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Covid-19: Dr Emeka Chugbo’s family set record straight
To set the record straight, the family of the late Dr. Emeka Chugbo has said that there is need to correct the misinformation and fabrications put out and recycled in the public by different people through different media channels since his painful demise on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at the L [...]
Provision for off grid in nation primary healthcare centres
Energy plays the most vital role in the economic growth, progress and development as well as poverty eradication and security of any nation. Uninterrupted energy supply is a vital issue for all countries today future economic growth crucially depends on the long term availability of energy from source [...]
COVID-19 treatment destroys viral particles, patients develops stronger immunity- Virologist
Against the backdrop that some Coronavirus patients who were treated for the global pandemic were re-infected in some countries, expert say, such patient would rather develop strong immunity against the virus.
A Professor of Medical Virology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos [...]
Using family planning to improve Nigeria’s maternal and child health
With the use of any family planning method, maternal and child health indices of any country would improve.
Recent statistics shows that, Nigeria has high maternal mortality rate with [...]
Exclusive breastfeeding: Ensuring children’s optimal growth
Exclusive breastfeeding has many health benefits for both the mother and infant as breast milk contains all the nutrients an infant needs in the first six months of life.
Research has shown that, exclusive breastfeedin [...]
Inter-professional rivalry: Implications for health sector
To achieve effective service delivery in the health sector, it is important to note that, team effort is key, as any acrimony and unhealthy rivalry will slow down service delivery in the sector.
For so long, Inter-professional disharmony has existed in Nigeria's health sector where t [...]
Tackling traffic congestion, the Southern Park Way model
As one of the fastest rising cities in Africa, the nation’s capital, Abuja, has experienced unprecedented population growth in recent times, as thousands throng into the city on a daily bases in search of greener pastures.
This population bloat has stretched facilities and infrastructure, [...]
Maternal illiteracy and effect on child survival
Education which is one of the most important aspects of social and economic development, gives a mother the ability to shape her child's future and ensuring that he attains his full potential.
The educational level of a mother has a long-lasting effect on her children and thei [...]
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