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Posts From Sam EFERARO
Nigeria introduces rotavirus vaccine
Save the Children inaugurates Technical Working Group on introduction Pilot scheme takes off in Somolu LGA, Lagos in June Nationwide launch scheduled for 2018 Nigeria took another giant step towards the
Orelope-Adefulire applauds CSOs in fight against HIV/ AIDs, others
By Adeola Tukuru, Abuja Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, SSAP-SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has applauded the multiple functions of the Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) in
Laugh your way to good health in 2017!
It’s still the best medicine Experts say you need it to protect your heart. It lowers blood pressure, enhances blood flow to essential organs and boosts your immunity “The most
Ignore HIV/AIDS cure claim, NACA, NCDC tell Nigerians
Prof. Ezeibe displaying samples of his drug The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (nCDC) have urged Nigerians to ignore recent claim
Agbami Co-venturers express delight with Scholarship Scheme impact
…Commend 32 beneficiaries with First Class Degrees Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited (A Chevron Company and Operator of the Agbami field) together with its Co-venturers in the Agbami Field –
World Cancer Day: For Nigeria, Ignorance remains obstacle to control
Few people aware that early detection could save life Doctors need retraining about cancer No sustainable cancer prevention programme Nigeria joined the rest of the world Saturday to mark the
Cancer kills 8.8 million yearly – WHO
… Early cancer diagnosis saves lives, cuts treatment costs New WHO figures released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to mark the World Cancer Day indicate that each year 8.8
History as African Heads of State adopt Addis Declaration on Immunisation
Highlights: Increasing vaccine-related funding Strengthening supply chains and delivery systems Making universal access to vaccines a cornerstone of health and development efforts Heads of State from across Africa today in
Ogun Govt. shuts 5 health institutions
The Ogun State Government on Monday closed down five health facilities in Ifo Local Government Area of the State for non-compliance with validation. According to the News Agency of Nigeria
Chevron scholarship scheme produces UNILAG best graduand, 32 First Class
Chevron scholarship scheme has produced University of Lagos best graduating student and 31 other first class out of the 231 first class graduates produce by the university during the 2015/2016
FG plans free healthcare for oil producing states
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uguru Usani, says the Federal Government will soon embark on a free healthcare intervention scheme in the nine oil producing states as from next
NMA decries low health budget
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Friday appealed to the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to the health sector to improve healthcare delivery in the country. Dr Aniekeme Uwah,
WHO DG: Executive Board names 3 candidates
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board has selected three candidates for the position of Director General. The three candidates will be presented to the World Health Assembly later in
Kudos as Save The Children donates toilets to Lagos schools
Rita Michael Edet 11, a Primary Six pupil of St Paul UNA Primary School, Shomolu, Lagos could hardly conceal her excitement as she joined guests to commission a new toilet
We’ll apply ‘No work, No pay’ rule, Health Ministry tells striking resident doctors
Striking members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have been told not to expect their salary for the period their current strike, which began on January 19, will
Do traditional healers really know what they treat?
Some years ago, a young girl developed epilepsy and the family was thrown into confusion about what to do, considering people’s reaction. Everyone in the village advised the mother to
FG begins PHC revitalisation
Buhari inaugurates Kuchigoro PHC Says vision is to revitalise 10,000 centres in phases To renovate one centre in each senatorial zone President Muhammadu Buhari kicked off the revitalisation of Primary
Chevron Appoints Jeff Ewing as MD
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and CNL, has announced the appointment of Jeffrey “Jeff” Ewing to the position of Chairman and
NAFDAC, Customs release lab report on ‘Plastic Rice
Not plastic but contains microorganisms above permissible limit Not fit for human consumption Consignment to be destroyed by Customs The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
No plastic rice in Nigeria – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has dismissed claims about the presence of plastic rice in Nigeria. In two tweets, yesterday, through his twitter handle; @IsaacFAdewole, the Health minister said preliminary
UNICEF appeals for aid to fight yellow fever in Angola
… Russia sends vacine The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is implementing large-scale sanitary and epidemiological programmes to fight an unprecedented yellow fever outbreak in Angola and has appealed for
Health Minister confirms case of Lassa fever in Ogun
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has confirmed the death of a health practitioner as a result of Lassa fever in Ogun State. A statement made available to newsmen
Asthma strikes again!
Nigerians mourn as prominent Media/PR practitioner Osita Ike dies from attack Most asthmatics still not able to control their condition There’s low level of awareness, even among medical practitioners, in
WHO report reveals impact of devastated health services in North-East
One third of more than 700 health facilities in Borno State, north-eastern Nigeria, have been completely destroyed, according to a report released recently by the World Health Organisation (WHO}. Of
UNICEF partners Malawi to test first humanitarian drone in Africa
In cooperation with the Government of Malawi, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will establish an air corridor and use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), known as drones, for humanitarian purposes,