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  • Institute launches electronic health record system for 4,000 HIV patients

    No fewer than 4000 people living with HIV are to benefit from an electronic health record system launched in the Asokoro District Hospital, by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN).

    The Communication Manager, IHVN, Dennis Mordi who disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the health record system ensures that information of patients currently receiving care and treatment in the hospital were moved from manual to electronic systems.

    Mordi in a statement said the device would also ensure that records of patients were accessed in real-time by health care providers at the hospital.

    The statement quoted the Chief Medical Director of Asokoro District Hospital, Dr Uche Afioma, who was represented by the Head Clinical Services, Dr Chidi Nnabuchi, as saying that he was pleased with the electronic system as it would improve confidentiality.

    ”It will eliminate the issue of stigmatisation. Prior to this time, every other patient had been captured electronically except HIV positive patients. That sets them apart from other patients.

    ”With this transition, everybody is now on the electronic system and nobody can be identified as HIV positive,”
    he said.

    Nnabuchi also stated that the standardised questions on the new system will support health care providers to give the expected quality care to patients.

    Dr Patrick Dakum, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute, who was represented by the Senior Technical Adviser, Prevention Care and Treatment, Dr Anthony Okwuosah thanked the management and staff of the facility for being open to the initiative.

    ”This hospital has been a standard for others to look up too. We hope that you continue in this vein and utilize this technology to care for patients.

    ”The new system was installed in the facility with technical support by Seam Health Innovations. Staff training and hardware such as computers were given to the hospital for smooth take-off of the project,” he said.(NAN)

  • Indian Actress, Janhvi Kapoor rocks two distinct gowns

    Janhvi Kapoor might be one film old but she has already proved to be quite a fashionista. Be it ethnic or contemporary outfit, the Dhadak actor carries them off quite effortlessly. Recently, she was in Italy to attend Isha Ambani’s engagement. Donning a custom-made mirror reflective trailing gown by Manish Malhotra she looked ethereal. The deep lilac off-shoulder outfit looked gorgeous on the actor and it was difficult to look away from her.

    The 21-year-old was also seen sporting another gown at the ceremony, that, we must say, was a very different pick from the shimmery lilac outfit. Styled by Tanya Ghavri, she chose a pastel-hued creation featuring colourful stripes on the bodice and floral applique work on the neckline. The attire was further accessorised with a floral headband and jhumkas. But apart from Kapoor’s cute look, what caught our attention was the pink and white sling bag that added some quirkiness to her look. A dewy make-up palette with light smokey eyes accentuated her look really well.

    Prior to this, she was spotted donning a semi-sheer black gown from Nedret Tacirouglu. The look was accessorised with a pair of matching earrings and a statement ring. We loved the pop of red that not only added some colour but also broke the monotony of her look. It was rounded out with hair styled into a wavy hairdo and a neutral make-up palette.

    Culled from The Indian Exp[ress

  • China to cut import tariffs on 1,585 taxable items

    BEIJING, (Xinhua) — China will reduce import tariffs on 1,585 taxable items starting Nov. 1, to serve industrial upgrading, lower corporate cost and meet domestic demand, a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided Wednesday.

    The new policy adds to a slew of tariff cuts China introduced this year, which will save an estimated total of 60 billion yuan (about 8.7 billion U.S. dollars) for firms and consumers, according to a statement released after the meeting.

    It will put the country’s overall tariff rate at 7.5 percent, down from 9.8 percent in 2017. Average tariff rates for mechanical and electrical equipment, such as construction machinery in high demand, will be lowered from 12.2 percent to 8.8 percent.

    For textiles and building materials, the average tariff rate will be cut from 11.5 percent to 8.4 percent, while that for resource products and primary goods will fall from 6.6 percent to 5.4 percent.

  • China to implement comprehensive budget performance evaluation

    BEIJING, (Xinhua) — China will reduce import tariffs on 1,585 taxable items starting Nov. 1, to serve industrial upgrading, lower corporate cost and meet domestic demand, a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided Wednesday.

