Nigeria: World Clubfoot Day - Health Advocates Call for Increased Awareness, Timely Treatment of Patients

Nigeria: World Clubfoot Day - Health Advocates Call for Increased Awareness, Timely Treatment of Patients

Globally, the figure stands at 200,000, with about 90 per cent of cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries

World Clubfoot Day: Health advocates call for increased awareness, timely treatment of patients

Globally, the figure stands at 200,000, with about 90 per cent of cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries

One in 10 children born in Kenya have clubfoot

Kenya has joined the global community in commemorating World Clubfoot Day. On June 3, 2025, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) celebrated the event with a walk aimed at raising awareness about the importance of early treatment for this condition. Statistics show that one out of 10 children is born with a hereditary trait of somebody with […]

Lakes State health workers call for timely pay

Health workers in Lakes State have raised an urgent call for timely incentives and the issuance of professional licenses to enhance healthcare services. They expressed these concerns during belated celebrations of the International Nurses and Midwives Day held on Monday in Rumbek under the theme: “Our Nurses, Our Future: Caring for Nurses Strengthens Economics.” Acting Director General of the Ministry of Health, Joseph Manyiel, acknowledged the …