Expert advocates citizen-focused new health system for Nigeria
Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe has called for a new health system that is tailored to the needs of the ordinary man in the street
Why Nigerians defecate publicly
Special report on why improved public awareness is not enough to reduce public defecation in Nigeria
First aid tips to save accident victims
The first few minutes of a medical emergency are always critical, but nearly two thirds of us admit we wouldn’t know what to do
Study identifies risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria
A new study has identified risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria using the 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey
Doctors call for Lassa fever treatment centers in south east Nigeria
The South East zonal caucus of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has enjoined the Nigerian government to establish health centres and facilities where Lassa fever patients could be treated and managed
WHO releases new recommendations for HIV testing, counselling, treatment and care
NAFDAC gets American Association of Laboratory Accreditation
The Mycotoxin and Pesticides Residues laboratories of the National
Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Lagos have obtained the ISO 17025 accreditation of the American
Association of Laboratory Accreditation.
600 winners emerge in Close Up Buy, Display and Win promo
Nigeria's major oral care
product, Close-up toothpaste and fabric cleaning brand, Omo have rewarded more
than 600 traders in Lagos in the Close Up Buy, Display and Win promo.
During the promo, several
winners got various prizes including Brand new Hyundai i10 cars, Generators,
TVs and lots more.
The promo, which kicked off
in May 2013 across the country, is targeted at retailers who buy and
prominently display the Close up toothpaste tubes and sachets as well as Omo in
their stores.
Prizes ranging from Hyundai
I10 cars, Deep Freezers, Generators, Fridges, Television sets, Pure it water
Purifiers, Blenders, and Steam Irons were all for grab in the buy display and
win contest.
Speaking during the prize
presentation at the popular Ikotun market, Customer Marketing Manager Personal
Care, Unilever Nigeria, Mr. Anele Zunga said the Buy, Display & Win Promo
was introduced to appreciate Close up loyal retailers.
He said: "It's our way of
showing gratitude and appreciation to our loyal retailers for the massive
support we have received from them over the years."
According to him, the
retailers have helped the organization in promoting sales of all ranges of the
Close Up toothpaste such as the Deep Action Red Hot, Fire-Freeze, Close up
Menthol Chill, and Herbal. “We are happy to give back to traders for their hard
work and we will continue to reward and improve the lives of our
consumers," he said.
Explaining the mechanics of
the promo, Regional Sales Manager, Lagos Region, Mr. Nnamdi Okeke said the Close
Buy, Display and Win Promo was targeted at retailers who prominently
displayed the Close up toothpaste tubes and sachets in their stores.
Mr Obinna Ateu, who won the
grand prize, a brand new Hyundia i10 car thanked the brand.
He said: “I want to say a big
thank you to Close Up for this wonderful car. I’m so happy I cannot explain my
joy.’’
The prize presentation held
simultaneously in Oke-arin, Oko-odo and Ojuwoye markets in the commercial city
of Lagos.
L- R: Regional Sales Manager, Lagos Region,
Unilever Nigeria, Nnamdi Okeke; Field Sales Manager (Ikotun), Unilever Nigeria,
Olatunji Bankole and Philips Ejemeare, one of the winners of a generator set at
Ikotun Market during the Close Up Buy, Display and Win promo in Lagos recently.
L-R: Customer Marketing Manager, Unilever
Nigeria, Anele Zunsa; Assistant Customer Marketing Manager, Personal Care,
Unilever Nigeria, Ladipo Anu; Regional Sales Manager, Lagos Region, Unilever
Nigeria, Nnamdi Okeke handing over the car key to the Grand Prize of a brand
new Hyundai i10 to Obinna Ateu at Ikotun Market during the Close Up Buy,
Display and Win promo in Lagos recently.
L- R: Field Sales Manager (Ikotun), Unilever
Nigeria, Olatunji Bankole; A trader at Ikotun Market, Uju Eze and her baby, one
of the three winners of a deep freezer being congratulated by Regional Sales
Manager, Lagos Region, Unilever Nigeria, Nnamdi Okeke at Ikotun Market during
the Close Up Buy, Display and Win promo in Lagos recently.
OJB Jezreel and wife inaugurate health initiative in India
Recuperating Nigeria's music superstar, OJB Jezreel and his wife, Mabel have inaugurated Speedy Recovery International Health Care Services, an organization that is based in Bangalore, India.
