Health

Mar
26
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Restoring Hope, Restoring Hearing: Governor Otti’s Healthcare Revolution Takes Centre Stage – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Restoring Hope, Restoring Hearing: Governor Otti’s Healthcare Revolution Takes Centre Stage – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Health
Restoring Hope, Restoring Hearing: Governor Otti's Healthcare Revolution Takes Center Stage Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Otti's groundbreaking initiative, the Sound Intervention Hearing Mission 2025, is set to revolutionize healthcare in Abia State. In partnership with the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, the state government will provide hearing aids to 1,000 residents with hearing impairments on April 2nd. This initiative is part of a larger effort to distribute over 10,000 hearing aids across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones, providing free hearing aids to individuals with hearing impairments. The partnership between the Abia State government and the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation underscores the power of…
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Mar
26
2025
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Mothers At The Heart Of Change: The Otti-Led Overhaul Giving Them A Fighting Change – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Mothers At The Heart Of Change: The Otti-Led Overhaul Giving Them A Fighting Change – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Health
Mothers at the heart of Change: The Otti-led Overhaul giving them a Fighting Change Abia State, has historically grappled with systemic challenges in maternal healthcare, including insufficient infrastructure, a shortage of skilled medical personnel, and socioeconomic barriers that deterred women from accessing formal care. Prior to 2023, the state’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) stood at an estimated 550 deaths per 100,000 live births, exceeding Nigeria’s national average of 512. Rural areas bore the brunt of this crisis: only 30% of communities had access to functional primary health centers (PHCs), and cultural reliance on traditional birth attendants (TBAs) often sidelined institutional…
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Mar
26
2025
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Ohafia Council Mayor, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu Receives Mrs. Alaribe Rachael, The Newly Posted Health Authority Secretary From Ukwa West

Ohafia Council Mayor, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu Receives Mrs. Alaribe Rachael, The Newly Posted Health Authority Secretary From Ukwa West

Health, News Flash, Ohafia LGA
OHAFIA COUNCIL MAYOR, CHIEF ELEANYA OJUU KALU RECEIVES MRS ALARIBE RACHAEL, THE NEWLY POSTED HEALTH AUTHORITY SECRETARY FROM UKWA WEST The Executive Mayor of Ohafia LGA, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu officially received Mrs. Alaribe Rachael, the newly posted Health Authority Secretary (HAS) from Ukwa West to Ohafia LGA. Her reception earlier today by the Mayor marked a significant milestone in strengthening healthcare ties in Ohafia LGA. Accompanied by Evang. Mrs. Chidinma Oyediya Amah, Supervisor for Health, the visit aimed to foster collaboration and understanding of the healthcare landscape in Ohafia LGA. Upon arrival, the duo was warmly received by Chief…
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Mar
24
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
In ABIA, We Are Making Efforts To Restore The Dignity Of Our People Through Quality Education, Health Care – Gov. Otti

In ABIA, We Are Making Efforts To Restore The Dignity Of Our People Through Quality Education, Health Care – Gov. Otti

Abia State, Education, Health, News Flash
IN ABIA, WE ARE MAKING EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE DIGNITY OF OUR PEOPLE THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE - GOV. OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says he is making serious efforts to restore the dignity of the people through quality education and health care delivery in the State. Governor Otti who stated this Sunday, while playing host to a delegation of the World Bank led by the Lead Governance Specialist, Ms. Deborah Isser. He commended the team for coming to see what Abia State is doing in the areas of health and education and informed them that the…
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Mar
23
2025
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Full List: Number Of Medical Doctors Across States In Nigeria

