Chioma Umeha

   •  Warns Continent’s Health Workers' Deficit Reaches 5.3 Million Amid Brain Drain •  Threat To  Universal Health Coverage  Dr. Osahon Enabulele, immediate past President of the World Medical Association (WMA), during his reception on Monday at Benin City Airport, Edo upon his return to Nigeria after serving a one-year term at the World Medical Association (WMA) and the handover ceremony at Kigali, Rwanda. Dr. Osahon Enabulele, immediate past President, World Medical Association (WMA) has warned of a huge brain drain and shortage of 5.3 million health workers in Africa, including Nigeria, threatening Universal Health Coverage (UHC), urging for more strengthened healthcare systems. Enabulele explained that the world needs 10 million more healthcare workers and out of this, 5.3 million workers are needed in Africa. In view of the huge brain drain, Enabulele said Africa has more responsibility to ensure that governments in the continent take the responsibility to build more resilie

  Dr Joan Agha, President, UNAN The United Nations Association Nigeria (UNAN) has urged every Nigerian to engage in charitable and humanitarian work as part of efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contribute to societal welfare. Dr Joan Agha, President, UNAN made the call following the recent .visit of her organisation to Mother Theresa Orphanage homes, Ketu, Lagos, stressing that charity plays an important role in addressing the most pressing issues facing today’s humanity. The issues include poverty, hunger, inequality, and access to education and healthcare, she said in a statement that UNAN released to commemorate the International Charity Day. In view of this, the United Nations Association of Nigeria visited Mother Theresa Orphanage homes, in Ketu, Lagos, as part of its commitment to charity and humanitarian activities. Agha said, “The children in the home are living with cerebral palsy and other rare conditions the majority of the medications used to m

  United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace and fostering dialogue among people across the country and abroad. UNAN spoke through its President, Dr. Joan Agha, in a statement to mark the International Day of Peace noting that promoting peace, tolerance, and understanding in Nigeria and across the world is crucial amid current global challenges. Agha stressed that UNAN is committed to maintaining the United Nations' ideals and values, and therefore recognises the essential role that sustainable peace plays towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals. She explained that promoting peaceful societies paves the way for a foundation for inclusive growth, social development, and the protection of human rights. The statement partly reads, “On this International Day of Peace, the United Nations Association of Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to promoting peace and fostering dialogue among nations and peoples. “In the face of global

Some participants at the press conference to seek for a   framework for  Sexual Assaults Referral Centre  in Benue State recently. Lawyers Alert, a non-profit group, has urged Benue State Governor Rev Fr Dr. Hyacinth Alia to establish a framework for the state's Sexual Assaults Referral Centre (SARC). SARC is a specialized medical and support facility where survivors of sexual assault can receive medical care, evidence collection (forensic examinations), counselling, and support services including access to justice. Barrister Solumtochukwu Precious Ozobulu, Lawyers Alert's Senior Legal Officer made the call at a press conference and also urged the governor to expedite action on the review of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law in Benue state.  She noted that 80 percent of human rights violations in Benue State are gender-based related and that less than 10 percent of these survivors of gender-based violence access justice. Lawyers Alert said Sexual and Gender-Based Vio

  ·      Hold Free Health Checks For 30 Communities ·      Prize Winners Would Enjoy Its Over 100 Distribution Ou tlets Access L-R: John Linuson, Regional Manager, Medplus; Ime Ntiaidem, Head Of Operations, Medplus; Mrs. Joke Bakare Founder&CEO, Medplus; Yemisi Adekunle, Personal Assistant to the CEO; Damola Odogiyon, Brand And Marketing Manager, Medplus, at the announcement of Medplus $30,000 grant for female-led business owners, and free health checks for 30 communities on Wednesday, in Lagos. Medplus Nigeria is set to launch $30,000 grant for female-led business owners and conduct free health checks for 30 communities nationwide to commemorate its 30th anniversary in October. Tagged, 'Built To Last' fund, the grant is more than just financial support; it's a lifeline to dreams, aspirations, and the economic empowerment of women,” said, Mrs. Joke Bakare, the Founder and CEO of Medplus. Bakare announced this during a media briefing, to celebrate her company’s milesto

Dr. Sakina Amin-Bello, Senior Programme Advisor, Reproductive Health and Family Planning, Pathfinder International, Nigeria; Bayo Ewuola, Media and Communication Officer, Pathfinder International, Nigeria, and  other participants at a media training tagged, ‘Orientation on the National Guidelines on Self-Care For Sexual Reproductive and Maternal Health,’  organised by Pathfinder International, Nigeria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria, Marie Stopes Nigeria, and other development partners in Abuja, recently. A  rapid, safe, and effective uptake of self-care interventions by up to 30 percent of potential users is critical to boost progress towards universal coverage of sexual reproductive and maternal healthcare services by 2050. Pathfinder International, Nigeria, and other stakeholders recently stated the importance of defining self-care instructions to enhance maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) as well as sexual and reproducti

  ·      Urges Institutions, Agencies To Promote Global Posting Of Intern Pharmacists One of the newly inducted fellows of NAPharm, Pharm. Gbenga Falabi. receiving a certificate of induction from former PSN President, Pharm. Ahmed Yakassai and Prof. Cyril Usifoh, President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), while NAPharm president, Prince J. Adelusi-Adeluyi read through the plaque for presentation, as Pharm. Tony Oyawole looks in admiration The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPHARM) stressed the importance of mentoring sessions for pharmacists throughout their college education to cultivate highly skilled pharmacists who can effectively utilise artificial intelligence in knowledge delivery, aligning with the advancements in technology. In view of this, NAPHARM urged institutions of higher learning, the Federal Ministry of Health, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to pursue the global posting of intern pharmacist