Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, has announced that female civil servants in the state will get six months for maternity leave. Speaking after being sworn for a second term on Wednesday, the governor explained that the initiative is to ensure that children were adequately cared for, well-fed and receive all
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WHO recognises ‘burn-out’ as a medical condition
The World Health Organization has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD), which is widely used as a benchmark for diagnosis and health insurers. The decision, reached during the World Health Assembly in Geneva, which wraps up on Tuesday, could help put to rest decades
WHO begins rehabilitation of healthcare facilities in North-east
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is currently rehabilitating 23 selected healthcare facilities in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, as part of efforts to strengthen the healthcare system in the North-east. The WHO Nigeria Officer-in-Charge (OiC), Dr Clement Peter, made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He said
Anambra state Doctors rejects new minimum wage offer
Resident doctors of Anambra State-owned Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital have rejected the new minimum wage offer presented to them by the state governor, Willie Obiano. The doctors have been on strike since May 13 over the poor condition of service. Rejecting Obiano’s offer, the doctors insisted on continuing the indefinite
Senate summoned Minister of Health on the poor state of health infrastructure
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, and has asked him to explain the reasons for the unflattering state of health facilities all over the country. Taking to its official Twitter handle @NGRSenate on Tuesday, Senate President Bukola Saraki observed that despite the annual budgetary allocation to
Regular medical checkup can prevent depression, says nursing expert
A Nursing Expert, Mrs Victoria Opakunle, says regular medical checkup is critical to the prevention of depression, a mental disorder that can lead to mental illness and even suicide. Opakunle, Head of the Nursing Unit, Kamwire Medical Centre, Ilorin, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of
Mongolia teaches citizens how to prevent STDs
Mongolia has launched a national campaign to raise people’s awareness about sexually transmitted infections, local media reported on Friday, citing the country’s Health Ministry. “During the two-week campaign starting Thursday, the organisers will provide people with information about infections such as syphilis, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and HIV through both traditional and social
Number of people with dementia to triple in 30 years- WHO
The number of people with dementia worldwide is expected to triple in the next 30 years, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The organisation disclosed this in a statement announcing new guidelines to tackle the ailment, on its website. “We need to do everything we can to reduce our risk of
Overseas treatment: Reps reject bill to regulate medical tourism for public officials
The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to regulate overseas medical treatment by public officials in the country. During Tuesday's plenary, the green chamber voted against the bill when it came up for debate. It had been passed it for second reading last year. The bill seeks to “amend the provisions
Experts meet in Abuja over women’s healthcare
Udora Orizu in Abuja As part of the efforts to ensure that the Nigerian women become proactive players in the drive to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Prompt Home Health in collaboration with Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria has invited all stakeholders to Abuja for a symposium on the way forward. The