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Latest health stories from across Nigeria, updated every 4 hours.
Before help arrives: Why ordinary people are crucial to any emergency response
By Folashade Ajayi, Co-Founder, CareStrong There is a belief, deeply held and widely shared, that in a medical emergency the right thing to do is step back and wait. Wait for the doctor. Wait for the nurse. Wait for someone with the proper training and the proper authority. It…
Selfcare summit to spotlight mental health, preventive care, resilient communities
By Chioma Obinna Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health and wellness sector are set to converge in Lagos in September for the third edition of the D’Bio Wellness & Selfcare Summit, with a renewed call for Nigerians to take greater ownership of their physical, mental, emotional and…
Addressing the unchecked medical emergencies on Nigeria’s football pitches
BY FAKOREDE KING ABDULMAJEED Just days ago, Nigerian football was confronted with another painful reminder of how quickly… The post Addressing the unchecked medical emergencies on Nigeria’s football pitches appeared first on TheCable.
SPECIAL REPORT: In Jigawa communities, nutrition programmes offer hope amid child hunger
The interventions are part of broader efforts to improve nutrition outcomes among rural households in Jigawa, one of the states with the worst child malnutrition indicators in Nigeria. The post SPECIAL REPORT: In Jigawa communities, nutrition programmes offer hope amid child…
NARD recommends 48-hour work week for resident doctors ‘to prevent burnout’
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has proposed work-hour regulations for its members across the country. Resident… The post NARD recommends 48-hour work week for resident doctors ‘to prevent burnout’ appeared first on TheCable.
‘Heroes’ actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, the American actress who starred in movies like ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’, has died. According to ABC… The post ‘Heroes’ actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 appeared first on TheCable.
NUCLE hosts inaugural ‘Recovery Room’ workshop, brings diabetes education beyond prescription pad
The event was Recovery Room 1.0: Beyond Medication, health workshop by NUCLE Limited, led by clinical nutritionist Mrs. Linda Chikaodi Austin The post NUCLE hosts inaugural ‘Recovery Room’ workshop, brings diabetes education beyond prescription pad appeared first on Vanguard…