Female chairpersons and members of Ward Development Committees (WDCs) have been urged to contribute selflessly to the development of primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in their communities. The Executive Secretary of the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), Dr. Chisom Uchem, made the appeal during a presentation on Health Governance and Accountability at a…
Darlington Nwabunike, President of De Imperial Philanthropic Family handing over money to benefiting hospital MD In a remarkable display of compassion and philanthropy, De Imperial Philanthropic Family (DIPF) has settled medical bills totaling ₦66.4 million for 134 indigent patients who had been detained in hospitals in Enugu and Ebonyi States due to their inability to pay. The…
By Nabob Ogbonna, Abakaliki A group operating under the umbrella of De Imperial Philanthropic Family (DIPF) yesterday paid hospital bills totaling ₦43.4 million for 72 indigent patients who were unable to settle their charges after completing treatment at Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. The organization has set aside…
First Lady of Anambra State, Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo The First Lady of Anambra State, Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo, has described breast cancer as an alarming and rising “generational threat” in Nigeria, warning that the disease continues to claim the lives of countless women each year. Dr. Soludo, who is also the founder of the…
By Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) advocating for improved Primary Health Care (PHC) services in Anambra State has called for the transparent and accountable utilization of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) across the state’s primary healthcare centers. The coalition, which includes the Tuberculosis (TB) Network and other partners, made…
