Section
Health
263 stories
-
20 Federal Universities, Three Teaching Hospitals Receive Solar Power – REA
SUNDAY March 16, 2025 |TheNewsDESK The Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, has revealed that a total of 20 Federal Universities and three Affiliated Teaching…
-
Foundation Lights Up Akwa Ibom on World Kidney Day 2025
SATURDAY March 15, 2025 |TheNewsDESK The streets of Ikot Ekpene and Uyo, in Akwa Ibom state came alive with hope and rhythm as the Atim Ekanem Foundation marked…
-
Optometric Association Urges Akwa Ibom Residents To Undergo Regular Glaucoma Screening
FRIDAY March 14, 2025 |TheNewsDESK The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) has described glaucoma as the “silent thief of sight” and a leading cause of irreversible visual impairment in…
-
NAFDAC Unveils App To Help Nigerians Detect Fake Drugs
WEDNESDAY March 12, 2025 |TheNewsDESK The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has urged Nigerians to join the fight against the circulation of counterfeit…
-
President Tinubu Grants Automatic Employment to 774 National Health Fellows
FRIDAY March 7, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng President Bola Tinubu has announced automatic employment for 774 fellows participating in the national health programme, PlatinumPost reports. The President made this announcement…
-
FEC Approves N10.3bn for HIV, Diabetes Medical Equipment Procurement
THURSDAY March 6, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N10.3 billion for the procurement of essential health commodities, including antiretroviral drugs for HIV treatment, diabetes…
-
HIV Prevalence: Akwa Ibom Ranks Highest With 5.5 Percent
MONDAY March 3, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng By Udeme UTIP Again, Akwa Ibom has been ranked one of the highest HIV prevalence at 5.5%, even as it contributes 12% of…
-
Health Minister Inaugurates Facilities To boost Medicare In Akwa Ibom
SATURDAY March 1, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has inaugurated the Medical Oxygen Production Plant (AKSMOPP) at General Hospital Ituk…
-
Pope Francis Showing ‘Slight Improvement,’ Says Vatican
WEDNESDAY February 26, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng Pope Francis showed further improvement on Wednesday, the Vatican said, although it cautioned that “the prognosis remains reserved” for the 88-year-old fighting pneumonia.…
-
Pope Still In Critical Condition – Vatican
MONDAY February 24, 2025 | TheNewsDESK Pope Francis, in hospital in a critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, passed a good night and was resting, the Vatican…