Health
Fubara Commissions 105-Bed Omoku Hospital, Expands Healthcare Access Across Rivers West
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in Friday inaugurated the remodelled and fully furnished 105-bed Omoku Zonal Hospital in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to providing quality and
Imo Records First Robotic-Assisted Surgery, Sets New Benchmark For Specialised Healthcare
Imo State has recorded a major breakthrough in healthcare delivery with the successful completion of its first robotic-assisted surgery, making it the first such procedure to be performed in the
3.5m missing births:: How hospitals can close Nigeria’s registration gap
… Experts add: Register them where they are bornBy Chioma Obinna The first cry came, then the rush of hands. A newborn baby girl had just entered the world. While
Cheers, excitement, as Imo performs first robotic surgery
…No cut, blood loss, nerve damage; robot can magnify tissues 10 times bigger – Lead surgeon By Emmanuel Iheaka Imo State, on Friday, performed first robotic surgery on a patient
70,000 Ebola vaccines released to DRC as Bundibugyo outbreak persists
By Chioma Obinna The Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, has secured an initial 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine from the global Ebola vaccine stockpile as health authorities intensify efforts
Military Urges Veterans To Register For Free Healthcare Under Defence Insurance Scheme
The military has urged retired military personnel, wounded-in-action personnel, and widows of veterans who died in defence of the nation to register with Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML) to access
Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 5,021, Africa CDC says
By Our Correspondent ABUJA — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 5,021, with 2,378 deaths recorded in the country’s latest
From theory to the lab: How two Nigerian brothers are changing science education in Africa
Davis and Emmanuel Eban founded Edugene – a science and biotechnology education startup. It is the first and only organisation in Africa to be admitted into the European Genomic Medicine
Drug regulation under threat as Lagos pharmacists decry manpower crisis
… Restrict access to dangerous drugs, Abayomi tells Lagos pharmacistsBy Chioma Obinna The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, Lagos State branch, has raised the alarm over a weakening drug regulatory
Early care vital to save premature babies — Neonatologist
By Sola Ogundipe Early intervention and how quickly babies can access facilities equipped to provide specialised newborn care can mean the difference between life and death, particularly for babies born