Late detection makes cancer a death sentence in Nigeria
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announces new grant awards
The Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation have announced the latest set of grant awards for the Grand Challenges Explorations program.
An HIV-free Nigeria must start with pregnant women, says expert
70% of Nigerians don't have access to toilet - UNICEF
The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that more than 100 million Nigeria's don't have access to toilets as the nation joins the rest of the world to mark the World Toilet Day.
It said the poor sanitary condition is responsible for the spread of diseases in Nigeria.
These figures are coming as the Federal Government said 2,771 cases of cholera epidemics was reported this year with 124 deaths.
Speaking at the celebration of World Toilets Day, UNICEF Chief Sanitary, Water and Hygiene Officer, Kannan Nadar described the situation in Nigeria as very critical.
He said, "Nigeria has about one hundred million people without access to toilets, this is worrisome, as it is possible for everyone to own toilet, it doesn't cost much. "Sanitation and toilets are fundamental human rights. since it is possible for everyone to own toilet, it is not justified for people to die of diseases related to open defecation."
In his remark, Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said the recent occurrence of cholera epidemics could be stopped if there was a mechanism to stop open defecation.
He said, "as many as an estimated 2771 cases and 124 deaths with case fatality rate of 4.5 per cent were reported, this yearly occurrence of cholera epidemics could be stopped if there is a mechanism to stop open defecation which will prevent contamination of water sources and foods that are major causes of cholera in the country."
Head of Governance, WaterAid Nigeria, Tolani Busari expressed concern that barely two years to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Nigeria was yet to address the problem of poor sanitation.
She said: "staggering 37 million people still practice open defecation, nearly 100,000 children under the age of five dying of diarrhea in Nigeria every year as a result of poor sanitation and water."
She added: "Sanitation has always been the most neglected and off-track of the MDGs, with little funding, resources or political will to address the crisis. There has been little or no progress towards the agreed target of allocating 0.5 per cent of GDP to sanitation."
It said the poor sanitary condition is responsible for the spread of diseases in Nigeria.
These figures are coming as the Federal Government said 2,771 cases of cholera epidemics was reported this year with 124 deaths.
Speaking at the celebration of World Toilets Day, UNICEF Chief Sanitary, Water and Hygiene Officer, Kannan Nadar described the situation in Nigeria as very critical.
He said, "Nigeria has about one hundred million people without access to toilets, this is worrisome, as it is possible for everyone to own toilet, it doesn't cost much. "Sanitation and toilets are fundamental human rights. since it is possible for everyone to own toilet, it is not justified for people to die of diseases related to open defecation."
In his remark, Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said the recent occurrence of cholera epidemics could be stopped if there was a mechanism to stop open defecation.
He said, "as many as an estimated 2771 cases and 124 deaths with case fatality rate of 4.5 per cent were reported, this yearly occurrence of cholera epidemics could be stopped if there is a mechanism to stop open defecation which will prevent contamination of water sources and foods that are major causes of cholera in the country."
Head of Governance, WaterAid Nigeria, Tolani Busari expressed concern that barely two years to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Nigeria was yet to address the problem of poor sanitation.
She said: "staggering 37 million people still practice open defecation, nearly 100,000 children under the age of five dying of diarrhea in Nigeria every year as a result of poor sanitation and water."
She added: "Sanitation has always been the most neglected and off-track of the MDGs, with little funding, resources or political will to address the crisis. There has been little or no progress towards the agreed target of allocating 0.5 per cent of GDP to sanitation."
First Biomedical HIV Prevention Forum underway in Abuja
By Chibuike Alagboso
The much anticipated first Biomedical HIV Prevention Forum officially kicked off today in Abuja with participants from across the world in attendance.
Countries will make decisions on the implementation of RTS,S malaria vaccine - PATH
PATH
Malaria Vaccine Initiative has revealed that individuals would decide whether to implement the RTS,S malaria vaccine in their immunization programs or not.
Rural Generalist Medicine and Political Will in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa presents two contrasting pictures of Rural Generalist Medicine.
The governments and the peoples of East and Southern Africa have demonstrated
pragmatism while in the West African sub-region, the outstanding gains of the
pioneers of modern medicine since the mid-19th century (1) have been replaced by
outright retrogression and professional turf protection. (2)
Nigeria's premier teaching hospital clocks 56 years
Nigeria's premier teaching hospital, the University College Hospital
Ibadan will this week celebrate its 56th anniversary with focus on the
care of the elderly. The tertiary hospital is one of the most respected
medical facilities in West Africa and has trained more doctors than any
other hospital in the entire West African region.
