By Ovat Abeng As the world marks this year 2026 hypertension day, wife of the Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has residents of the state to prioritise regular medical check-ups to avoid unforeseen circumstances. Mrs Soludo who stated this via statement released in Awka, on Thursday, to commemorate the day, said routine blood pressure…
By Ovat Abeng In order to mark the 2026 celebration of Hypertension Day, the Anambra State Government, through the State Ministry of Health, has introduced free hypertension checks across primary healthcare centres and general hospitals in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Ben Obidike, who disclosed this during a press briefing held…
By Ovat Abeng Chief Medical Director of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra State, Prof Joseph Ugboaja has charged staff to ensure they handle equipment with the professionalism and care they deserve. Ugboaja stated this in reference to the newly acquired 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system at the Radiology Department of…
In a profound demonstration of humanity and altruistic leadership, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has extended the “Free Medical Outreach” to accommodate an influx of constituents experiencing severe healthcare challenges. Originally scheduled to conclude on Friday, 15th May, this healthcare intervention has now been extended until Wednesday, 20th May, 2026. Remarkably, the initiative has already recorded 155…
By Kelvin Obambon The Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Prof. Ikpeme A. Ikpeme, has highlighted the hospital’s growing capacity to handle complex medical procedures, positioning the institution as a leading tertiary health hub in the West African sub-region. Speaking on the hospital’s “comparative advantages” during a media tour on…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has commissioned and handed over an installed 1.5 TESLA Magnetic Resonance Imaging System to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State. The Commissioning and handing over ceremony took place at the Igwe Orizu ICT centre NAUTH, Nnewi, on Friday, May 15th, 2026….
By Ovat Abeng The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, has taken another significant step in advancing healthcare innovation with the deployment of Mobile Clinics and Digital Health Monitoring Solutions through the Care365 Initiative, driven by SiliconHub Limited in partnership with the University. The initiative, introduced under the inspiring leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ugochukwu…
By Ovat Abeng As the World marked this year 2026 International Nurses Day, the wife of Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has commended the commitment and dedication of nurses towards delivering of quality healthcare service in Nigeria. Mrs Soludo commendation was contained in a statement signed and issued to journalists in Awka on Tuesday…
By Ovat Abeng The Executive Director/Project Manager of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA), Dr. Nkem Okeke, has paid a strategic advocacy visit to the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Secretariat in Abuja, on Wednesday, reinforcing Anambra State’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s HIV response. He was received by Dr. James Anenih,…
By Kingsley Agim Cross River State has once again recorded a major public health milestone the following the successful treatment and discharge of the state’s only confirmed case. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed that the lone case was confirmed on April 16, 2026, by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…
