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Nurses demand separate salary structure

as lawmakers halt NMCN’s new certificate verification guidelines The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called for  a separate salary package, the Enhanced Nurses Salary Structure (ENSS),

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Ogun state declares free surgeries for residents

Ogun State government on Monday began the process of offering free surgical services to indigents in the state. The Executive Secretary of Ogun State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Afolabi Dosunmu,

NAFDAC, PCN Seal 1, 321 patent medicine outlets in Kano

Dealers march to Government House The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in collaboration with Pharmacist Council of Nigeria(PCN) has clampdown on 1,321 patent medicine outlets

WHO Africa, UNICEF, others poised to advance implementation of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative

The workshop, held from 12 to 15 February 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on enhancing countries’ capabilities to effectively implement the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) as an integral component of maternal and newborn health quality care strategies.

Tinubu re-appoints NAFDAC DG, names Dr. Jide Idris as new NCDC boss

President Bola Tinubu has reappointed  Prof. Moji Adeyeye as the  Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). He also appointed Dr. Mansur

Africa’s malaria vaccine rollout expands

Nearly 10,000 children vaccinated Nearly 10 000 children in Burkina Faso and Cameroon have now received the RTS,S malaria vaccine since being introduced this year. A wider malaria vaccine rollout

Nurses protest new verification guideline

Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) yesterday took to the streets of Abuja to protest against the new verification guidelines by the

AFCON: Consider your health first, Lagos counsels Nigerians

… Offers tips essential tips for citizens   As Nigeria prepares to watch the final AFCON match on Sunday, the Lagos State Ministry of Health has advised that citizens must

FG hands over 14 new maternal, child health care centres  to Teaching Hospitals, FMC

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has handed over 14 newly constructed Maternal and Child Centre (MCC) health centres to Federal Teaching Hospitals and Federal Medical Centres (FMC)

NTDs DAY 2024: Ondo state treats 2million cases in 700 communities

No fewer than 2 million cases of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) have been treated so far by the Ondo State Government in about 700 communities across the state.   The