By Yusuf Akinlotan, Lagos In their effort at preventing high rate of prevalent drug abuse among Nigerian youths, the National Youth Council of Nigeria ( NYCN) has taken up a responsibility by sensitizing Youths on adversed effective of drug abuse in the society. The Lagos West Senatorial district of the NYCN under the leadership of […]
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The Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation in collaboration with the Voom Foundation has hosted a 3-day health week fair that took place between 14th and 16th of December, 2021 at Oraifite, Anambra State. The health missions team comprises medical assistants, general practitioners, and volunteers from the USA and teaching hospitals in Nigeria. The project was meant […]
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In commemorating World Diabetes Day 2021 and promoting a healthy lifestyle among Nigerians, Health Proactivists Initiative (HPI Africa), a non-profit based in Lagos, launched its debut Abuja Community Checkup program. The program that has about sixty beneficiaries in attendance was held on the 13th of November, 2021 at the Old Kutunku Community, Gwagwalada. Dr. Kolawole […]
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In a bid to give back to society and to fulfill their mandate of providing free health care services to children living in deprived or underserved communities, a non-governmental organization known as Sick Kids Appeal has organized a free eye screening exercise in Oko Agbon, Agboyi Community, Ketu in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos […]
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Communities in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State such as Maidan, Matogbun, Legun, Koye as well as Osere will now have access to Primary Health Care for the first time as Maidan Primary Health Centre begins operation. Related Story: Gov. Abiodun commission Maidan Health Centre The Community Health Practitioner incharge of the Health Centre, […]
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“Women have stepped-up to this challenge with courage and honesty, learning and adapting in a rapidly evolving situation.” This is the assertion of World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti. She stated this in her message to commemorate the 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD) with the theme “Women in leadership: Achieving […]
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Cogenital Heart Diseases are the number 1 birth defect. And it is also among the leading cause of death in children below 5 years old. Elora is one of those children with a heart defects. When she was 2 months old, she was diagnosed of Multiple Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease, this means she has two […]
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.. donates 5 physiotherapy machines, wheel chairs to hospitals …donates mama and baby kits to 100 pregnant women The Inner Wheel District 912 Nigeria has welcome baby of the year with lots of gifts and cash donations as the organisation marks its day. As it is part of its tradition during its international day celebration, […]
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In a way of giving back to the society and to contributing her quota to humanity, a leading research laboratory company known as Borngreat Healthcare and Research Laboratories Limited has conducted a free breast and cervical cancer screening for residents of Orile, Surulere and environs. Other free test conducted are HIV screening (Qualitative), Hepatitis B […]
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WHO launches a year-long global campaign for World No Tobacco Day 2021 – “Commit to Quit.” The new WHO Quit Challenge on WhatsApp and publication “More than 100 reasons to quit tobacco” are being released today to mark the start of the campaign. This was contained in a press release made available to journalists on […]
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