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 …

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 …