Africa’s leading public health body is using the first ever health day at Cop on 3 December to call for increased funding to fight the health impacts of the climate crisis on the continent and create more resilient systems to ensure it is prepared for the next pandemic. Continent must have more resilient health systems…
Not less than 51 healthcare workers have left the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, since the beginning of 2023 Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, Prof Sa’ad Ahmed, said this when the House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions visited the hospital for an oversight function to assess the level of healthcare…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has urged President Bola Tinubu to allocate at least 15 per cent of the 2024 annual budget to the health sector. The President of NARD, Dr Dele Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview while decrying the exclusion of the health sector from the 2023 supplementary budget. This was even…
A 58-year-old man with terminal heart disease who received the world’s second genetically-modified pig heart transplant has died nearly six weeks after the procedure, the medical center that carried out the surgery said. Lawrence Faucette received the organ on September 20 and passed away on October 30, the University of Maryland Medical Center said in…
Fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. They are composed of muscle and fibrous tissue and can vary in size. While they are usually not dangerous, they can cause discomfort and, in some cases, lead to complications. Treatment options range from medication to surgical procedures, depending on the severity…
Academy also called on the Federal government to recognize its importance in health care sector The Nigerian Academy of Medicine, NAMED, is to pursue national policies to improve wellbeing of Nigerians, through improved funding for the health sector, by fulfilling the 2001 Abuja declaration of 15% of National budget to the sector. The President of…
The uterus, also known as the womb, is a pear-shaped organ located in the lower abdomen of a female body. It is a vital part of the female reproductive system. The uterus plays a crucial role in menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth. During the menstrual cycle, the lining of the uterus thickens in preparation for a…
A Nigerian woman Uzoma Chioma Asagwara, from Olokoro in Umuahia South LGA of Abia State, has been appointed as the Health Minister and Deputy of the Region of Manitoba in Canada. What makes this achievement genuinely historical is the way Uzoma Asagwara has inscribed her name in history as the first black person to occupy…
What is halitosis? Halitosis is an oral health problem where the main symptom is bad-smelling breath. In most cases, finding the cause of the bad breath is the first step toward treating this preventable condition. It is also known as fetor oris. Halitosis can cause significant worry, embarrassment, and anxiety Bad breath affects an estimated…