    The new policy adds to a slew of tariff cuts China introduced this year, which will save an estimated total of 60 billion yuan (about 8.7 billion U.S. dollars) for firms and consumers, according to a statement released after the meeting.

    It will put the country’s overall tariff rate at 7.5 percent, down from 9.8 percent in 2017. Average tariff rates for mechanical and electrical equipment, such as construction machinery in high demand, will be lowered from 12.2 percent to 8.8 percent.

    For textiles and building materials, the average tariff rate will be cut from 11.5 per

  • China releases five-year plan on rural vitalization strategy

    BEIJING, (Xinhua) – China has released a five-year plan on its rural vitalization strategy, the first of its kind, mapping out a number of major projects, programs and actions.

    The plan was released by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council.

    The rural vitalization strategy is “a major historic task for securing a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and for fully building a modern socialist country,” the plan said,

    The document outlines key tasks for the 2018-2022 period toward the strategy’s overall goal of building rural areas with thriving businesses, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity.

    Focusing on the factors of humans, land and funds, the plan makes arrangements on speeding up the work to grant permanent urban residency to rural people moving to cities, strengthening talent support for rural vitalization, guaranteeing land supply for the strategy’s implementation, diversifying sources of investment, improving financial support and other tasks.

    The rural vitalization strategy was put forward at the 19th CPC National Congress last year.

  • Emerhor’s allegations against me cheap blackmail – Omo-Agege..Says he was never convicted in a US court

    The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described allegation by Olorogun O’tega Emerhor that he plans to kill him as a cheap blackmail. (more…)

  • I’m ready for Lagos APC governorship primaries- Ambode

    Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed his readiness to participate in Saturday’s Primary Election where members of the All Progressives Congress across the State are expected to choose the party’s flagbearer through direct primaries. (more…)

  • As principal beneficiary of Buhari administration, Borno must provide highest vote for him– Shettima

    As principal beneficiary of Buhari administration, Borno must provide highest vote for him– Shettima

    The Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima has told APC stakeholders in the State to move to their respective wards to mobize party members to vote for President Muhammad Buhari in the Thursday’s direct primaries. (more…)

  • No scientific proof of efficacy of herbal medicines- Expert

    A Consultant Rheumatologist, Prof. Femi Adelowo, on Tuesday cautioned public against indiscriminate use of herbs and concortion, saying there is no scientific proof of their efficacies.

    Adelowo spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the West African Rheumatology Conference organised by the Nigerian Society of Rheumatology (NSR) in LASUTH, Ikeja.

    Theme of the ongoing conference is: “Rheumatology in West Africa: The Journey So Far.’’

    Adelowo, who works with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), advised people with musculoskeletal diseases to avoid visiting herbalists for cure.

    “We know that traditional medicines do not work; they are very harmful and have no peer review.

    “Often times, out of 1000 people who took herbal medicines, we see only one person coming out to testify of how he took one herb and it worked.

    “What about the remaining people? They should have also been invited to come and say it didn’t work for them,’’ the expert said.

    The consultant rheumatologist advised patients to accept and use only orthodox medicine.

    According to him, any drug given to patients usually went through certain steps and procedures.

    “Those steps and procedures on the average take about seven to eight years.

    “Because, it is first tried on animals to be sure it does not kill them before it is tried on human beings,’’ he said.

    Adelowo said that the treatment and diagnoses of rheumatological diseases were expensive, urging the three tiers of government to subsidise some and make them affordable for people.

    He mentioned some of the diseases as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus), Gout, Psoriatic arthritis, Scleroderma, Osteoarthritis, Juvenile idiopathic Arthritis, among others.

    The consultant urged the Federal Government to boost the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and ensure that it was good and effective.

    Adelowo said that the scheme should be implemented in a way that would make people to pay minimally and enjoy maximally. (NAN)