Category: Health Care
Health: Minister warns public against spread of conjunctivitis
By Nambu Bernadette The The Minister of Public Health, Manaouda Malachie has called on the Cameroonian public to take preventive measures against conjunctivitis as the disease is currently spreading rapidly.In a press release dated October 30, the mini…
Breast cancer not demonic, seek medical help, pray – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says breast cancer, like every other cancer, is not demonic but a medical issue that should be treated physically.The Chairman of the Cross River chapter of the association, Dr Felix Archibong, made this known in…
AMCE on track to providing world class medical care – Oramah
The Board of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE Abuja) says the project is on track to successfully accomplish its mission of providing world class medical care.The AMCE will also conduct innovative and groundbreaking research, facilitate d…
Sanaga Maritime: Five die, eight injured in road accident
Speeding car kills three students and two parents in Misole, leaves eight between life and death.Three parents and five students of GHS Misole and GHS Bongo in the Sanaga Maritime Division of the Littoral region are under intense medical care at the Ya…
More than 20M worth of drugs destroyed in Bertoua
The Governor of the East Region, Grégoire Mvongo has burned more than 20MFCFA worth of smuggled medicines in Bertoua.These drugs were burnt on October 12, 2023 at the Hysacam landfill in Bertoua as Cameroon joined the African community to commemorate t…
FG inaugurates 3 policy documents to improve eye health
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated three policy documents to improve vision and eye health in the country.The inauguration was with support from Sightsavers Nigeria and other partners as part of activities to commemorate the 2023 W…
Diphtheria: Over 80% of infected children never received vaccination – NPHCDA
Dr Faisal Shu’aib, Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), says over 80 per centof children who died of diptheria or admitted in hospitals never received routine childhood immunisations.The NPHCDA boss said this a…
Media, key to mental health education – Kazadi
WHO Representative to Nigeria, Walter Kazadi, has stressed the importance of the media in advancing understanding of mental health and substance disorders.He said this during a two-day training for journalists on mental health in Abuja on Monday.The N…