Threats of heart disease can begin at an early age - NHF
The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) has enjoined Nigerians to make heart-friendly choices in everything they choose to do and eat. According to the foundation, threats to the heart can occur at an early age. The foundation stated this in Lagos at an exhibition of heart healthy brands
to encourage consumers make hea1thy food choices.
[PERSPECTIVE] When should obesity prevention commence?
Obesity has pervaded the United States and is
spreading throughout the world. Following in its wake is type 2
diabetes, which will affect at least half a billion people worldwide by
2030. A majority of U.S. women of childbearing age are overweight or
obese (as defined by a body-mass index [BMI, the weight in kilograms
divided by the square of the height in meters] >25).
WHO releases 2030 roadmap for next generation malaria vaccines
The world should aim to have vaccines which reduce malaria
cases by 75%, and are capable of eliminating malaria, licensed by 2030,
according to the updated 2013 "Malaria Vaccine Technology Roadmap",
launched today.
Ogun state takes on intestinal worms with mass deworming exercise
The wife of the Governor of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun has flagged off the 2013 deworming exercise with a call for promotion of personal hygiene among children to prevent diseases.
CDC supports Nigerian universities with books worth millions of Naira
To enhance institutional strengthening for sustainability, the Nigerian
and United States of America Centers for Disease Control have empowered
the University of Ibadan and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with about
11 million naira worth of public health books.
More Nigerian communities hit by cholera outbreak
More Nigerian communities are recording fresh cases of cholera with several victims reported dead. The latest communities affected are in Benue state where 2 victims are dead and more than 30 are receiving treatment.
Homosexuality is a developmental mental disorder - Anthony Carpenter
by Anthony Carpenter
Rather than mental disease, I see
homosexuality as a developmental disorder usually caused by identifying with
the wrong parent. I believe in live-and-let live. My concern is with the
Illuminati (satanist) campaign by corporations, schools and media to spread
this disorder to healthy heterosexuals, under the disguise of
"tolerance," in order to destabilize society
Pneumonia is the second highest killer of children in Nigeria - experts
Medical experts have described pneumonia as the second highest killer of Nigerian children after malaria. They said the condition kills more than one million children below the age of five years every year.
Nigeria records 29% increase in routine immunization in 2013
Routine immunization is up by 29 percent in 2013 according to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). In a chat with Guardian, Executive Director National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Ado Gana Muhammad said in addition to the increase in routine immunization, Nigeria also recorded 65 percent reduction in the number of polio cases.
Primary healthcare has failed in Nigeria - Prof. Asuzu
Professor Asuzu said this in an appraisal of the primary and secondary healthcare system at a lecture he gave at the opening of 2013 physicians’ week of the Nigerian Medical Association, Oyo State branch.
According to Asuzu, although Professor Ransome Kuti, ensured political will and orientation of health professional and institutions to primary healthcare (PHC) services, he noted that lack of intra-sectoral and inter-sectoral integration and cooperation; community mobilisation and self ownership and appropriate technology for PHC among others were some issues that militated against system.
According to him, “we give lip service to it. If the community develops it, it will be just and acceptable to them. If we think PHC is for community health extension workers and community health workers, our health indices will continue to rise. They are axillaries, they need to be supervised and not left to work alone.”
Professor Asuzu, noting that since 1978 it has been agreed that achieving health for all in any county is by PHC, said only 25 per cent of people who need formal health services go to PHC for services.
Also speaking on sudden death at the meeting, Dr Abiodun Adeoye, a consultant cardiologist, saying death was certain for every individual, declared that sudden deaths claim over 7 million lives every year worldwide.
While several things can cause a person to die suddenly, including complications of hypertension, he declared that in 20 per cent to 25 per cent of cases of people who die sudden death, heart attack was the first clinical manifestation of previously silent or unrecognised heart disease.
Dr Adeoye, however, listed causes of death to include tobacco use, unsafe sex, inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetable, obesity, hypertension, physical inactivity, and alcohol.
The expert, who warned that chest discomfort was the most important signal of a heart attack, aside the sweating, nausea, vomiting, or shortness of breath, stressed that stabbing, and momentary twinges of chest pain are usually not signals of heart attack.
