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Grow food, not life threatening tobacco crops – WHO urges governments
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has urged governments to stop subsidizing tobacco farming and support more sustainable crops that could feed millions. In a message today to mark the World
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
Kidney disease or anger of the gods?
– Ufuoma’s ordeal with condition that swells her body In the small Isoko community in Delta state where she hails from, it is a taboo to conduct the bedroom affair
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
Adesina urges support for Africa Pharm Foundation
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has urged critical stakeholders on the continent to support the bank’s Africa Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF). The AfDB president, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, disclosed this
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
WHO cautions against use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of
FG inaugurates virtual health platform
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on Monday inaugurated “NigComHealth’ platform to transform the healthcare sector in the country. The Minister, Prof. Isa Pantami, unveiled the Nigeria Communications
It’s ‘No work, No pay’ – Labour Minister warns resident doctors as they commence warning strike
The Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, gave
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
NAFDAC alerts consumers on recalled male performance enhancement capsule
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday, warned users/consumers against the use of PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a male performance enhancement capsule recalled from the
Resident doctors begin five-day warning strike Wednesday
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day warning strike over the failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands. The resident doctors said the strike
152 million babies born preterm in the last decade
Of every 10 babies born, 1 is preterm – and every 40 seconds, 1 of those babies dies Preterm birth rates have not changed in the past decade in any
Truthware Solutions launches embedded health insurance product
SPONSORED POST Truthware Solutions, a telecommunications access enabler has initiated an innovative means of making healthcare accessible to Nigerians by fostering integration between AXA Mansard and Airtel Nigeria, to launch
WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was ending its 10-month-long global health emergency for mpox, a viral disease that led to confirmed cases in more than a
Solution to brain-drain: Government must prioritise healthcare financing, NMA says
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says prioritising healthcare financing by all tiers of governments is critical to reversing brain-drain in the health sector. The association said this in a communique
World Veterinary Day: NVMA want vet desks in NDLEA, NEMA others
World Veterinary Day: Veterinarians want vet desks in NDLEA, NEMA others The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has called for the establishment of veterinary desks in emergency management institutions and
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