Health Archives - Page 7 of 14

Jan

17

2024

Abia State Takes Action Amidst Suspected Measles Outbreak, Urges Vaccination

NewsAbia State, Health

The state government of Abia State has taken preventative action after receiving reports of three possible measles cases in the Arochukwu and Umunneochi Local Government Areas. At a press briefing, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, the Commissioner of Health, revealed this information and attributed the outbreak to the state's dry weather. Aims are being made to stop the disease from spreading further, and the government is vaccinating susceptible children. In addition to highlighting the value of immunisations, Dr. Okoronkwo disclosed that thousands of youngsters have previously received vaccinations as part of a preventive programme that ended in December 2023. The outbreak may…

Dec

17

2023

By David Okoye

Healing Hearts for the Holidays: BERWO’s Compassionate Health Initiative Reaches Izzi LGA

Health, Metro2023, Christmas, Ebonyi State, Health

In a heartwarming initiative, over 100 indigent individuals in Izzi Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi received a gift of health on Saturday through a comprehensive screening and medical checkup program. The altruistic endeavor, orchestrated by the Better Health for Rural Women, Children, and Internally Displaced Foundation (BERWO), a charitable project initiated by the compassionate Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, wife of Ebonyi's Governor, took place at the Oferekpe Agbaja Primary School. This impactful event was made possible through a collaborative effort with prestigious partners, including the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AE-FUTHA), World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations…

Dec

07

2023

By OHAFIATV

Millennial Expectations on infrastructural development set by ECK Foundation

Abia State, Economy, Health, Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsECK Foundation, Economy, Emeka Kalu, Health, Politics

ECK Foundation: Particularly in these trying times, infrastructure development continues to be the primary factor in improving people's lives and state of health. Giving lives the full attention they need to improve and live longer is essential to putting human society back on the path to greatness. Economically speaking, human civilization must flourish in areas with robust supplies of the social amenities that significantly improve and sustain quality of life. The ECK Foundation was founded with this idea in mind to better assist you. Health is riches, and we care more about improving it than the pyramids of Egypt. There…

Dec

06

2023

By David Okoye

Inflation: New survey shows Beecham Ampiclox jumps from N750 to N9,000; others tripled.

Health, Lifestyle2023, Health, Nigeria

…paracetamol N40 to N150; augmentin N4,000 to N26,000. According to a recent survey, President Bola Tinubu's economic woes have caused Nigerians to endure continuous price increases for medications treating basic ailments like malaria. In its "Paying The Price on Health" survey, SBM Intelligence compared the cost of pharmaceuticals in 2019 to their November 20, 2023, prices. In August 2023, the multinational pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline, based in the United Kingdom, stated that it would be ending its 51-year presence in the country due to adverse economic conditions. Another multinational pharmaceutical company that made polio vaccinations, Sanofi, also announced last month that…

Dec

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

PTS: Abia nursing students to retake cancelled exams from Monday 4

Abia State, Education, HealthAbia State, Education, Health

The public and all interested parties have been notified by the Abia State Ministry of Health that the retake of the cancelled preliminary test session (PTS) for the nursing schools in Amachara and Umuahia will take place on Monday, December 4, 2023, and run through Thursday, December 7, 2023. A press statement dated December 1st, issued by Ifeanyi Ezeocha, the Abia State Commissioner for Health, counselled those affected to get ready for the next test. The press release did not include any additional information, but DAILY POST learned that more than 300 students who took part in the prior exercise…