local […]
Ethiopia has reported 8.4 million malaria cases since the beginning of this year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Malaria continues to pose a public health risk in Ethiopia, reaching an epidemic proportion with an average of more than 300,000 malaria cases reported weekly across the country. WHO gave the figure in an Ethiopia […]
By Opeyemi Muhammad Two regulatory bodies in food production chains have agreed to collaborate to ensure that Nigeria’s food safety culture is entrenched. TheNewsZenith reports that the two bodies are the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Association of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE). They made this known […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Continuing its advocacy for cancer-related treatment in Nigeria’s health sector, the Khayr Cancer Health Initiative (KCHI) has again scheduled a webinar for Saturday. TheNewsZenith reports that the theme of the Webinar on Zoom is “One Dose At A Time: Advances In Cervical Cancer Research and Development”. According to a statement from KCHI, […]
From Khadijah Usman, Akure … inspects hospital facilities, promises improvements Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, on Tuesday, visited recuperating victims of a recent road accident at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital in Ondo. TheNewsZenith reports that the victims, who are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), were involved in a car […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Abeokuta …Gets N.5m monetary reward The Federal Government has named the Federal Medical Centre Idi-Aba Abeokuta as the ‘Best Customer Friendly and Environmentally Clean Hospital’ in Nigeria’. TheNewsZenith reports that Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, conveyed the award notification to the Hospital’s Medical Director, Prof. Adewale […]
By Our Correspondent The Seyi Tinubu Support Initiative (STSI), on Monday, offset the N3 million medical bills of 16 discharged indigent patients at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. The Convener of the Initiative, Mr Moyosore Adebanjo, said the gesture was part of activities to celebrate Seyi Tinubu’s birthday. TheNewsZenith reports that Seyi […]
From Our Correspondent Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF) provided free medical treatment for about 1000 indigenous patients of Ekwusigo Local Government in Anambra State on Monday. TheNewsZenith reports that the medical outreach offered free cardiovascular evaluation, eye checks, free eyeglasses, walkers and open heart surgeries. SEOF conducted the medical outreach in partnership with Vincent Obiama […]
By Opeyemi Muhammed The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has launched the 2024 edition of its WeNaija Contest, a creative platform, aimed at engaging Nigerian youths in advocacy against drug abuse. TheNewsZenith reports that the Managing Director/CEO of NSSF, Dr Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, announced the launch, at the weekend, in Lagos. Chinye-Nwoko said the campaign encourages young […]