Healthcare financing in Nigeria remains inadequate with budgetary allocation to health barely exceeding 7% of the nation’s total budget. This allocation clearly falls below the April 2001 Abuja declaration of allocating a minimum of 15% of national budget to health. One hoped that we had better allocation of resources to start with. Health has a… Continue reading This is Nigeria: Help Yourself to Good Health_Dr Biodun Ogungbo

There is an explosion of mental illness all over the world due to the pandemic and the lockdown. Many people, especially the vulnerable, are stuck in limbo at home with little to do. Many people in abusive relationships are stuck with their abusers and undergoing a hellish time. This has increased anxiety and fears and… Continue reading Stigma of Mental Illness in Nigeria: Time for Change——Dr Sunday Neru, Consultant Psychiatrist, Luton, UK.Dr Ifeoma Anwunah-Okoye, Consulting Psychiatrist, NJ, USA.Dr Biodun Ogungbo, Neurosurgeon. Abuja, Nigeria.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has explained why Nigeria was not included among the countries to receive the Pfizer vaccine in Africa. Regional Director of the WHO, Matshidiso Moeti, had said only four out of 13 interested African countries were shortlisted to receive the Pfizer vaccines through COVAX, a mechanism backed by WHO for distributing… Continue reading Why Nigeria Was Not Included in First Batch of Pfizer Vaccines_Ada Nkong

The PTF National coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu has asked Nigerians to disregard false reports of an imminent lockdown. In a video being circulated by the PTF, Dr Aliyu urged Nigerians to go about their normal activities while observing the covid-19 guidelines. Follow link to See Video https://youtu.be/UYU58snFjJY

The coronavirus mutation first found in Britain has now spread to 50 territories, according to the World Health Organization, while a similar South African-identified strain has now been found in 20. The UN body also noted a third new coronavirus “variant of concern” found in Japan may impact upon immune response and needs further investigation.… Continue reading British Strain of Coronavirus Now in 50 Countries-WHO. _Ada Nkong

Medical Women's Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has raised alarm over the relatively high number of cases of Neonatal Tetanus reported in a health facility in Zamfara State in the year 2020 - a total of 12 cases in the space of 8 months. National President of the Association, Dr. Minnie Oseji made this known to… Continue reading Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Laments High Number of Neonatal Tetanus Cases_Ada Nkong

Paramedics are trained healthcare professionals whose primary role is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. They are often the first on the scene of an emergency with the required training and expertise to help prevent disability and death. They can drive ambulances but not… Continue reading Paramedics We Need You! _Dr Biodun Ogungbo MBBS, FRCS, FRCSEd, MScMBBS, FRCS, FRCSEd, MSc