Health
Nigerian cardiac society develops framework for nationwide CPR training
The Nigerian Cardiac Society (NCS) has created a framework to train all Nigerians in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
The President, Prof. Augustine Odili, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of its “Bring Back to Life” programme.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CPR is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilation or mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
This preserves brain function until further measures can restore blood circulation and breathing in individuals experiencing cardiac arrest.
According to odili, the NCS has been working on this framework for the past year, bringing together experts with extensive experience in resuscitation.
“The curriculum includes certification, retraining timelines, and trainer development.”
Odili emphasised the importance of everyone, regardless of age, knowing how to perform CPR.
“Last year, the society launched “Know Your Numbers” to raise awareness about blood pressure and its link to sudden cardiac arrests.
“Nigeria has also developed its own Public Access Defibrillator for CPR, which should be accessible in all public spaces,”he said.
In her keynote address, Prof. Adeola Animashaun, Consultant paediatric cardiologist, Lagos State University College of Medicine, highlighted the alarming rise of sudden deaths in Nigeria, stressing the need for action.
She attributed most sudden deaths to cardiovascular risk factors, advocating for regular blood pressure checks and a healthy diet.
The National Orientation Agency’s Director-General, Mr Lanre Issa-Oniru, emphasised the importance of making medical knowledge accessible beyond medical professionals.
He suggested taking the message to communities, mosques, and churches to effect change.
NAN also reports that the NCS aims to shift the narrative from “slump and die” to “slump and live” through determination, regular CPR training, and hard work.
NAN
Health
Cervical cancer elimination: Kebbi governor’s wife, 6 others bag award
The wife of former Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, is to be honoured with the Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Ambassador for putting Nigeria on the global map on cervical cancer elimination.
This is contained in statement issued by the Stakeholders’ Summit on Cervical Cancer Elimination in Nigeria (SSCCEN).
The SSCCEN said that others to be honoured are Dr Ramatu Hassan as the National Coordinator who developed the first strategic plan for prevention and control of cancer of the cervix in Nigeria (2016-2020).
It said that Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe will be honoured as the Chairman of the Senate committee of the Ninth Assembly that ensured the successful kick start of the Cancer Health Fund (CHF).
Also to be honoured is Rep. Yusuf Sununu as the Chairman of the House Committee on healthcare services of the Ninth Assembly that ensured the successful kick start of CHF.
It also named Dr Faisal Shuaib, the past executive director of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) under whose leadership HPV vaccine was successfully introduced into the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) as one of the awardees.
The organisation also said that Alhaji Mohammed Alkali, the Managing Director of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) will be honored for his support for establishment of North East Collaboration for Cervical Cancer Elimination.
The SSCCEN said that UNICEF-Nigeria will be honoured for its significant role in the implementation of the first standalone stakeholders’ summit on cervical cancer elimination in Nigeria.
The organisation added that subsequent CCESA editions would honor best performing states and local governments that have made the most progress towards achieving the elimination targets.
The maiden edition of the award, it said, will hold during the opening ceremony of the summit on Friday.
According to the organisation, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative (CCEI) and the roadmap to cervical cancer elimination was launched on Nov. 17, 2020.
The SSCCEN was however conceptualised to promote collaboration between stakeholders in cervical cancer advocacy space in Nigeria. NAN)
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