Alaafia Eko: Locations, Services, What to Expect from Lagos Free Medical Outreach

The Lagos State Government has announced the return of its free medical outreach, ‘Alaafia Eko,’ starting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this initiative will take place at 12 designated centers across the six health districts and aims to offer healthcare services to over 50,000 residents. Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, Special … Read more

Lagos Free Medical Outreach ‘Alaafia Eko’ Returns on August 20

The Lagos State Government has announced the return of its free medical outreach, ‘Alaafia Eko,’ scheduled to start on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The outreach will be held at 12 designated centers across the six health districts, aiming to provide healthcare services to over 50,000 residents. Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, the Special Adviser to the … Read more

FG To Increase Primary Health Centres From 8,300 To 17,600

Health Workers

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has said it will work with state governments and development partners to increase the number of primary healthcare centres from 8,300 to 17,600 nationwide in the next four years. The initiative will be complemented with the training of 120,000 Frontline Health Workers who are expected to enter … Read more

PHOTOS: State Minister Of Health, Tunji Alausa Affirms Commitment To Enhancing Enugu State’s Healthcare

Health care

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare reiterated the government’s commitment to improve the healthcare system during his working visit to Enugu State on November 22nd. Dr. Tunji Alausa had a section with State Governor; Peter Mbah. He spoked and emphasized the importance of enhancing healthcare delivery … Read more

4 Signs You Are Gradually Losing Your Vision

4 Signs You Are Gradually Losing Your Vision

EDITOR’S PICK:  5 Foods That Can Reduce Anxiety Instantly 3 Warning Signs Of Diabetes You Must Never Overlook 5 Bad Signs You Are Not Eating Enough Food Are you aware that there are certain signs that could point to potential blindness? There are numerous conditions that are capable of causing total loss of vision if … Read more

5 Effective Ways To Treat Headache At Home

Headaches

EDITOR’S PICK:  5 Foods That Can Reduce Anxiety Instantly 3 Warning Signs Of Diabetes You Must Never Overlook 5 Bad Signs You Are Not Eating Enough Food Headaches are a very common form of pain and can be a nuisance when someone has one. Rather than reaching for over-the-counter painkillers, there are many natural methods … Read more

Ogun Govt. Takes Step To Enhance Mental Health Of Residents

Civil Service

The Ogun State Government remains committed to capacity building programmes for healthcare workers, so as to keep them abreast of new trends in health care delivery for the benefit of residents, particularly, those at the grassroot. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this assertion in Abeokuta, while speaking at the opening of … Read more

Utililize Fuel Subsidy Funds For Healthcare, Education-Okowa Tells FG

Okowa

“We are subsidising more for the rich than the poor, and secondly, the bulk of that money is actually going into private pockets because of round-tripping. Delta Governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has on Thursday urged the Federal Government to re-direct fuel subsidy funds to healthcare and education services to touch the lives of poor Nigerians, … Read more

Buhari To Prioritizes Quality Education, Health Care, Power Supply, Among Others For Next Three Years

Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has listed nine areas his administration would focus on during his remaining years in office. He listed those priority areas to include improvement of access to quality education, health care, power supply and poverty reduction. This was contained in a statement released on Tuesday, August 25 by the Special Adviser to the … Read more

COVID-19 In Nigeria: Between Courage And Fear By Adegbenro Adebanjo

BREAKING: Coronavirus Cases Breaks 700,000 Globally

The steep rise in the rate of infection of Coronavirus in Nigeria is troubling and even the most lion-hearted should be worried. A month ago, precisely March 24, 2020, there were 42 confirmed cases and one death. A month after that date there were 1095 confirmed cases with 32 persons recorded as dying from exposure … Read more

US Supreme Court Urged To Reconsider Obamacare

US Supreme Court Urged To Reconsider Obamacare

Attorney General Bob Ferguson of the U.S. state of Washington on Friday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider a lower court decision that challenged a popular healthcare law signed by former U.S. President Barack Obama. Ferguson said the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or better known as Obamacare, which Obama signed into law in March … Read more