Health
Champion Breweries gives back to community: Remodeled Aka community health centre
Tony Okoh, Uyo Champion Breweries has reaffirmed its dedication to corporate social responsibility by commissioning the newly remodeled Aka Community Health Centre. The company also conducted a comprehensive two-day free medical outreach, benefiting over 1,000 residents of Aka Community in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State The health center…
Read More »ACPN mops up fake, expired drugs worth N460.864m in A’Ibom
Tony Okoh, Uyo Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Akwa Ibom State branch, on Tuesday, displayed mopped up fake and expired drugs worth over N460million seized from the three Senatorial districts of Akwa Ibom state in readiness for destruction. The chairman…
Read More »Unite for hope: We Hold A Hand, TinyThoughts Unite release empowering mental health anthem
Stanley Ihedigbo We Hold A Hand, a mental health advocacy organization, and emerging artist TinyThoughts have joined forces to release a powerful new single, ‘End of the Tunnel’. This evocative track is a poignant exploration of the emotional and mental struggles many face while serving as a…
Read More »Senator Akpabio brings hope to constituents with free medical services
Tony Okoh, Uyo Residents of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District(Ikot Ekpene), are set to enjoy free medical outreach sponsored by the Senator Godswill Akpabio. The Free Medical Outreach which was officially launched today, December 7, 2024 in Ikot Ekpene, is meant to tour the 10 local…
Read More »Experts sound alarm: Sugary drinks industry contributes to climate change
Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria’s addiction to sugary drinks has been linked to the climate crisis, with health and climate experts calling for urgent action to reduce consumption and mitigate the devastating environmental impacts. The experts have sounded the alarm on the alarming connection between the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB)…
Read More »Saki residents succumb to suspected Lassa fever, Oyo response team investigates
Stanley Ihedigbo Tragedy has struck Oyo State, as four deaths have been confirmed by the Rapid Response Team (RRT) due to a suspected Lassa fever outbreak in Saki West local government area. In confirming the development, a statement signed by Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Oyo…
Read More »Zulum’s change of heart: 23 Gwoza health workers reinstated
Stanley Ihedigbo Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reversed the suspension of 23 health workers who were previously suspended for abandoning their duty posts at Gwoza General Hospital. According to the Special Adviser to Borno State Governor (Media/Spokesperson), Mr. Dauda Iliya, the…
Read More »Healthcare for all: GoMed brings safe, reliable care to Benin City, Port Harcourt, Gombe
Stanley Ihedigbo GoMed, Nigeria’s leading online pharmacy platform, is excited to announce its expansion to three new cities, Benin City, Port Harcourt, and Gombe. This expansion aligns with GoMed’s commitment to solving the critical issue of medication scarcity by ensuring that Nigerians, regardless of location, can…
Read More »USAID boost Lagos’ fight against cholera with N1.72bn grants
Stanley Ihedigbo USAID/Nigeria Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (LUWASH) Activity has awarded N1,723,003,058.62 grants to eight Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) to improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) service delivery across Lagos State to curb cholera outbreaks in Lagos communities. This development was unveiled at a…
Read More »Transforming diagnostic in Africa: ASLM hosts 2024 convention for breakthrough advances
Stanley Ihedigbo African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is hosting the inaugural ASLM Diagnostics Convention 2024, themed “Transforming Diagnostic Systems in Africa: Harnessing Innovation and Quality Assurance to Elevate Equity and Excellence.” The event is taking place between 4th to 7th November, 2024, at Radisson Blu, Abidjan, and brings together over…
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