Chioma Umeha

Chioma Umeha To curb high incidence of unintended pregnancies, experts have called for a boost in the use of Long Acting And Permanent Methods (LAPMs) of Family Planning, instead of condoms and injectables in Lagos State. The call came at the background of the release of the round 5 of the Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020) survey, a family planning indicator in a press briefing, organised weekend by Pathfinder International for members Media Advocacy Working Group (MAWG) in Lagos. Announcing the outcome of the survey for Lagos state in 2018, was Dr. Funmilola Olaolorun of Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan-Nigeria who said that though   the state improved on its uptake of all methods of Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR), the use of LAPM dropped. Long Acting And Permanent Methods (LAPMs) of family planning or reversible contraception, such as intrauterine devices and implants, and permanent methods (female a

 Chioma Umeha  It is no secret that Nigerian youths are increasingly turning from street drugs to prescription drugs for recreation or to enhance academic performance. To curb the ugly trend, experts and stakeholders, especially the pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria have advocated for pharmacists to be given full control of drug distribution and use in the country. This way, pharmacists claim they would have increased     vigilance over supply of medicines, either on prescription or over the counter to prevent it from ending up in the black market and being abused or misused. According to them, being in full control of medicines would also guarantee a strong drug safety and security programme which they say is the foundation of a robust    national ethos for any country. In addition to this, pharmacists are demanding for a boost in local production of essential medicines and drug security in the country. Corroborating these views were Dr. Okey Akpa, Chairman, Pharmaceut

•Says They’re Benign Tumours, Not Cancers Chioma Umeha Dr. Edmond Edi-Osagie, Consultant Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Manchester, UK, in this interview with CHIOMA UMEHA, speaks on why he is setting up a fertility and endoscopic surgery service in Lekki, Lagos. Fibroid is an issue that is of interest to many women of reproductive age especially here in Nigeria. What are fibroids? Thank you for that very pertinent question in our contest. Fibroids are probably the most common benign condition that women, particularly African women, experience. Fibroids are actually benign tumors or masses of the womb that occur in women and the way to think about fibroids is to think about benign breast lumps. This is because fibroids are the womb’s equivalent of benign lumps that occur in the breasts. They are benign, originate from muscle and fibrous tissue and are particularly common in African women. We do not know how many African

Chioma Umeha Research has shown that population size is vital to the growth of any nation and has a direct impact on other areas of development, particularly on human resources. Increasingly, there have been global calls for countries to focus on the development of human capital, including provision of adequate infrastructure, housing, health and educational facilities. Other areas are potable water, food, job creation and the management of key natural resources. Specifically, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently expressed worry over increase in the number of world population and called for attention in view of the available data on population explosion, saying it is anti-development. Responding to the global call, experts at the fifth biennial Nigeria Family Planning Conference (NFPC2018) recently called for increased investment in family planning, saying that it is a positive force to improve national planning and development. They made the demand in

Chioma Umeha Access Bank PLC says it is partnering Hygeia HMO to provide financing options to enable women receive quality healthcare services. The partnership aims to ensure increased access to IVF treatments with 30 per cent cash back on unsuccessful procedures, according to a statement from Abdul Imoyo, Head, Media Relations of Access Bank, made available to DAILY INDEPENDENT on Tuesday in Lagos. This collaboration is supported by the Access Bank’s “W” Initiative flagship product – Maternal Health Service Support (MHSS) designed to help families overcome financial challenges and support them in their quest for parenthood and healthcare. MHSS is a financing scheme which supports local and international treatments, including fertility treatments, natal support and other specialised procedures such as hysterectomy (uterus removal), myomectomy (fibroid removal), dental, bariatric, orthopaedic treatments. Mr. Victor Etuokwu, the Executive Director, Personal Banking Divi

•Say No To Violence And Save Them - UNICEF  Chioma Umeha  Currently, Nigeria is tenth in the list of worldwide hungriest nations, despite the global target to end hunger by 2030. Analysts say they are seriously worried that hundreds of Nigerians, especially in the north-eastern part of Nigeria are experiencing chronic hunger and the threat of famine. Conflict, recurring severe drought, and high food prices are to blame. Unfortunately, 35 million Nigerian children aged five and below in the north-eastern part are today affected by Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). The insurgency and activities of Boko Haram within the region have severely worsened the levels of malnutrition. Recent statistics from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) revealed that Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) in the region has crossed the threshold for ‘serious.’ The World Health Organisation (WHO) classification for ‘serious’ depicts levels of combined moderate and acute malnutrition excee

Chioma Umeha In recognition of its drive for excellence in the Nigerian Pharmaceutical industry, Fidson Healthcare Plc was recently rewarded for its outstanding performance in Human Resource Management with the award for “Best Employee Engagement Programme.” The award was given at this year’s edition of the HR Future Workplace Awards during the HR Summit and Expo for West Africa, 2018 which took place at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island Lagos. This award came only less than a week after the company bagged the PEARL award for ‘Sectoral Leadership in Healthcare-Pharmaceutical’ based on its performance in the Nigerian capital market. The Future Workplace Awards (2018), themed “Celebrating the Human Side of Business,” sought to recognise outstanding achievements of individuals, departments, teams and organisations that have contributed to the growth and development of the West African HR Industry. The events showcased the best HR talents in West Africa and also re