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Kogi sets aside N7b to revamp 88 health centres
The Kogi State Government has set aside over N7 billion to revamp an additional 88 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 21 Local Government Areas in the state. Governor Ahmed Ododo
Lagos convenes experts’ meeting to boost health research
Sets Up Steering Committee to Drive Health Research Agenda In a groundbreaking move to strengthen health research and policy in Lagos State, the Ministry of Health convened a strategic high-level meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2024. The meeting, which brought together Vice-Chancellors, renowned researchers, and top government officials, was held
NIMR prepares to join forces against possible outbreak of HMPV
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research’s (NIMR) has assured the public of its readiness to join other government agencies and institutions to curtail the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in case of an outbreak. This follows the recent “outbreak” of the virus in China though, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said it
Beware of fake cancer treatment drug, NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted healthcare providers and the public about Phesgo, a suspected counterfeit cancer treatment drug. In a publication on its website, NAFDAC said that a doctor at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) had raised concerns about the drug after
WAAW 2024: CMUL researchers raise awareness on growing antibiotic resistance
As this year’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), is marked globally this week, the Genomic Epidemiology of AMR Pathogen (GEAP) Research Team at the College of Medicine, University of
Kogi sets aside N7b to revamp 88 health centres
The Kogi State Government has set aside over N7 billion to revamp an additional 88 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 21 Local Government Areas in the state. Governor Ahmed Ododo
PSN worries over rate of members leaving Nigeria
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, (PSN), has expressed worry over the rate its members are leaving the country for greener pastures. Chairman of the association, Osun State chapter, Prof Moses