Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, on Friday, lamented the health care system in the State. According to him, the conditions and standards of hospitals have deteriorated over the years. He disclosed that the 32 General Hospitals across the State have not been renovated in the last 20 years which has forced citizens to travel to neighbouring states for medical care. While addressing stakeholders from the 23 Local Government Areas of the State in Kaduna, he said although most of the hospitals were in deplorable state, his administration had planned to remodel, reconstruct and re-equip six of th ..read more

  More than 3,500 people die from hepatitis viruses every day and the global toll is rising, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday, calling for swift action to fight the second-largest infectious killer. New data from 187 countries showed that the number of deaths from viral hepatitis rose to 1.3 million in 2022 from 1.1 million in 2019, according to a WHO report released to coincide with the World Hepatitis Summit in Portugal this week. These are “alarming trends,” Meg Doherty, head of the WHO’s global HIV, hepatitis and sexually-transmitted infection programmes, told a press c ..read more

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Ondo State, has commenced a 14-day warning strike over non-payment of seven months salaries to their members. Members of the association, who staged a mini protest on the premises of the facility on Tuesday, vowed to ground the activities at the government-owned medical facility, if their demands were not met. Speaking with newsmen, President of the UNIMEDTH ARD, Dr. John Matthew, who spoke with journalists during the protest, lamented that their members were yet to be paid their enti ..read more

Sam Ohuabunwa, former Chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), on Monday, urged the Federal Government to begin distribution of medical palliatives. This, he said, is to save Nigerians from dying owing to lack of access to quality drugs. Ohuabunwa, who also served as the former President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, stated this in Arochukwu, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State. According to him, adopting such a strategy would prevent a significant number of deaths among Nigerians, particularly those from low-income backgrounds who are unable to afford ..read more

Households across all continents wasted over 1 billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger and a third of humanity faced food insecurity, says a UN report. The report, titled UN Food Waste Index Report 2024, was released on Wednesday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste. The report said food waste continued to hurt the global economy and fuel climate change, nature loss, and pollution. The report, co-authored with WRAP, provides the most accurate global estimate of food waste at retail and consumer levels. The doc ..read more

  The Nigerian Institute of Water Engineers (NIWE) has disclosed that about 179 million Nigerians do not have access to safely managed drinking water services. Making the revelation at the weekend, the body also stated that about 67 percent of Nigerian population does not have access to basic water supply. National Chairman of NIWE, Engr. (Dr.) Adeyinka Sobowale, disclosed this at a press conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as part of activities marking this year’s World Water Day, with the theme, ‘Water for Peace “. According to Mr Sobowale, about two-third of the country’s population us ..read more

Nigeria’s food scene is a vibrant tapestry, woven with threads of indigenous flavours, colonial influences, and a dash of global inspiration. From smoky jollof rice to aromatic stews, the country offers a feast for the senses. But with so many restaurants vying for your attention, where do you begin? Fear not, intrepid gourmand, for this guide from CJ Digital unveils the best culinary gems across Nigeria, catering to every palate and pocket. Lagos: A City that Sizzles Lagos, Nigeria’s throbbing heart, is a melting pot of cultures reflected in its diverse culinary offerings. Fine Dining with ..read more

The government of Cross River State has appealed to the new graduates of University of Calabar’s (UNICAL) Nursing Department not to relocate overseas. Henry Ayuk, Commissioner for Health, speaking on Wednesday during the induction and oath-taking of the 229 graduands into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, said the health sector was in dire need of more hands as many nurses in the state’s service would retire later in the year. The Commissioner, who urged the new intakes to abide by the ethics of the profession, said, “As you graduate, be assured that Cross River will employ anybod ..read more

The Federal Government says only 55,000 licensed doctors are in the country to attend to patients following the exodus of health professionals to hospitals and health facilities abroad. It said in the last five years, the country lost about 15,000 to 16,000 doctors to the Japa syndrome while about 17,000 had been transferred. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, disclosed these when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Pate, who said the brain drain syndrome has robbed the health sector of its best hands, affirmed that the government is ..read more

Six of 10 persons living with HIV in the country are females, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has said. As the agency commemorates this year’s International Women’s Day, it highlighted that young women are three times more likely to encounter life-threatening health challenges compared to men in the same age group. NACA Director-General (DG), Gambo Aliyu, said this year’s theme: “Invest in women, accelerate progress” aligns closely with the agency’s dedication to promoting gender equality and tackling the unique challenges encountered by women living with HIV/AIDS. In a stat ..read more