Bayelsa Announces Free Quarterly Health Checks at Government Hospitals
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has ordered free quarterly medical check-ups for residents across the state’s eight local government areas.
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Nigeria Performs First Tele-Robotic Surgery in West Africa
Nigeria has recorded what Nisa Premier Hospital described as the first tele-robotic surgery in Nigeria and West Africa, with a surgeon in Lagos remotely controlling a robotic system during an operation in Abuja. The landmark kidney cancer procedure was performed at Nisa Premier Hospital, Abuja, in partnership with RoboMed Global and The Redeemer’s Health Village…
Global Fund Warns Aid Cuts Are Hitting AIDS, TB and Malaria Fight
Cuts to international aid funding are already affecting efforts to combat AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, the head of the Global Fund has warned. Peter Sands, executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, said countries had managed to soften the immediate effects by redirecting domestic resources. However, he warned that the…
Teen Dies After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba in North Carolina
A North Carolina teenager has died after being infected by Naegleria fowleri, a rare and almost always fatal brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater, state health officials confirmed on Tuesday. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced the death on Tuesday. Further extending condolences to the teenager’s family, friends, and community. The…
6 Health Risks of Alcohol Consumption in Nigeria
That cold bottle at the party feels harmless. The science says otherwise. Weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies, and nights at the bars across Nigeria all share one common theme — alcohol. At these events, alcohol flows freely and often without much discussion about its effects on the body. Research estimates that 35 million Nigerians engaged in…
Kano State Approves N54.7 Billion for Development Projects
The Kano State Executive Council approved N54.7 billion to fund development projects across key sectors. The council aims to accelerate development and improve service delivery. Projects Target Infrastructure, Education, Health, and Security The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi-Waiyya, told journalists that the council ratified submissions from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies totaling N54.8…
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