Glaucoma more prevalent among Igbo – Say specialists

The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) , has disclosed that glaucoma is more prevalent among the Igbo race.  The body said the sickness is more prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, more in Nigeria and... Read more »

Expert recommends ‘zobo’ drinks for prevention, cure of hypertension, others

A Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC), Professor Daniel Nwachukwu, has urged Nigerians to explore the benefits of zobo leaves in curing and... Read more »

German institute appoints Amaeshi lead researcher on Uzodimma’s One-kindred-one-business initiative

Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi, Chief Economic Adviser to the Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, has been appointed by The New Institute, Hamburg, Germany to lead a new research on the One Kindred One... Read more »

Getting rich not my driving force, says UNN newly graduated doctor

One of the newly graduated medical doctors, from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Dr. Venus Emenari, has said that she intends to travel abroad to enable her fulfill her destiny in Nigeria.... Read more »

35 year-old Igbo lady appointed Health Minister in Canada

*Peter Obi hails appointment In a historic and groundbreaking achievement, Uzoma Chioma Asagwara, from Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, has been sworn in as the new Health Minister and... Read more »

Why I established medical foundation for indigent families – Prof Chukwuneke

The dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof Felix Chukwuneke, has said that he established a medical foundation to keep the dreams of his late daughter alive.  Late... Read more »

Pregnant women to enjoy free antenatal, delivery services in Anambra

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has directed that all pregnant women registered in government hospitals and health centers across the state are to enjoy free antenatal and delivery services. Soludo gave... Read more »

Anambra gets new teaching hospital

A new teaching hospital, the University on the Niger Teaching Hospital, has been established in Ogidi, Anambra State. The tertiary hospital, metamorphosed from the prestigious and foremost Iyienu Mission Hospital (IMH) Ogidi,... Read more »

Staff shortage hits UNTH as resident doctors continue strike over casualisation, non-payment of salaries

* ‘Medics patronizing loan Apps to feed’ A massive shortage of medical manpower has hit the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, following retirement of several doctors in the... Read more »

HIV: Caritas Nigeria gives antenatal care for Enugu pregnant mothers

In continuation of its ACCESS project, Caritas Nigeria in its Faith-Based Approach to increase identification and treatment of women and children with Human Immune Virus, HIV, has celebrated a ‘Mother Love Party’... Read more »