By Ojoma Akor The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on the government and other stakeholders to increase efforts to reverse medical tourism in Nigeria and across Africa. President of the association, Prof Bala Audu, made the call yesterday during the association’s healthcare and medical expo in Abuja. The theme of this year’s expo was ‘Reversing…
By Ojoma Akor The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s remarkable progress in preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, according to the institute’s Director, Program Coordinating Unit, Dr. Oche Yusuf. While citing the intervention as one of the most impactful in the country’s HIV response under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for…
By Ojoma Akor Merck Foundation and African first ladies have announced their unified commitment to strengthening healthcare capacity, breaking the stigma around infertility, and supporting the education of girls in Africa. These pledges were made during the 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, held virtually and in Banjul, The Gambia. The conference was held in…
By Ojoma Akor Experts have said that excessive salt consumption increases the risk of high blood pressure. They said that excessive salt consumption poses a serious threat to public health, contributing significantly to the prevalence of both communicable and non-communicable diseases such as hypertension (HBP) and cardiovascular (heart) diseases. Dr. Joseph Ekiyor, a public health…
Dr Ejiofor Ugwu, is the President of the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN). Ugwu, who is also an Associate Professor of Medicine and a Consultant Endocrinologist/Diabetologist in this interview speaks on the burden of diabetes in the country, and ways to address the challenges of diabetes prevention and care in Nigeria among others. By…
By Ojoma Akor Beni Agama, 55, observed that he experienced increased thirst , frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue for a long time before he went to the hospital, and was diagnosed of diabetes three years ago. He said his late father suffered from diabetes too and that if he had gone for…
By Peter Samuel A stroke, or brain attack, is a medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a blockage or bleeding. This prevents oxygen and nutrients from reaching brain cells, causing them to die within minutes. There are two main types: ischemic, caused by a blocked artery,…
By Peter Samuel The establishment of the Clinical Trial Unit (CTU), Institute of Medical Research at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, AEFUTHA, Ebonyi State of Nigeria, has been described as a round peg in a round hole, towards the production of a vaccine for the treatment of Lassa fever within the African Continent….
The National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) has inaugurated a media cell to strengthen coverage of emergency medical services in the country. Speaking during the ceremony in Abuja, the Chairman, National Emergency Medical Treatment Committee (NEMTC), Ismail Jibril, said there is low awareness about the program, adding that partnering with the media…
By Ojoma Akor The Academy of Public Health, the flagship body of the West African Institute of Public Health, has announced the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Fellowship of the Academy of Public Health (DFAPH). The DFAPH is the highest fellowship rank in the Roll of Fellows of the academy. A statement from the organization…
