Author: Helen Okechukwu

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised fears that governments’ less spending on health care has severe consequences for people’s finances, which could lead to increased hardship. A recent WHO’s report which covered two years( 2020- 2021), explained the influence of the average per capita government spending on health sector across countries’ income groups during the years under review. The published report titled, “Global Spending on Health: Emerging from the Pandemic,” aligns with the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day campaign held yearly on December 12.This year’s campaign centred on improving financial protection for people everywhere to access the health services…

To strengthen Nigeria’s public healthcare system, the European Union (EU) Delegation said it will procure solar powered equipment in five Nigerian states.The states are ,:Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Enugu, Ogun, and Plateau. The initiative to provide technical support for the Nigeria Solar for Health Project (NISHP) and the NISHP programme spans four years (2024 – 2027) The Head of Co-operation, EU Delegation, Massimo De Luca,disclosed this yesterday during the 2nd Steering Committee meeting of the Technical Assistance for the NISHP held in Abuja.He further explained that the EU is committed to providing quality projects for efficient energy supply. Also, Mr Sunday Owolabi,…

Have you ever wondered why you have a protruding stomach lately? Some persons have been complaining of their stomachs growing bigger, looking like pregnant women. Most of these persons have been thinking lately on how to get rid of this concern. Anyways, to get your desired-sized stomach, you have to watch out what you consume as food, because it might be the reason why you are having a protruding stomach lately. Tips to cut for a flatter stomach and better health: Some of the beverages you consume contain additional sugar, which contributes to your belly fat, such as sodas, fruit…

To prevent the outbreak of the COVID-19 variant in Nigeria, the Federal Government (FG) has ordered for mandatory health declaration from inbound passengers over new COVID-19 XEC The disease was recently reported in Australia and 22 other countries. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare gave a directive to the Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors to activate alert systems in all hospitals over high index suspicion of COVID-like symptoms in patients.In a report, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that filling out health declaration forms is mandatory to tackle this COVID-19 variant. Also, the…

To check malaria scourge in Nigeria ,the FederalGovernment in partnership with some states has commenced has the first roll out of the anti- malaria vaccine.Nigeria is rated as one of the countries globallywith the highest numbers of malaria deaths.The newly approved R21/Matrix-M vaccine by the World Health Organisation (WHO) aims to protect children between the ages of 5 to 15 months.Data revealed that malaria claims the lives of a large population of Nigerians annually, which is a factor in its rise, placing the disease at the third global death record. The two states in Nigeria, Bayelsa and Kebbi, heavily hit…

The Federal Ministry of Health is partnering the United States (US) to halt the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) among citizens, particularly in mothers and children. The planned partnership was sealed yesterday after a meeting in Abuja, The joint meeting highlighted the steps to eradicate HIV/AIDS targeting 2030 and achieve sustainable Nigeria healthcare service delivery. The outcome of the meeting focuses on sustainability and the 95-95-95 of people living with HIV knowing their status, those diagnosed receiving treatment, and on treatment achieving viral suppression goals. Also,highlighting the progress as the fight against HIV /AIDs…

Citing the non implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) salary adjustment, the coalition health sector unions has embarked on a three-day warning strike. Oloruntoba Odumosi, Secretary , National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Oloruntoba disclosed to reporters that the meeting held on December 9,2024 ended in a deadlock despite various ultimatums issued by the unions. Explaining the negligence of the communique issued, Odumosu said, “the government officials couldn’t give us a clear timeline for the implementation of our demands, and there’s no governor’s approval for the payment.” He acknowledged that the majority of the unionists in…

The Cross River State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, has confirmed the outbreak of suspected human African trypanosomiasis, popularly known as sleeping sickness, at Ebom Community in the Abi Local Government Area of the State He disclosed this yesterday at a Town Hall meeting held in yesterday in Calabar in company of the State’s Director of Public Health, Dr. Goddy Effah. According to him, health professionals, multiple patients have been admitted to the Primary Healthcare Centre in Ebom and the General Hospital in Ugep in connection with illness.The commissioner equally urged residents to remain vigilant to put the disease…

The chairperson of the Better Life Programme for the African Rural Woman (BLPARW), Aisha Babangida, has donated funds for life-changing surgeries for over 50 children living with poor health conditions. BLPARW is a non-profit organisation (NGO)with the mandate to empower and enhance lives through healthcare, fostering economic empowerment, and promoting education.The fund was provided during the 19th annual Christmas/End-of-Year party organised by Global Initiative for Peace, Love, and Care (GIPLC) in Abuja During the programme, a substantive cheques for scholarship grants were also presented to support 10 student recipients of the 2024 GIPLC PRIME-ED (Primary Education) for five years. Also,…

The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), a federal health facility, recently became the focus of a viral social media post shared by a patient’s relative. The post revealed alarming concerns about the quality of healthcare and the conditions within the hospital. The complaint outlined several issues, including compulsory feeding, medical negligence, lack of essential facilities, and the financial struggles of patients. To investigate these claims, on November 27, 2024, a reporter from The New Daily Prime visited the hospital, interviewing patients and staff regarding the allegations. Claims of Poor Healthcare Delivery A user on X (formerly Twitter), Baridueh…