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 […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State Government has called for collective participation of relevant stakeholders in advocacy to improve school sanitation infrastructure in all schools across the state. TheNewsZenith reports that the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the call at the end of Stakeholders Interactive Session on School Sanitation held in […]
Rwanda has confirmed six deaths from Marburg virus disease (MVD) amid an outbreak that has affected 26 people nationwide. Rwanda’s Minister of Health, Sabin Nsanzimana, announced this during a broadcast on Rwanda Television on Saturday evening. Nsanzimana said the victims and most of the infected are healthcare workers. “Six people have died of MVD, and […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State College of Health Technology has pledged commitment to providing quality education, research, and community service to train middle and lower cadres health professionals. The Provost of the College, Prof. Raheem Akewushola, gave the assurance at a management retreat of the institution, on Thursday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Two young social media influencers, living with HIV, have called on world leaders to partner with them in the response to HIV. With support from UNAIDS, they are attending the UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future in New York. TheNewsZenith reports that Ibanomonde Ngema and Jerop Limo from South […]