The newly appointed Chief Medical Director of Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Dr. Babatunde Afolabi, has said the management of the facility would consider relying on solar power and inverter to power its operations. Dr Afolabi, who made the disclosure while speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Thursday, said the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has been assisting the hospital …

The benefits of including vitamin C in your skincare routine provide the key to maintaining a smooth, even, and glowing complexion. Vitamin C is touted as one of the best ingredients on the market for pro-aging support, and the key to maintaining a smooth, even, and glowing complexion. Although you’re probably getting vitamin C in your diet, there’s no way …

The President, National Medical Association, Bala Audu, has again, lamented the level of brain drain among health professionals in Nigeria. Audu called on governments at all levels to ensure the uniform implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure. He made this lamentation during a press conference in commemoration of the 2024 National Physicians’ Week with the theme, “Ensuring Universal Applicability …

The wife of Osun State Governor, Mrs. Titilola Adeleke, has called on the residents of the state to take advantage of the free testing sponsored by the Governors’ Forum and the World Health Organisation to get screened for diabetes and hypertension. Adeleke spoke in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday at the launch of ‘Project 10 Million,’ a national health campaign …

A former Presidential Spokesman, Doyin Okupe, in a display of faith, has shared his story of overcoming cancer not once but twice. In a testimony video shared on X.com on Sunday, Okupe revealed that he is completely free from cancer after being first diagnosed with prostate cancer 16 years ago. His caption read, “It was an awesome Thanksgiving service at …

The President of the Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health (AFRH), Prof. Preye Fiebai, says nurses are not qualified to administer fertility treatment to clients in any medical facility. He clarified that nurses could only assist physicians in administering the treatment and not treat “infertility on their own”. Fiebai’s statement is coming on the heels of the arraignment of a …

At least 8.6 million residents of Lagos State have high blood pressure (HBP), representing 30 per cent of the population, according to available data. Records also show that approximately 10 million people die from hypertension each year. In response, 800,000 residents have been targeted for a week-long free screening exercise commencing next week. This announcement was made by the Commissioner …

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 …