Dr Adeoye, then canvassed for screening of the general population to discover people with underlying heart diseases in the society, saying a day be separated at least six-monthly or once a year by all tiers of government for free health check-up for every Nigerian citizen.
NMA chairman, Professor Adefolarin Malomo, who spoke through his vice chairman, Dr Aderonke Ajav said the physicians’ week, was to ensure medical doctors look for ways to improve their practice and ensure the tenets of the profession are upheld in the care of patients.
Professor Malomo, however, urged medical doctors to be proactive about their health by observing regular medical checks.
Source: Nigerian Tribune
Bill Gates gets Nigerian national award for efforts on polio eradication
Nigeria's president, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has conferred on Bill Gates, Co-Chairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Commander of the Federal Republic national award. Gates is recognised for his efforts in Nigeria's fight against polio.
Gov Chime's wife is suffering from hallucination and depression - Human Rights Commission
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has confirmed that the wife of Enugu State Governor, Clara Chime, is battling with occasional "hallucinations and depression". It however said she is conscious of her environment and relates well with those she encounters.
Global warming poses a mounting threat to health - UN
A leaked 29-page draft by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has stressed the mounting threat posed by global warming to health. It added that global warming also threatens economic growth, crops and water supplies.
Blood donation lowers heart attack and cancer risks
The
Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LSBTC) has announced that blood donors
have a lower risk of suffering from heart attack and cancer. The committee
revealed this on a voluntary blood drive exercise held at a church in Anthony
Village, Lagos.
Fidson Healthcare tackles sexual dysfunction with new aphrodisiac formulation
To combat the increasing rate of sexual dysfunction in Nigeria, Fidson Healthcare Plc has launched Vigomax Forte, a natural aphrodisiac which it said increases sexual desires, corrects weak erection and enhances libido in men.
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Mr Oladimeji Oduyebo, Corporate Services Manager, Fidson Healthcare Plc; Mr Ola Ijimakin, General Manager, Marketing, Fidson Healthcare Plc; Mr Oshoke Ayebae, Business Development Manager, Fidson Herbal, Fidson Healthcare Plc; during the launch of the new Vigomax Forte held at Fidson Healthcare head office |
In a statement made available to HealthNewsNG.com, the company said the aphrodisiac formulation is a combination of time-tested efficacious herbs known to increase sexual desire.
"Vigomax Forte increases sexual urge and intracavernous pressure due to
androgen increasing property by releasing bound testosterones, offers
testosterone like-effect as well as enhances Vigour and Vitality," Fidson said.
Introducing the product, Mr Ola Ijimakin, General Manager, Marketing, Fidson Healthcare
Plc said the nature-given product is an aphrodisiac, rejuvenator, revitalizer and a mood
elevator.
“Vigomax Forte helps in the management of impotence either psychogenic
or idiopathic and premature senility or loss of libido in both sexes”, he said.
He decried the increasing rate of sexual dysfunction in Nigeria which he said is affecting more than 57 per cent of Nigerian men that are above 35 years with associated emotional,
social and psychological well-being that could affect the entire family.
“Sexual dysfunction is the difficulty during any stage of the sexual act that prevents
the individual or couple from enjoying sexual activity. Although It is a
psychogenic problem, its social and psychological effects on the well-being of
its sufferers are as worrisome as the problem itself, if not more," he said.
With the introduction of Vigomax he said Fidson Healthcare Plc has demonstrated its innovative approach in ensuring the quality of life Nigerians.
"The introduction of Vigomax is another demonstration of Fidson’s
innovative approach to ensuring the quality lifestyle and healthy living for
Nigerians, as the company continues to make a bold statement of its corporate
value proposition, which is ‘…..we value life’," the company said.
New law on medical waste management to be released
To ensure sustainable safe management of
healthcare wastes, Lagos State Government has announced it would soon release
official guidelines on proper healthcare waste management.
National check-up day will reduce sudden deaths - NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for a National check-up day to tackle the menace of sudden deaths in the country.
Vox Pop: At what age is a girl old enough for marriage?
Chris Alagboso asked a cross-section of HealthNewsNG.com's readers about the age they believe a girl is old enough to handle the health demands of marriage. The responses are quite vast and show the divisive nature of the subject of underage marriage in Nigeria and beyond.
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