By Nabob Ogbonna, Abakaliki A group operating under the auspices of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorders has called on the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to intensify public education on evidence-based management and treatment of sickle cell disorder (SCD) including providing clear, responsible information on stem cell transplant therapy.The group also urged the National Assembly…
More than 50 journalists on Thursday benefited from the maiden edition of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) end of year medical outreach in Awka, Anambra State. The medical outreach, which is part of the 2025 SWAN Week celebration, was organised in collaboration with Rock Foundation Hospital, a foremost private medical facility in…
From Nabob Ogbonna, Abakaliki The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday revealed that Ebonyi State has consistently recorded rising rates of malnutrition among children under the age of five for the past three years. This information is contained in the 2024 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) report, which indicates a 32 percent…
The First Lady of Anambra State, Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo, has decried the ill-treatment and stigma often directed at people living with HIV, describing it as unfortunate and inhumane. Dr. Soludo, who is also the founder of the Nonye Soludo Healthy Living Initiative, emphasized that society has a collective responsibility to protect, support, and…
Undergraduates have been encouraged to take full advantage of medical facilities provided by the government within their institutions and to undergo essential health checks before taking any medication. This appeal was made by medical practitioners currently serving under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) during a health sensitisation outreach held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University,…
