medicine and healthcare

  • A Call To Action For Improved Maternal, Newborn Healthcare In Nigeria

    There has been an increasing demand for African nations such as Nigeria to enhance their healthcare systems focusing on maternal care, infant health, and child welfare. Additionally, these calls emphasize improvements in economic metrics like GDP growth along with addressing various forms of social injustice. This appeal for action aims to tackle the increasing…

  • Opf And Idc Partner To Ease Expat Lives: New Mou Aims For Family-Friendly Support

    On May 9, Pakistan witnessed an important step forward in cooperation between government bodies and private entities as the Overseas Pakistani Foundation (OPF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Islamabad Diagnostic Center (IDC). This event drew notable attendees such as Mr. Syed Qamar Raza, Chairperson of the OPF’s Board of Governors, along…

  • Gum Disease: How It Affects Your Overall Health – International Edition (English)

    I’m curious about whether gum infections can have an impact on the heart and overall bodily functions. Alice (by SMS) Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, can adversely affect your general well-being, reaching far beyond oral health concerns. If left untreated, this condition may cause systemic inflammation, potentially increasing the likelihood of several…

  • Struggling with Sleep? My Poor Sleeping Pattern

    Could you please provide guidance on how I might improve my troubled sleep patterns? I am a 66-year-old retiree who previously worked as a civil servant. Peter (by SMS) Specialists suggest that grown-ups should aim for 7 to 9 hours of rest each night. Those getting fewer than 7 hours might face more health…

  • New Study: Blood Molecules May Transform Teen Depression Diagnosis

    New Study: Blood Molecules May Transform Teen Depression Diagnosis

    Montréal [Canada], le 24 mai (ANI): Dans une avancée majeure, study , researchers at McGill University have pinpointed nine biological indicators in the blood that could help diagnose depression in teenagers. The recent discoveries are anticipated to transform how depression is identified in teenagers, providing an opportunity for early intervention before symptoms worsen and…

  • Health Services Chief Responsibility of Government, Says CM Dhami

    Health Services Chief Responsibility of Government, Says CM Dhami

    Dehradun ( Uttarakhand [India], May 24 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has stated that delivering prompt and excellent healthcare to all citizens is both the objective and paramount duty of the state government, as mentioned in a press release. Uttarakhand CMO said. He said our government is committed to providing free treatment…

  • Unlocking Investments: Pshan Partners Leads Creative Industry Innovation in Nigeria’s Health Sector

    The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN), working alongside the World Health Expo Lagos, has joined forces with prominent figures in Nigeria’s creative industries to uncover investment possibilities within the nation’s healthcare sector. This message was delivered by the Managing Director of PSHAN, Dr Tinuola Akingbolagbe, during a press conference held in Lagos…

  • Pregnant Women Flee Ogun for Benin as Healthcare System Crumbles

    Pregnant Women Flee Ogun for Benin as Healthcare System Crumbles

    Even though Igbokofi, one of the rural areas in Ogun State, Nigeria, is only a few hours’ drive from Lagos, the country’s busy economic hub, it still faces significant neglect, notably inadequate healthcare facilities. In this article, SEGUN ODUNAYO ventures deep into the tranquil village to reveal the severe health emergency quietly affecting its…

  • NHS to Launch Mental Health A&Es Nationwide: A New Approach to Ease Pressure on Overwhelmed Hospitals

    NHS to Launch Mental Health A&Es Nationwide: A New Approach to Ease Pressure on Overwhelmed Hospitals

    The NHS plans to establish a chain of ‘peaceful and hospitable’ mental health emergency departments throughout England to assist patients experiencing crises. Specialist teams will provide round-the-clock care to alleviate pressure on hospitals and emergency services that are already overburdened. Approximately 250,000 individuals visited the emergency department last year because of a mental health…

  • Don Maps Legal Landscape for Cardiovascular Care

    Professor Adeseye Abiodun Akintunde, a distinguished scholar in Cardiovascular Medicine at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, has urged the Nigerian government to create and implement regulatory measures aimed at improving cardiovascular healthcare across the nation. Professor Akintunde delivered his speech during the presentation of the 64th Inaugural Lecture at the University,…