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Source: Reproductive Health Supplies Published 9/1/2023 A cross section of women in Abuja on Sunday expressed diverse views on the use of contraceptives. Some of the women told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in separate interviews that family planning was a necessity, yet a hectic, journey. Some said they found pregnancy prevention methods safe, while others said they steer clear because of the side effects. Mrs Benita Sampson, a civil servant, said that her family planning method had been helpful because she does not have the fear of unplanned pregnancy. “I use Nexplanon which is the arm birth control implant. I replace the implant every three years which is convenient for me. ”I sometimes forget I’m wearing it; it has been good because, unlike some other women, I ...

By Els William, 8/7/2023  Igo Weli, SPDC director and country business relations director, notes: “Revamping the hospital is not enough but ensuring that the managers sustain a maintenance culture that keeps the hospital in good service shape at all times,” noted Igo Weli, SPDC’s Director and Country Head, Corporate Relations, in his goodwill message at the reopening ceremonies of Edagberi Cottage Hospital, Ahoada West Local Government area of Rivers State. He further emphasized the need for collaboration between the community and hospital management to ensure availability and continued community service.  The 20-bed hospital that was devastated by floods in 2012 has been in ruins ever since. A breath of fresh air for the multi-million naira facility, and the community, cam...

By Els William, 12/2/2023 Shell Petroleum Development Company has taken it medical outreach, “Health-In-Motion to Elelenwo community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) in River State, South South Nigeria. This was in continuation of the company’s social investment interventions within their Host communities. Declaring the three-Day free medical programme open, Igo Weli, Director and Head of the company’s Corporate Relations, stated that ‘Vision First Initiative’ is part of their ‘health-in-motion’ programme in Rumuolokwu communities in August 2023.  “This edition of the programme also incorporates Shell’s award-winning ‘Vision First Initiative’, to provide comprehensive eye care services to the people of Elelenwo community.“The vision first initiative is also a community...

Sam Althman Initially published 6/1/2023 The man at the forefront of artificial intelligence and Chief Executive Officer of ChatGPT, Sam Altman, and colleagues want to transform mental health care and addiction treatment with psychedelic drugs. He plans to do this through his start-up company, Journey Colab. Psychedelic drugs have shown some positive result in clinical trials; and this they hope to take advantage of, and to make them available to people who suffer from a variety of mental challenges and drug use-disorder. To Jeeshan Chowdhury, the Chief Executive Officer of Journey Colab, having such interventions are powerful tools, and likens them to performing complex surgeries.  . “Surgery is done in a safe environment in specialized facilities by highly experienced te...