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 Malnutrition deficiencies hit 20.5m new babies – NESG

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NEGS), has revealed that malnutrition deficiencies have hit 20.5 million new babies in Nigeria. Chief Executive Officer, CEO, NESG, Laoye Jaiyeola, disclosed this recently  in

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How Lagos embraces digital transformation to improve healthcare – Perm Sec

The Lagos State Government is embracing digital transformation to improve health services for its residents, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye has said.  Perm SecOgboye

2023 Blood Donor Day: Nigeria in shortfall of 1.7m pints of blood annually

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate 2023 World Blood Donor Day, today, Haima Health Initiative, says Nigeria is in shortfall of 1.7 million pints of blood

Drone company delivers over 50,000 vaccine doses across Cross River health facilities

No fewer  than 50,000 doses of regular immunisation vaccines have been delivered to health facilities across Cross River State by a drone delivery company, Zipline. The company said the move

12 benefit from SEOF-sponsored open heart surgeries in Anambra

No fewer than  12 patients have benefited from Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF)-sponsored Open Heart Surgeries, conducted from May 14 to 26th May 2023, at Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital,

PHC: ‘FCTA seeks $22b to revitalize Primary Healthcare, close 20% Funding Gap’

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has said it requires about $22 billion to close the 20 percent funding gap in the revitalization of its Primary Healthcare Centres.  According to

Health workers begin indefinite strike

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Health Care Professional Association, AHPA, Thursday, declared an indefinite strike across the country. Members of the unions had trooped to

CAN tasks FG on improved health infrastructure for aging population 

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has expressed concern about the state of health infrastructure in Nigeria, particularly in rural areas, where a significant

Lagosians to enjoy improved healthcare

… as Sanwo-Olu commissions 6 medical projects at LASUTH Residents of Lagos will start enjoying an improved healthcare services in the state. This is as the Governor of  the state,

CONHESS: Health workers  protest in Abuja

…Urge Buhari to approve, implement report Few days before the end of the current administration, the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, Wednesday stormed Abuja in

FG unveils 100-Bed Mother & Child Centre at Unizik teaching hospital 

The Federal Government through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs has unveiled a series of interventions at the permanent site of Nnamdi

Only 463 of Nigeria’s 25,843 PHCs have skilled birth attendants – NPHCDC

Begins process of recruiting doctors, midwives ,nurses, others  The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDC) has said that only 463 of Nigeria’s 25,843 primary health care facilities have the

Buhari to inaugurates N21b Presidential/VIP Wing State House Medical Centre

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday, May 19, inaugurate a N21 billion Presidential/VIP Wing of State House Medical Centre, Abuja. The medical center situated within the premises of the Presidential

FG delivers 80-bed, 40-bed healthcare facilities in Kwara communities

The Federal Government through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs, has unveiled an 80-bed and 40-bed state-of-the-art healthcare facilities in Oro

Cancer scare: Importation of indomie noodles remains banned – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has reaffirmed that the agency has banned the importation of Indomie noodles into the country. The Director General of

Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike

Issue 2-week ultimatum over demands Medical doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have issued a Two –Week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve

No vaccination’ against avian influenza, says FG 

urges stakeholders to collaborate in combating virus The Federal Government, FG has said that there is no vaccination policy against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) as a new measure to

Nasarawa  records over 182,000 cases of malaria  in 2023

Nassarawa State Government has said it recorded a total of 182, 678 malaria cases between January and march this year.  According to Vanguard, the state Commissioner of Health, Pharmacist Ahmed

Over 600,000 children not immunized in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa – UNICEF

Kano leads with over 300,000 Children Linked to Diphtheria, Celebrospinal meningitis  outbreaks in Kano, Jigawa The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has on Thursday said that over 600,000 children were

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Scientists excited by potentials of ABUAD’s ‘Virucidine liquid’ for COVID-19 treatment

The federal government has been tasked to look inwards and exploit available expertise and collaborations towards developing indigenous solutions and producing effective products to tackle the country’s numerous health challenges. 

CloudClinic, unveils tech-enabled healthcare platform in Lagos

CloudClinic Limited (CCL), a digital healthcare service company, has launched its cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic to facilitate virtual consultation between patients and licensed medical practitioners. The platform makes it

Wellbeing Foundation, GE, train Lagos midwives on V-Scan portable machine

Towards its efforts in contributing to global goals of zero maternal and neonatal deaths by 2030, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, a non-governmental organization founded by  Mrs. Toyin Saraki,  in partnership with

Anti- migration bill will worsen Nigeria’s health crisis, doctors in Diaspora warn FG

Groups of Nigerian doctors working in the Diaspora have petitioned the House of Representatives over the proposed bill to stop doctors and dentists from migrating abroad for greener pastures. The

Experts worry over decline in Covid-19 vaccination

As latest statistics put Lagos at just 27% of 18m targeted adults With just 27% of 18 million adults who have received covid-19 vaccination in Lagos, medical experts have expressed

US Consul General raises alarm over 13,000 HIV/AIDS positive Osun residents

United States Consul General in Nigeria, Will Stevens has disclosed that getting 13,000 HIV/AIDS positive Osun residents on treatment requires communal efforts. According to Vanguard, while speaking at the launching