Maureen Ikpeama

Diphtheria outbreak: UNICEF urges regular screening of passages at Sam Mbakwe I11Ip2 Int’l airport 

As part of it’s emergency response measures to curb  the spread of diphtheria in the state, the United Nations Children’s Fund ( UNICEF)has called for regular medical screening of arriving passengers at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, mo State capital. The call  follows the recent outbreak of diphtheria ( deadly bacterial infection) in…

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Over 1,200 persons benefit from Mrs Mbah’s Custos Care Foundation free medical outreach

Wife of Enugu state Governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah ,Friday, took the medical outreach of her pet project,Custos Care Foundation to Owo in Nkanu East Local Government area, where women, men, both old and young benefitted from her free medical outreach program. Speaking at Achichi Owo hall, venue of the programme, the Managing Director of Custos…

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Mrs Mbah takes menstrual hygiene campaign to Ezeagu as Chairman Ndu assures support 

Wife of  Enugu state Governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah, Wednesday, distributed sanitary pads, roll-on,and other items to the students of Sedes Sapientiae Girls Secondary school.Oghe, Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state in commemoration of the 2025  International Menstrual Hygiene Day .  Speaking  at the occasion with the Theme “Together for a period-friendly world”,  Mrs Mbah said…

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ESUT, Enugu govt  hold public lecture on sudden death 

Worried about the increasing incidents of sudden death in the society, Enugu state government in collaboration with the College of Medicine, Enugu state University of Science and Technology,ESUT, Monday, held a public lecture on” Sudden death: Case presentation and post- event management” ,aimed at enlightening  the public on issues surrounding sudden death, preventive measures and…

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WHO releases updated list of essential medicines for cancer, diabetes treatments

World Health Organisation (WHO), Friday ,  released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) which  include new treatments for several cancers and for diabetes with comorbidities such as obesity. Medicines for cystic fibrosis, psoriasis, haemophilia and blood-related disorders were also added. This year’s revisions mark the 24th…

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Asthma in Africa and the Middle East: Prevalence, burden, the GAAPP response

By Prof. Chibuike Uba, Ph.D Asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, is one of the most common non-communicable diseases worldwide and a leading cause of avoidable suffering and death. Globally, an estimated 262–334 million people live with asthma, and the disease contributes significantly to disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Once considered a condition largely…

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Group calls for review of HIV policy, establishment of anti retroviral pharmaceutical industry in Enugu

Stakeholders on fight against the spread of the  Human Immune Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ( HIV/AIDS) have urged the Nigerian government to review the country’s  HIV policy , build anti retroviral pharmaceutical industry, and empower people living with HIV inorder to help them live healthy lives. They made the call on Tuesday, during a One-Day …

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