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FG re-appoints Mohammed Mami, Registrar Health Records Officers Registration Board
The Federal Government has re-appointed Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim Mami as Registrar/CEO of the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria (HRORBN) His re-appointment offer was conveyed to him through a
Revealed! Nigeria’s oil revenue savings among lowest in the world – NEITI
● Calls for urgent need to save for tomorrow Statistics from the The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) have revealed that Nigeria has one of the lowest oil revenue
WHO estimates cost of reaching global health targets by 2030
17 JULY 2017 | GENEVA – The SDG Health Price Tag, published today in The Lancet Global Health, estimates the costs and benefits of progressively expanding health services in order
Security operatives take over NHIS
• Health minister suspends additional 8 key officers ABUJA – A Combined team of security operatives have taken over the headquarters and annex office of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS),
Heineken Foundation, Nigerian Breweries donate neo natal equipment to LUTH
Heineken Africa Foundation (HAF) in collaboration with Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB Plc) on Thursday, July 13, commissioned an upgraded neo natal ward at the Lagos University Teaching hospital, LUTH. The
Law makers opt for balanced approach responses to drug control
Members of the Senate and House committees of the National Assembly on Narcotics and Drugs have restated their commitment and resolve to strengthen Nigeria’s response to drugs and related organised
Health Journalists urge FG to fully implement National Health Act
• Seek allocation of 1% Consolidated Revenue Fund for health sector ABUJA – Health Correspondents, under the aegis of Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) have appealed to the Federal
ICPC arraigns whistle-blower over false information on ex-VP Sambo
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged one Mr. Abubakar Sani Chindo to a Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna for allegedly providing false
Osotimehin’s attitude toward female gender began from home – Wife
…Joins FG, UN to celebrate life of late UNFPA icon ABUJA – The attitude of late former Minister of Health and Executive-Director, United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, Prof Babatunde Osotimehin,
CCT adjourns trial of ex-custom officer
ABUJA – The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday July 11 adjourned the trial of a retired Custom Controller, Mr Rasheed Owolabi Taiwo, for non-asset Declaration. The former Custom Controller
Gonorrhoea is becoming untreatable, WHO warns
Gonorrhoea infections are increasing, but doctors are running out of antibiotics that can fight the increasingly resistant bacteria causing the sexual disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Friday.
How to make Nigeria’s population asset for prosperity – AAFP
ABUJA – A family planning advocacy group, Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP), has appealed to all tiers of government in Nigeria to take needed actions to make
World Population Day shifts attention to Family Planning
● Health Minister restates commitment to quality FP service delivery at all levels of health care ● NURHI calls for more funding of services Issues of family planning and improved
Vaccine against polio, child-killer diseases safe – Sultan of Sokoto affirms
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Saturday reaffirmed that vaccines for polio and other child-killer diseases are safe and Islamic. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Sultan
“Get It Together” radio programmes back on air
● To air in Kaduna, Lagos and Oyo States “Get It Together”, The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI 2) popular family planning programmes, are back on air. According to
Lagos moves to domesticate Task-Shifting, Sharing of health services
• Health professionals work together to draft policy In its usual quest for excellence and efficiency in its health system, the Lagos State Ministry of Health with its consulting team
Osinbajo extols nurses, midwives roles in health care services
• Pledges engagement of more nurses, midwives in revitalized PH ABUJA – Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has commended nurses and midwives over the “increasing” roles they play in managing
FUNAAB don develops new chicken breed
A Professor of Animal breeding and Genetics in the College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun state, Prof. Olufunmilayo Adebambo and her
UNODC annual media workshop on anti-corruption ends
● Participants urge media to avoid sensationalism while reporting anti-corruption issues The 3-day annual annual media workshop on anti-corruption organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
FG sets up emergency centre for routine immunisation
The Federal Government on Monday set up an Emergency Centre that would help coordinate routine immunization programmes for the country. The centre, National Emergency Routine Immunization Coordination Centre (NERICC) will
Congo now Ebola free – Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially declared its month Ebola outbreak over on Saturday after 42 days without recording a new case of the virus. “I declare on this
Watch that fat belly
• It’s a more dangerous fat By Ifeoma Okoye If you’re carrying a few extra pounds, you’re not alone. But this is one case where following the crowd isn’t a
Breaking: Health Ministry on fire
• Spokesperson8 says no damage recorded, fire successfully put off ABUJA – The building housing the Federal Ministry of Health at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja is currently on fire.
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