Tag Archives: healthcare and medicine

A Journey of Resilience and Vision Dr. Chichi Menakaya, the Chief Executive Officer of UK-based Annomo Health Concierge, has carved a unique path in the fields of trauma and orthopaedic surgery, entrepreneurship, and global health strategy. Her journey is one marked by determination, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to transforming healthcare systems. Early Life and Inspirations From a young age, …

The Jigawa State Conditional Cash Transfer Programme: A Model for Improving Maternal and Child Health Fatima Sanusi, a 27-year-old woman from the Mafitar Sarki community in Hadejia Local Government Area (LGA), has been receiving financial support through Jigawa State’s Conditional Cash Transfer Programme for the past five months. Since being enrolled in the initiative, she has received 5,000 Naira (approximately …

Transforming Blood Donation Experiences with Mixed Reality Technology At a blood donation event in downtown Hanoi, Thanh Thuy, an employee at Abbott Vietnam, had the opportunity to experience the company’s upgraded mixed reality technology. This initiative was part of Abbott’s efforts during three blood donation events held in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, coinciding with World Blood Donor Day …

Rising Cases of Bowel Cancer Among Younger Adults Spark Calls for Change Bowel cancer is increasingly affecting younger adults, prompting a growing number of campaigners to push for changes in screening policies. The disease, once predominantly associated with older individuals, is now being diagnosed more frequently in people under the age of 50. This shift has led to urgent calls …

Understanding the Unique Challenges of Afro Hair Transplants Hair loss can be a significant source of stress, especially for individuals who are entering more mature stages of life. This issue affects both men and women, but those with Afro-textured hair often face additional challenges when seeking hair restoration solutions. While there are numerous advancements in hair transplant techniques, many clinics …

Advancements in Robotic Surgery: A New Era in Healthcare Robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) may soon be performing surgeries on humans within the next decade, following successful trials on pigs. These machines have demonstrated their ability to remove a gallbladder from a pig using tools that can cut, clip, and grasp soft tissue. The robot was trained using AI …

Innovative Hearing Implant Technology Gains Access in China With a growing number of Chinese individuals affected by hearing loss, an Australian implant manufacturer is utilizing the special medical tourism zone in Hainan to provide quicker access to its latest device. The company, Cochlear, introduced its new smart system in China in June, making the country one of the first global …