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Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu turned to warzone as JOHESU, management clash
The mood at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu was very tense today as the management of the hospital led by the Medical Director, Dr. Jojo Onwuekwe unleashed actions best described as tyrannical on the members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) who commenced an indefinite strike action to agitate for many anomalies in the hospital.
A staff of the hospital spoke exclusively and anonynously to HealthNewsNG.com. The staff who is also a first witness to the whole incident said JOHESU embarked on the strike for many reasons including:
Federal Ministery of Health, NACA to destroy medical products worth N417million
The Federal Ministry of Health has concluded arrangements with the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) to destroy malaria and HIV drugs worth N417m.
According to a PUNCHNG report, the drugs will be destroyed because they were left to expire without distribution at the stores of the Federal Ministry of Health located in Oshodi, Lagos state. The drugs had different expiry dates and were purchased between 2011 and 2012. They comprised of different medications for HIV, tuberculosis and Malaria as well as antibiotics, children’s drugs and HIV test kits.
WorldStage Newsonline—The aggrieved health workers under the aegis of the Nigerian union of Allied Healthcare Professionals (NUAHP) has suspended its three week long strike with members ordered to resume work on Wednesday.
However, the local strike in FMC Owerri is to continue until all the local issues and demands are addressed.
Comrade Dr. Obinna Ogbonna, National President of the Union at a press conference on Tuesday called on members across the country to return to work, saying the National Administrative council of the union on 4th of June, 2015, having assessed the impact of the strike through responses from the unit branches across the nation agreed that it was very effective nationwide and had drawn the attention of President Buhari to the pending issues in the sector that the immediate past government left unresolved
More than 95% of the global population has at least one health problem, study finds
The largest and most in-depth study of global health trends to date finds that more than 95% of the world's population has health problems, with more than a third of us experiencing five or more conditions. An older man in a hospital bed Researchers identified an increase in the number of years lived with a disability among the global population, which they attribute to population growth and aging.
The results of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013) were recently published in The Lancet. Lead study author Prof. Theo Vos, of the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues set out to calculate up-to-date estimates of disease and injury incidence and prevalence among 188 countries between 1990 and 2013, usingdata from more than 35,000 sources.
Medical expert says at least 20% of Nigerians will experience mental illness
Written by Super UserOlugbile attributed this partly due to high rate of poverty, lack of social welfare and high rate of endemic infectious diseases.
At least 20% of Nigerians are prone to mental illness, this is according to Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Femi Olugbile. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, the former Chief Medical Director, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital said "at least 20% of the population will at some time in their lives experience at least one episode of mental disorder”
Olugbile attributed this partly due to high rate of poverty, lack of social welfare and high rate of endemic infectious diseases. Adding that at any point in time, 2 to 5% of the 20% population would manifest the symptoms of mental disorder at early stage.
Access to basic health-care services in Nigeria remains an uphill task owing to staggering inadequacies in the nation’s health care system. Issues of lack of access to quality healthcare, prevalence of quack hospitals and doctors, fake or substandard drugs, poor funding and inadequate health resources, inefficient utilisation of scarce health resources, poorly performing health systems, among others persist. As a result, Nigerians continue to die of treatable illnesses.Nigeria to benefit from Rotary International new financial support to eradicate Polio
The continued fight to stamp out polio will receive an additional $40.3 million boost from Rotary to support immunization activities and research carried out by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
Rotary grants these funds to the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF for polio immunization, surveillance and research activities in 10 countries.
The funding commitment comes at a critical time as Nigeria – the last polio-endemic country in Africa – approaches one-year since its last case of polio, which occurred in Kano State on 24 July, 2014.
If the current progress continues, WHO may remove Nigeria from the list of polio-endemic countries as early as September. In addition to the notable progress in Nigeria, no new cases of polio have been reported anywhere in Africa since August 2014.
50 million Nigerians were at risk of being infected with River Blindness - Expert
Written by Super User
The Acting Director of Neglected Tropical Diseases Division (NTDs), Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Ifeoma Anagbogu has told News Agency of Nigeria that over 50 million Nigerians were at risk of being infected with Onchocerciasis commonly called blinding disease. Out of this number, only about 30 million are accessing treatment she said.
The director also revealed that about 20 million people who are supposed to be on treatment are not currently accessing it and in an effort to control the disease, Nigeria has been applying the mass administration of a medicine from a donor agency for the management of the disease Leadership.ng website reported.
Health benefits of corn include controlling diabetes, prevention of heart ailments, lowering hypertension and prevention of neural-tube defects at birth. Corn or maize is one of the most popular cereals in the world and forms the staple food in many countries, including the United States and many African countries.
The kernels of corn are what hold the majority of corns nutrients, and are the most commonly consumed parts of the vegetable.
The kernels can come in multiple colors, depending on where the corn is grown and what species or variety they happen to be. Another genetic variant, called sweetcorn, has more sugar and less starch in the nutritive material.
Live Well Initiative prepares for it's 5th Annual Grand Health Bazaar, 2015
Written by Super User
LiveWell Initiative LWI, a public health NGO, is a registered health-promotion focused organisation, which empowers the people through health literacy announces it's 5th Annual Cross-cutting Multi-sectoral International Healthcare Event, the Grand Health Bazaar GHB2015, a corporate carnival for trade, commerce and mutual synergy and networking with healthcare as a value addition. Visit Live Well Initiative Website to book your stand and register to be a part.
The main theme for GHB2015 is ‘Social Investment as a Corporate Sustainability Tool in Emerging Economies’
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IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP ON STATE-SUPPORTED HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME IN NIGERIA
Written by Super User
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was formally launched in 2005 as a vehicle for increased access to affordable and quality health care.
Though armed with the mandate to achieve universal health coverage, it covers only 4.5 million people (approx.) or less than 4% of the population.
Of this figure, majority of the enrolled citizens are federal government employees through the formal sector social health insurance scheme.
On the 18th of June 2015, at the Shehu Yar’adua Centre in Abuja, about four hundred Nigerians passionate about their health sector gathered for “Future of Health”.
It was a conference organised by NigeriaHealth Watchto help chart the agenda for health under the new administration. Our speakers were all provocative and thoughtful, drawing from their deep knowledge of various aspects of the Nigerian health system.
Nigeria’s med lab scientists pledge support for President Buhari, dares resident doctors
Written by Super User
Medical laboratory scientists in Nigeria under the umbrella body of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) have pledged their support for the incumbent administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Reacting to allegations made by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) that some health workers are being incited against President Buhari, Adeyeye Adetunji Tam, National Public Relations Officer, AMLSN, told HealthNewsNGthat members of AMLSN are not part of any plans to sabotage the Nigerian government. Instead, he said AMLSN is busy repositioning its members for the much needed change the President Buhari administration is poised to bring to the health sector and Nigeria as a whole.
Another Ebola case reported in Liberia, Nigeria raises alert level
Written by Super User
Following the reemergence of Ebola virus disease, a second patient has been diagnoses with the disease, forcing other West African countries to raise the alert level. In a statement, Nigeria’s Ministry of Health, through the director of media Ayo Adesugba, urged Nigerians not to panic but to maintain vigilance He said: “A new case of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been reported in Liberia. This means that the country which was certified EVD free by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on May 9, 2015 has witnessed resurgence of the diseas. “Members of the public are advised to observe basic hygiene and report any suspected case to the nearest health facility.”
