By Solomon Azu At the General Hospital Calabar, 26-year-old Blessing Etim unbuttons her wrapper and brings her 45-minute-old daughter, to her breast. The baby latches immediately, eyes closed, tiny fist clenched. “I was told to give her water because of the heat,” Blessing says softly, patting her daughter’s back. “But the nurses here told me:…
Citing the nutritional benefits of eggs, nutrition experts have urged parents to divert money used in buying biscuits, sweets, and other sugar-sweetened beverages into buying eggs for children under five. They explained that feeding children under five an egg daily can help in curbing Nigeria’s high burden of malnutrition. They urged parents not to allow soaring…
By Ovat Abeng Free fibroid surgeries have commenced at Enugu-Ukwu General Hospital Enugu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, as part of a medical outreach organised by the Friends of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo in honour of the birthday of the governor and his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Nonye Soludo. The programme, which offers free…
By Ovat Abeng The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), Dr Ndagi Alhassan, has commended former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, for his commitment to healthcare education and human capital development, as Millennium College of Nursing Sciences,…
By Ovat Abeng As the World celebrate this year 2026 World Brain Day, Wife of the Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerians to adopt healthier lifestyles, noting that maintaining a healthy brain is essential to achieving overall wellbeing. Mrs Soludo who is also the founder of the non-governmental organisation, Healthy Living with…
By Kelvin Obambon Seasonal weather patterns, rapid agricultural expansion, and the escalating effects of climate change have emerged as the primary catalysts driving the spread of Lassa fever across West Africa, according to findings from a landmark systematic review by Cochrane. The insights were disclosed by Dr. Ekpereonne Esu, a Senior Research Associate at Cochrane…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA), in collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), the Federal Ministry of Health and the West Africa Centre for Public Health and Development, has concluded a two-day recruitment interview for personnel to support the forthcoming Nationwide Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance…
By Ovat Abeng A notable Pharmaceutical hub, Patricklingo Pharmaceutical limited, makers of Chakapain drugs has called for partnership with the Anambra government to promote sports, fitness, and wellness programs across the state. The company made the called during the official opening ceremony of the 2026 Chakapain/Anambra State All Stars Football Competition tagged “Glamorous 2026” held…
By Stanley Nwako The Anambra State Government has intensified its campaign against quackery in the health sector with the arrest of a 47-year-old woman, Mrs. Onyinyechi Esther Charles, who is to be arraigned over allegations of carrying out surgical procedures without the required medical and surgical qualifications. Mrs. Charles, an indigene of Abia State who…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has approved funding for the completion of a kidney dialysis centre at the General Hospital, Ogoja, in a significant move to improve access to specialist healthcare services for residents of the state’s northern senatorial district. The approval is expected to bridge a critical gap in renal healthcare…
