Ebonyi State Government has undertaken to make available 5% monthly contributions for all civil servants to enroll in the State Health Insurance Scheme. Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru who announced this in a message to the 2023 Ebonyi State Health Insurance summit also promised that government will earmark a total sum of Two Hundred Million annually…
A medical Practitioner has called for an improvement in the country’s health sector. Speaking at an event Wednesday, Olayemi Dawodu said as healthcare transcends boundaries and communities, the onus lies on healthcare practitioners to incorporate best practices in keeping with current global standards. She added that while quality of health may be impacted by social…
The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt Hon. Francis Ogbonna has partnered with Jhpiego, a reputable global health development entity that creates innovative solutions to quality healthcare for people around the world, to provide accessible healthcare for all Ebonyians. Governor Nwifuru had warm deliberations with Jhpiego led by their Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Leslie…
A breakthrough genetic therapy that can potentially cure sickle cell disease is poised for approval by the FDA in December. The treatment, called exa-cel, received a positive critique of its safety from an important FDA advisory panel during a 7-hour meeting on Tuesday. Exa-cel is a gene-editing treatment that changes the body’s process for making…
No fewer than 42 persons have reportedly died of sickle cell disease in Anambra State recently. The Director, Sickle Cell Orphanage Home, Agulu, Anambra State, Aisha Edwards Maduagwu disclosed this at the weekend during a visit to the home by members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the State. Sickle cell anemia is…
The Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN) has called on health institutions to employ interpreters for effective communication between deaf patients and medical staff of the institution. Zonal secretary of DWAN, Mrs Miyawa Mshelia, made the call at the North East zonal annual general meeting and conference held in Bauchi yesterday. She said clear communication…
Nearly 60 percent of people erroneously believe that antibiotics are effective in treating a cold, according to a recent survey in Japan, with medical experts warning their misuse and overuse can increase antimicrobial resistance. Both the common cold and influenza are viral infections, meaning antibiotics are ineffective treatments. The same is true of a sore…
The district governor of Rotary International in District 9125, Rtn Sagab Ahmed Sani, has said Nigeria should be optimistic and hopeful that an end to Polio is here. Ahmed said Rotary International wants to see a polio-free world with the efforts that began in the early 1980s in 200 endemic countries. He stated this during…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s characterised by a cycle of intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or mental acts (compulsions) aimed at reducing the anxiety and distress caused by these obsessions. OCD can have a significant impact on a person’s daily life, but with…
The prostate is a small gland located in the male reproductive system situated below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The main function of the prostate is to produce fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. As men age, the prostate can sometimes develop health issues, such as enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia) or in…
