The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has approved the appointment of Mrs Foluso Moronke Adelegan as the substantive Director of Administration and Secretary to the Board of the Management of Federal Teaching Hospital (FETHI), Ido-Ekiti. A letter dated 16 October 2024, with reference number SMH 587/S.17/TII./74, stated that “her appointment as the Director of Administration and Secretary to …

The Nasara Women Development Foundation (also known as Nasara Foundation), led by the First Lady of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, recently embarked on a life-changing medical outreach in the northern city where the sight of 1,500 persons, who had been living in darkness, being visually impaired  were restored through its eye care medical outreach which was done …

The federal government says it will integrate adolescent-specific services into primary healthcare in the country. The government explained that this would be done through initiatives like the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment, AGILE Project, which ensures that adolescent girls have access to menstrual hygiene, reproductive health education, and mental health support services. The Coordinating Minister of Health and …

The new Massey Children Hospital being constructed by the Lagos State Government will outlive generations when it is completed, according to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu when he led a team of state officials on an on-site inspection of the project on Thursday. He said the seven-storey paediatric hospital, sited on Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island, would be the biggest children hospital …

The Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr. Godwin Ntadom has expressed concerns over the diversion and sale of “free” treated mosquito nets across the country, vowing to institute a probe. Ntadom made this known during an anti-corruption radio programme, Public Conscience, produced by Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG), on Wednesday in Abuja. The latest alarm …

The Oyo State Government has announced plans to screen 347,304 residents as part of the ‘Project 10 Million: Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers,’ an initiative aimed at detecting and controlling hypertension and diabetes across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, made this known during the unveiling of the project at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan on …

How to indulge your sweet tooth safely explains healthy ways to satisfy your sugar cravings such as chocolates, fruits creamy sweets, and doughnuts. Almost all of us have a weak spot for some sweet indulgence. Whether it is chocolate, ice cream, cookies, cake, or doughnuts, life would be pretty boring without a treat from time to time. And the truth …

For venturing into drug production, the Plateau State government has earned the praise of medical doctors, pharmacists and a civil society organisation (CSO). Governor Caleb Mutfwang recently commissioned of the Pharma-Grade Warehouse of the State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA) for the production of local pharmaceutical products to aid drug accessibility and affordability within the state. In an …

How to Build a Simple and Effective Skincare Routine explains beauty steps like cleansing, toning serum treatment, moisturizing, and exfoliation.  However, having a quick and balanced daily skincare routine is a good idea. But with so many lotions, creams, and tips out there, it’s hard to know where to start! Plus, time is of the essence since nobody wants to …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has pledged Nigeria’s support to the global campaign against lead poisoning to save the lives of vulnerable citizens. Reviewing the exhibition on the lead campaign at the Lead-Free Future event organised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on the sidelines of the …