Be Vigilant to Prevent Child Abuse
Be Vigilant to Prevent Child Abuse According to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria, abuse in all its forms are a daily reality for...
World Cancer Day 2022-2024 theme: Close the Care Gap
World Cancer Day 2022-2024 theme: Close the Care Gap Everyone deserves access to cancer care. This World Cancer Day, we recognise the power of knowledge....
FGN approves new salary for Graduate Nurses
FGN approves new salary for Graduate Nurses- The National Council on Establishment has approved salary grade level 10 as the entry-level for graduate nurses. This...
Risks of Not Having a Health Insurance Plan?
The rising cost of medical care, combined with people's changing lifestyles, has resulted in a rapid rise in the number of people purchasing health insurance...
Individual Health Insurance vs Group Health Insurance
Most companies provide you with group health insurance. However, it is always advisable to have an additional health insurance plan. That ensures you have full...
Why is choosing health insurance for diabetic people important?
Many people suffer from Diabetes in Nigeria. This is set to double in the next 25 years. Diabetes is a lifestyle disorder that is triggered...
Strategies to Healthy Conversations
HEALTHY CONVERSATION No doubt, many of us have struggled to discuss about difficult topics with people in our lives. However, Healthy Conversations is the approach...
Risks of Using Internet to Self-Diagnose
According to a research conducted by Benedict Osei Asibey et al published in 2017 via Hindawi Journal, "the Internet, despite its availability, affordability, and versatility,...
Why Health Insurance Premiums Increase
You may have noticed an increase in the cost of your health insurance premiums year after year. Increases are common, but it's worth your time...
Why Your Health Insurance Won’t Pay for Your Health Care
Health Insurance Claim Denials- Understanding the Reasons Behind When your doctor recommends a test, medication, or procedure and your health insurance won’t pay for it, it...
Why do People Avoid Doctors or Hospital Visit?
Do you know or have a friend or loved one who can't remember the last time they had a doctor's appointment, they might justify it...
When a Patient Can’t Get a Diagnosis
It's possible there is nothing more frustrating or upsetting to a patient or her healthcare provider than a set of symptoms—and no name for what...
Are Medical Records Private?
In Nigeria, Medical Records are properties of the hospital or shared only among HMOs and doctors, as we often see in a bold print -"STRICTLY...
Nigeria Need Better Health Sector Management
NIGERIA NEED BETTER HEALTH SECTOR MANAGEMENT According to Tonnie Iredia - Several years back, many Nigerians would readily berate any citizen planning to migrate...
Hospital Business-3-Legged Stool of Success
Hospital Business-3-Legged Stool of Success A carpenter told me, a three-legged stool is strong and sturdy, and each leg of the stool is equally important....
Young Healthcare Leaders, Achieve Your Most Important Goals
Young Healthcare Leaders, You Can Achieve Your Most Important Goals In a world with increasing incoming communications through email, LinkedIn, Facebook etc. — and 24/7...
Ways to Grow Your Hospital Business
Growth is the Answer - How? Growth should be a hospital leader's first response to a challenging business environment. Procedure volume has been flat as...
Can You Do CPR If You Are Not Certified?
Can You Do CPR If You Are Not Certified? Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an important skill to have and one that fewer and fewer people...
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – a Lifesaving Technique
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Its was August 4, 2021 around 2.30pm.. What a bad day, he had the chances but ignorance cause a great tragedy. Mr....
Hepatitis – The Inflammation Of Liver
HEPATITIS Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights infections. There are several ...