Geriatrics Unit News Today

The Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Darlington Obaseki, at the weekend, tasked caregivers across health facilities in the country to support and provide professional care for elderly persons, noting that the senior citizens deserve good life and attention to stay healthy. 

Medical experts have made recommendations on how to reduce the burden of pneumococcal infections in Nigeria.

Experts in the field of medicine have raised awareness on the importance of adult vaccination for the prevention of infectious diseases. The virtual Media

Aug 19, 2020 The Geriatrics Unit in University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Nigeria was established in March 2014 to provide specialized healthcare to older persons. We undertook a review of admissions into the unit in order to characterize disease patterns, identify gaps and make recommendations for service improvement. Admissions from April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2018, were classified into age groups. Diseases were classified using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10 CM)...

Nov 25, 2019 The Geriatrics Unit in University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Nigeria was established in March 2014 to provide specialized healthcare to older persons. We undertook a review of admissions into the unit in order to characterize disease patterns, identify gaps and make recommendations for service improvement. Admissions from April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2018, were classified into age groups. Diseases were classified using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10 CM)...