By Titus Eleweke Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku, Anambra State, has strengthened its haematology services with the provision of an Automated Haematology Analyser to improve Full Blood Count (FBC) testing and support clinical decision-making. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Maureen Uche Umeakuewulu, provided the equipment to the Haematology Department…
By Titus Eleweke A newborn baby, Alex Okorie, was named after Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, on Friday, October 16, 2026, shortly before the governor arrived at Imerem Primary Health Centre (PHC), Ntigha, in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, for an on-the-spot assessment of healthcare delivery. The baby was born to Mr and…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Women Forum, Anambra State Chapter, has intensified calls for early cancer detection, regular medical checks and healthier lifestyles as part of efforts to improve public awareness and encourage preventive healthcare.The call formed the focus of a health awareness walk organised by the forum in Awka, where lawyers urged members of…
The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku, Awka, is introducing digital systems to streamline patient services, improve access to medical records and strengthen accountability in drug inventory and revenue management. The initiative, championed by the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Maureen Uche Umeakuewulu, includes an electronic patient card (E-Card), digital access to medical records…
By Polycarp Ifeanyi Abatete community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State was agog as the Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese, His Grace, Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke, commissioned medical equipment donated by a philanthropist and medical practitioner, Dr Charles Kene Ojukwu, to the Immaculate Heart Maternity Home and Laboratory Centre, Abatete. Dr…
