The public has been urged not to view preterm birth solely as a medical issue, but as a family, health-system, policy and human concern requiring collective action. Founder of the Early Births Awareness and Support Foundation (EBAS), Tari Agiobu, made the call at the 2026 Preterm Summit organised by the foundation in Port Harcourt, with…
The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has commenced Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training for 50 health personnel as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and lifesaving skills among healthcare workers. The Chief Medical Director of RSUTH, Prof. Chizindu Alikor, disclosed this while flagging off the first batch…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has inaugurated the 105-bed Omoku Zonal Hospital in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, urging residents and community leaders to protect the facility against vandalism and ensure it serves present and future generations. Fubara made the call on Friday during the inauguration of the hospital, describing the project as a major…
A food scientist and Programme Officer, Sodium Reduction at Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Bukola Olukemi-Odele, has warned against the mandatory fortification of bouillon and seasoning cubes with micronutrients, arguing that the policy could pose additional risks to maternal and child health in Nigeria. Olukemi-Odele said proposals to fortify seasoning cubes with iron,…
