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Personalized Medicine Revolution: New Era In Healthcare

Personalized Medicine Revolution: New Era In Healthcare

January 1, 2024 3:51 am

In an era where medical breakthroughs are reshaping our understanding of healthcare, personalized medicine emerges as a groundbreaking revolution. Once a concept relegated to the realms of science fiction, it now stands at the forefront of modern healthcare, heralding a new era of treatment. This innovative approach to medicine is transforming the traditional healthcare model, shifting from the conventional one-size-fits-all strategy to a more tailored and precise method of treatment. Personalized medicine leverages the unique genetic and molecular makeup of individuals, offering a bespoke approach to healthcare that is as unique as the patients themselves. This paradigm shift not only …

Quality Care And Patient Research By Samuel Nneke

Quality Care And Patient Research By Samuel Nneke

December 4, 2023 4:24 am

In an era where healthcare systems in developing nations face mounting challenges, Samuel Nneke’s latest study, ‘Quality in Focus: A Detailed Exploration of its Impact on Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare – A Case Study of Developing Countries’, emerges as a beacon of insight.

Samuel Nneke, a name synonymous with dedication and expertise, brings a unique blend of knowledge in information technology and management to the fore. His academic journey, marked by a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy and Finance from Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), coupled with a Chartered Proficiency Certificate in Management from the Nigerian Institute of Management, showcases …

African Leaders Should Be Prevented From Medical Tourism

African Leaders Should Be Prevented From Medical Tourism

January 2, 2023 3:21 am

African countries share quite a lot of similarities both good and ugly. Across the continent, there exists, a shared pattern of social, economic, and cultural practices which exemplifies a lot of positive similarities. On the flip side, there is also a shared pattern of stunted development often fueled by very poor political behaviour across the continent. On average, however, governance failure, endemic corruption, weak institutions, and very horrible governance seem to be common denominators in Africa and this has only culminated to hold the continent down while others are making headway.

The healthcare system in Africa is a sad example …

Senator Ekweremadu's Ordeal Pitiable Yet Deserving

Senator Ekweremadu’s Ordeal Pitiable Yet Deserving

June 29, 2022 5:42 am

It’s pathetic that 62 years after Nigeria’s independence, medical tourism has remained an unbreakable part of the lives of the Nigerian elite class. Successive political leaders have shown nothing but disdain and utter neglect towards the healthcare system of the country. This clearly explains why Nigerians have been pouring derision on former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu rather than show compassion for him over the imbroglio he has found himself in. 

A fortnight ago, Ekweremadu was nabbed in far away United Kingdom and arraigned over allegations of organ harvesting. It was however gathered that his daughter was, sometime last year, …

Nigeria May Miss SDG On Healthcare, Says Soludo

December 6, 2019 3:18 am

LAPO advocates increased budget for sector

Former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that if the Federal Government does not initiate good reforms, the country may miss out on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on healthcare. Soludo spoke at the 26th Annual Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Development Forum themed ‘The Nigerian Healthcare Situation: The Way Forward’ in Abuja.

According to him, tackling healthcare challenges in the country requires decisive and comprehensive war on poverty, inequality, illiteracy or poor public health education, nutrition, water and sanitation, as well as provision of adequate and accessible …

Govs, Dangote Head To Seattle For Healthcare Roundtable

November 11, 2019 11:58 am

In a bid to improve healthcare delivery across Nigeria, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed alongside the Governors of Borno, Lagos and Gombe states, accompanied by the President of the Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, headed for the United States on Monday for a crucial meeting in Seattle.

A statement signed by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media, Muktar Gidado, and made available to Daily Sun, disclosed that Mohammed and others in the Nigerian delegation would be participating in a round table discussion on healthcare interventions for their respective states with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and …

U.S. To Deny Visas To Those Who Cannot Afford Healthcare

U.S. To Deny Visas To Those Who Cannot Afford Healthcare

October 5, 2019 8:47 am

President Donald Trump has announced that he wants people to be denied U.S. visas if they cannot afford healthcare in order to prevent immigrants from “financially burdening our healthcare system’’.

In a statement released late Friday, the White House said immigrant visa applicants would have to demonstrate that they will be covered by health insurance within 30 days of entering the country.

He added that they should alternatively have their financial resources to pay for medical costs.

The new rule, which will come into effect November 3, applies to those seeking visas, not those seeking asylum and will not apply …

UNICEF, EU Support Healthcare in Bauchi with $1.8M

UNICEF, EU Support Healthcare In Bauchi With $1.8M

October 3, 2019 1:46 am

The Bauchi Field Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the European Union, has distributed motorcycles worth $1.856 million to 323 PHCs.

They also provided a mobile storage unit worth $14,000, built capacity of 3500 health workers on different primary healthcare services, as well as provided medical supplies, equipment to boost healthcare in Bauchi State.

UNICEF has also supported the delivery of healthcare to 144 hard-to-reach settlements in nine local government areas using 9mobile outreach teams and provided outreach services through 600 Community Resource Persons (CORPs).

READ ALSO: Handwashing without soap a waste – UNICEF

Disclosing …

FCT community resorts to herbalists for healthcare

FCT community resorts to herbalists for healthcare

June 2, 2019 11:05 am

The residents  of Chibiri Community in Kuje Area Council have resorted to using herbalists for the treatment of their children due to lack of proper healthcare facility in the area.

The residents told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that over the years they have lost children to seizure and other ailments.

Mrs Fatima Yusuf, a 52-year old female herbalist, said that she treated children in the community with herbs from herbalists.

“I treat children with seizure that parents bring here when they are almost dying and most times if they are taken to the hospital they …

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