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Posts From Sam EFERARO
Task Shifting, Task Sharing: New route towards MDGs achievement?
● All eyes on Lagos on plans to domesticate policy Nigeria is reputed to have one of the largest stocks of human resources for health (HRH) in Africa. Unfortunately, the
Integrity, panacea to exam malpractice – ICPC Chairman
Lack of integrity, discipline and sincerity among students, parents, teachers and officials of examination bodies have been identified as some of the factors responsible for the rampant cases of examination
Revealed! Nigeria’s oil revenue savings among lowest in the world – NEITI
● Calls for urgent need to save for tomorrow Statistics from the The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) have revealed that Nigeria has one of the lowest oil revenue
WHO estimates cost of reaching global health targets by 2030
17 JULY 2017 | GENEVA – The SDG Health Price Tag, published today in The Lancet Global Health, estimates the costs and benefits of progressively expanding health services in order
Law makers opt for balanced approach responses to drug control
Members of the Senate and House committees of the National Assembly on Narcotics and Drugs have restated their commitment and resolve to strengthen Nigeria’s response to drugs and related organised
ICPC arraigns whistle-blower over false information on ex-VP Sambo
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged one Mr. Abubakar Sani Chindo to a Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna for allegedly providing false
CCT adjourns trial of ex-custom officer
ABUJA – The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday July 11 adjourned the trial of a retired Custom Controller, Mr Rasheed Owolabi Taiwo, for non-asset Declaration. The former Custom Controller
Gonorrhoea is becoming untreatable, WHO warns
Gonorrhoea infections are increasing, but doctors are running out of antibiotics that can fight the increasingly resistant bacteria causing the sexual disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Friday.
Vaccine against polio, child-killer diseases safe – Sultan of Sokoto affirms
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Saturday reaffirmed that vaccines for polio and other child-killer diseases are safe and Islamic. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Sultan
Osinbajo extols nurses, midwives roles in health care services
• Pledges engagement of more nurses, midwives in revitalized PH ABUJA – Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has commended nurses and midwives over the “increasing” roles they play in managing
UNODC annual media workshop on anti-corruption ends
● Participants urge media to avoid sensationalism while reporting anti-corruption issues The 3-day annual annual media workshop on anti-corruption organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Congo now Ebola free – Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially declared its month Ebola outbreak over on Saturday after 42 days without recording a new case of the virus. “I declare on this
Watch that fat belly
• It’s a more dangerous fat By Ifeoma Okoye If you’re carrying a few extra pounds, you’re not alone. But this is one case where following the crowd isn’t a
Hope rises for malaria control In Nigeria
Hope is rising on combating the malaria scourge in Nigeria as this year’s Nigeria Prize for Science competition has recorded the highest number of entries so far since the history
Understanding and tracking your blood pressure
Blood pressure is an important part of everyone’s health, because high blood pressure contributes to many forms of cardiovascular diseases. It benefits everyone to understand and monitor their blood pressure.
FG approves enrolment of NYSC members into NHIS
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the enrolment of members of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme (NYSC) into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to guarantee them
Pharmaceutical industry needs N30bn bailout, says Okoli
The Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Dr Stella Okoli, on Monday said the pharmaceutical industry was in need of urgent government intervention, as it required injection of funds in
Osinbajo appoints new CMD, MDs, for Teaching Hospitals
The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo today approved the appointment of 14 new Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors of Federal Medical Centers, Teaching Hospitals and Specialty Centers. They are: 1. Prof.
Nigeria develops National Policy for Controlled Medicines
• Becomes first country with policy to provide access to controlled drugs for medical purposes while preventing diversion and abuse ABUJA – Nigeria is stepping out as the first country
Meningitis outbreak over, NCDC declares
• says enhanced surveillance continues ABUJA – With the decline in Meningitis cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the 2016/2017 outbreak is over as the Emergency Operations
UN bids farewell to Osotimehin
It was a night of glowing tributes, fond memories and outpourings as the UN family and friends gathered on Friday for a valedictory for late Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin. Osotimehin, the
ICPC to train local citizens on Inclusive Budgeting
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has concluded plans to train people at the grassroots to actively engage in budget processes as a tool for socio-economic
100 countries send condolences over Osotimehin
No fewer than 100 countries have condoled Nigeria over the passing away of the late Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, NAN reports. Osotimehin died
WED 2017: How Chevron connects people to nature
The World Environment Day (WED), held annually on June 5, is the biggest event to celebrate and promote environmental awareness and sustainability across the globe. Established by the United Nations
WHO deploys new technology for Ebola fight
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it had deployed new technology that allowed for rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). WHO said in