Full List: Number Of Medical Doctors Across States In Nigeria

Health, Education, FGN
FULL LIST: Number of Medical Doctors across States in Nigeria Lagos: 7,385 FCT: 4,453 Rivers: 2,194 Enugu: 2,070 Oyo: 1,996 Edo: 1,777 Kaduna: 1,524 Anambra: 1,518 Ogun: 1,511 Kano: 1,477 Delta: 1,456 Osun: 1,294 Plateau: 1,200 Imo: 1,110 Kwara: 1,016 Ebonyi: 899 Akwa Ibom: 888 Abia: 829 Cross River: 826 Ondo: 743 Borno: 736 Bayelsa: 727 Ekiti: 695 Benue: 621 Sokoto: 602 Katsina: 562 Nassarawa: 552 Niger: 494 Gombe: 485 Bauchi: 443 Kogi: 418 Adamawa: 280 Yobe: 275 Kebbi: 273 Zamfara: 267 Jigawa: 255 Taraba: 201 Source: MDCN TheCableIndex
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Mar
10
2025
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NAFDAC Destroys N100bn Worth Of Confiscated Medicines

NAFDAC Destroys N100bn Worth Of Confiscated Medicines

FGN, Health, News Flash
NAFDAC destroys N100bn worth of confiscated medicines On Saturday, March 8, NAFDAC destroyed expired, falsified, controlled, unregistered, and banned medicines seized from the Idumota Open Drug Market during a recent three-week enforcement operation. The destruction took place at the Lapite Dumpsite in Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State, with the confiscated products valued at an estimated ₦100 billion. Several suspects were apprehended during the exercise, and those found culpable will face appropriate sanctions. Source: X @NafdacAgency
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Mar
07
2025
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Tinubu Approves Employment Of 774 Health Fellows

Tinubu Approves Employment Of 774 Health Fellows

Health, FGN, News Flash
Tinubu Approves Employment of 774 Health Fellows President Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, a key initiative by the Federal Ministry of Health aimed at driving sustainable improvements in Nigeria’s healthcare sector. Announcing the initiative on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Tinubu emphasized his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment and national development. The launch event was attended by Nigeria’s development partners, senior government officials, and traditional leaders, including the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III. The selection of the fellows—one from each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas – was based on…
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Feb
16
2025
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NAFDAC Seals 3,000 Shops In Lagos, Seized 12 Truckloads Of Fake Drugs

NAFDAC Seals 3,000 Shops In Lagos, Seized 12 Truckloads Of Fake Drugs

Business, Health, Lagos, News Flash, South West
NAFDAC Seals 3,000 Shops In Lagos, Seizes 12 Truckloads Of Fake Drugs The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intensified its enforcement efforts against the sale of illicit and counterfeit pharmaceuticals, sealing over 3,000 shops within the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos in the first week of operations. This was made known in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday by NAFDAC During the raid, officials uncovered alarming violations, including vaccines stored in dilapidated, unventilated rooms sealed with iron sheets, posing severe health risks. Large consignments of banned and dangerous drugs were also…
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Feb
16
2025
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Security, Healthcare, And Empowerment: Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu’s Comprehensive Approach To Development – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Security, Healthcare, And Empowerment: Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu’s Comprehensive Approach To Development – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia North, Abia State, Empowerment, Good Governance, Health, Ohafia LGA, Security
Security, Healthcare, and Empowerment: Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu's Comprehensive Approach to Development Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, the Mayor of Ohafia LGA, has been at the forefront of development in Abia State. His recent activities demonstrate his commitment to improving the lives of his constituents and fostering a secure, prosperous, and healthy community. One of his notable achievements is facilitating a meeting between the Greater Ohafia Development Agency (GODA) and the new 14 Brigade Commander, Ohafia, to strengthen security ties and ensure a safer community. The meeting, which was widely reported, underscores Chief Kalu's proactive approach to security. By fostering collaboration…
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Feb
14
2025
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Doctor Reacts To Belief On Sex And Prostate Cancer Risk

Doctor Reacts To Belief On Sex And Prostate Cancer Risk

Health, Love & Life, News Flash
Doctor Reacts To Belief On Sex And Prostate Cancer Risk Dr Sam Adegboye, a Physician, has debunked the claim that frequent sexual activity reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men. Adegboye is the Assistant Chief Medical Officer and General Practitioner at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti. He debunked the claim in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Osogbo Adegboye said most of the neurological articles did not agree with the claims. “Most of the neurological articles do not agree with that because one of the journals checked was the American Journal of…
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