Health

    India is battling a growing public health crisis in Byrnihat, one of its most polluted towns, where respiratory illnesses are surging amid year-round toxic air. The industrial town, located on the Assam-Meghalaya border, was ranked the world’s most polluted metropolitan area in 2024 by Swiss Group IQAir, according to Reuters. Sahara reported. According…

    A grateful beneficiary of Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia (Ph.D.)’s free community eye care services has shared his transformative experience. Mr. James Brown, a Cross River State indigene residing in Ukwonyo, Utonkon, underwent successful eye surgery at the University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital Otukpo (UHSOTH) after being diagnosed at…

By Onwe Wisdom “His selfless and love for his community is exemplary, as evident in his decision to donate this hospital,rather than investing in personal interest.” Hon. Lami Ogenyi Chief Onoja pledged to give all necessary support to the governor to succeed, passed a votes of confident on the governor with overwhelmingly affirmative confirmation of…

  The Chairman of Ado Local Government, Engr. Sunny Oche hosted His Excellency, the executive governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia for the official commissioning of the 56 beds Agila Comprehensive Medical Healthcare Foundation. The Foundation, a generous donation to the Benue State Government by Chief John Otse Aboh ( the…

    Hon. Ayuba Gufwan, has applauded the Lagos State Government for its unwavering commitment to the empowerment and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Speaking at the closing exercise of PWD entrepreneurs trained under the “Removing Barriers” initiative, Hon. Gufwan reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to fostering an inclusive society where PWDs can thrive.  …

  Abah Joshua The senior special assistant to the President on community engagement south east region, Barr. Chioma Nweze at the weekend flagged off free medical program for the citizens of the region. The medical program involves; free cancer screening for six months, free eye test and free eye glasses for the first two hundred…

By Pan Afric Reporters|NASS,Abuja In a bid to improve healthcare services in Kebbi State, Senator Garba Musa Maidoki(Kebbi South? has presented a bill to establish a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Zuru, Kebbi State. The Bill which public hearing was held today at the Senate under the Senate Committee on Health aims to provide secondary…

By Pan Afric Reporters|NASS, Abuja Senator Haruna Manu (Taraba Central) through a memorandum submitted to the Nigerian Senate Committee on Health has called for the passage of an amendment to the Federal Medical Centres Act, 2022, to establish a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Gembu, Taraba State. The amendment which gained the audience of senators,…

  Abah Joshua The David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu, has assured Nigerians, especially those with limited financial resources, of improved access to quality eye care services. Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Jesse Uneke, gave the assurance at Uburu during the flag off of DUFUHS Eye Centre in Uburu by the wife…

Geneva—WHO and partners have immediately boosted their support to the Ugandan government’s response to an outbreak of Sudan virus disease outbreak (SVD, part of the Ebola family), including by facilitating access to a candidate vaccine and candidate treatments. The first 2160 doses of the vaccine candidate and the treatments are already in Kampala, Uganda, as…