For the first time, 52 shortlisted nominees would be participating in thirteen categories of the Grill and Read Annual Readers’ Awards holding in Lagos. The Brainchild of The Speech House International, readers got to freely choose their favourite books for the public reading according to Pelu Awofeso, member GaRARA Planning Committee in a statement. The…
For twenty-eight years out of his 33 years in the medical profession, Dr. Abayomi Ajayi, Medical Director, Nordica Fertility Centre has been actively devoted to issues of reproductive health. The last fifteen years have really been the busiest for him because he has spent this period getting involved in lots of researches and supporting techniques…
Just as the management of Lagos University Teaching Hospital thinks the worse about the Lassa Fever outbreak was being overcome, another female doctor has tested positive. In a statement signed by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Professor Chris Bode, the management noted “the new case was identified yesterday from among the doctors that first had…
It was indeed a roll call of who is who as members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Lagos Chapter, held the 2017 edition of the Family Health Week with a Symposium titled : ‘ Sustaining Exclusive Breastfeeding, the first 1000 days ‘ at the prestigious Combo Hall of the Lagos Television LTV8,…
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The annual Family Week Symposium of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) holds today at the prestigious Combo Hall of the Lagos Television (LTV8),Later Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja at 10am The theme of the symposium is “Sustaining Breastfeeding Together, first 1000Days” to be delivered by renown President of Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Professor Batholomew…
As three more people who came in contact with two patients who died of Lassa Fever, test positive at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, government has assured it is able to control further spread. At a joint media briefing at the premises of LUTH, Chief Medical Director, Professor Chris Bode and Director Public Health and…
Following the confirmation of deaths of two patients, a pregnant woman and another of Lassa Fever at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, a public alert was issued to prevent the burial of the pregnant victim by family. The 39 year old woman reportedly presented at the hospital with abnormal bleeding The first was a 39-year…
With effect from September 1, 2017, solid waste management will take a new dimension in Lagos State as government’s new environmental project, Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI) kicks off. The 10-year Sanitation Solutions to waste management in the State is tagged, ‘Cleaner Lagos Initiative and its kick off is expected to be through a private-partnership with…
Its another World Breastfeeding Week and a time to take a look at how much moms and babies have faired in advancing cause of exclusivity in breastfeeding. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with Global Breastfeeding Collective in a joint report titled: The Global Breastfeeding Scorecard noted that, in…
WITH rising levels of violence around the world especially in developing countries including Nigeria, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said it would require a whopping $308 million to provide for sexual, reproductive health and actions against gender violence in emergency situations. The fund which is urgently needed to make available life-saving kits in…
IN fulfilment of the promise made on the first day of the year, ace Comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome popularly known as Ali Baba has put smiles on the faces of six Nigerian couples who have won his tickets to recieve free fertility treatment cycles at the Nordica Fertility Centre, Lagos. The Free Treatment Cycles which…
