How can we miss these important honey nutrition facts when trying to understand what honey is made of and its benefits? Here’s the information: 1. Simple Carbohydrates Honey is a great source of simple carbohydrates. Nectar itself is composed mainly of sucrose and water. Bees add enzymes that create additional chemical compounds, inverting the sucrose…
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Health budget allocation increase, Yahale Report under consideration -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the Federal Government is considering an upward review of budgetary allocation to the health sector in order to improve the quality and access to medical facilities across the country. President Buhari, who received the new executive of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) at the State House, said the…
Mrs Akeredolu bags NMA Distinguished Community Service Award
The wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has been honoured with a Distinguished Community Service Award by the Oyo State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association at a colourful event which took place at Ibadan Civic Centre, Idi Ape. In her acceptance speech, Mrs. Akeredolu expressed delight at the honour, lauded members…
Akeredolu’s wife heads Ondo Cancer Advisory Committee
The wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu – Akeredolu, has been appointed as the chairman of the State’s Cancer Advisory Committee by the government. According to a statement by the state Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Yemi Olowolabi, the 13-member committee will advise and serve as an interface between the State Government and…
BAAF, BRECAN hold 5-day workshop on breast cancer
The Ondo State First Lady, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has organised a 5-day workshop on breast cancer in Abuja. This is part of her endless commitment towards ending breast cancer as a life threatening disease in Nigeria through Public Education, Advocacy, Patient support and Research and in her resolve to provide Qualitative healthcare delivery to Ondo…
Fire: FG promises to rebuild National TB centre
The Federal Government on Monday said it would soon rebuild the Diagnostic Laboratory gutted by fire at the National TB and Leprosy Training Centre (NTBLTC), Zaye Zaria, Kaduna State. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made this known in a statement issued by Mrs Boade Akinola, Director Media and Public Relations of…
FG launches facility to fight tuberculosis
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has inaugurated TB Mobile detection facility in Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, Kano, Kano State. The Minister also on behalf of Kano State Governor inaugurated Boards of Kano Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) Agency, Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) and Kano Ultra Modern Special Hospitals (KUSH). Adewole alongside with…
Nigeria set to revitalize 10,000 PHCs
The 61st National Council on Health (NCH) meeting taking place in Kano is set to approve a five-year second National Strategic Health Development Plan (NSHDP II) 2018-2022. The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, who is the chairman of the council made this known while speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the 61stNational Council on…
Ogun tops National Productivity Merit Award list
The Ogun State has again top the Productivity Merit Award list, as a result of high priority placed on health sector by Senator Ibikunle Amosun-led administration. The Merit Award, which was presented by President Mohammadu Buhari to Dr. Somade Taofeek of the State’s Hospitals Management Board in Abuja, was said to have followed the process…
Lagos goes tough on drug abuse, plans 1000-man match
…Women Strategically Positioned To Stop Teenage Rape, Pregnancy- Ambode’s Wife In a bid to step up its campaign against all forms of drug abuse, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it has concluded plans to stage a 1000-man walk against the scourge and raise awareness on its inherent danger especially among youths. Commissioner for…