One hundred thousand less privileged individuals, including women and children, have received free medical care in eight Local Government Areas of Southern Kaduna senatorial district as part of a Federal Government Constituency Intervention Project. Amos Gwamna, the representative for Zango Kataf and Jaba Federal Constituency, shared this during the health programme, and a visit to some patients who had undergone …

Approximately 26,000 children aged 0 to 14 contracted HIV in 2023, with 15,000 succumbing to the disease during the year, according to Dr. Temitope Ilori, Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). Dr. Ilori disclosed the figures on Thursday in Osogbo, Osun state, during the inauguration of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Pediatric Antiretroviral …

The Executive Management Team of ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited (AGPC) recently launched the second edition of its “Sight First” medical outreach programme, aimed at restoring the sight of community members in the company’s host and impacted communities in Assa, Owerri, the Imo State capital. This year’s theme, “Igniting Vision, Illuminating Lives”, reflects the programme’s commitment to enhancing the quality …

The 10 ways to avoid food germs during this season of festivities are great tips about food areas prone to germs. It’s the Christmas and New Year season, with many office parties, outdoor parties, beach parties, dinner parties, and more. However, with parties come the risks of food-borne disease, which can make you sick. So read on about 10 ways …

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo has emerged as the best-performing governor in primary healthcare delivery in Nigeria. This comes on the heels of Soludo’s ground-breaking healthcare initiatives through a comprehensive decentralisation of the system and within his 32 months in office. He won awards in two categories of regional and National respectively. He was rated best in the Southeast …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday denied claims that it approved the use of Lung Detox Tea, alleged to promote smoking. In a statement by its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, and posted on its X (formerly Twitter) handle, the agency clarified that the application for the product’s approval had been rejected. This rejection …

Recent research has discovered that a widely used diabetes medication could lessen the severe side effects associated with prostate cancer treatments. Hormone therapy is a typical and effective method for treating prostate cancer, involving the use of pills that reduce testosterone levels. However, this treatment can lead to weight gain and raise the chances of heart disease and type 2 …

Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has unveiled its plan to establish a N1 billion foundation with the motive to frontally combat the menace of drug abuse among the youths and society at large. The pharmaceutical company made this known during a recent annual Thanksgiving and 40th Anniversary Dinner held in Lagos. Founder/Group Managing Director of the company, Dr. Stella Okoli insisted …

The House of Representatives at the plenary on Wednesday passed through second reading, a Bill seeking to amend the National Eye centre Act, 2004, to provide for the establishment of more specialist eye care centres. The proposed legislation was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Hon. Babajimi Benson and 5 other lawmakers. …

Harmattan is a cold, dry wind that typically blows from the Sahara Desert across countries in North and West Africa. This phenomenon usually occurs during the dry season, which is generally known to start in late November and peak around mid-March, although the timing can vary due to climate change. The Harmattan wind often carries fine dust and sand particles, …