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Posts From Marcus Fatunmole
Buhari reinstates suspended NHIS Executive-Secretary
He was under probe for alleged N919m fraud, nepotism, high-handedness, sheer neglect of Procurement Act, among others. President Muhammadu Buhari has reinstated suspended Executive-Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman
Lassa fever death tool hits 31 in 15 states
FG convenes Emergency National Council on Health Meeting ABUJA – The Federal Government on Monday, February 5, said Lassa fever virus had killed 31 people in the country this year.
Nigeria has less than 1000 functional ambulances, Health Minister says
Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Thursday said Nigeria had less than 1000 functional ambulances which attend to medical emergencies in the country. The minister further revealed
Buhari to inaugurate CHIPS Nasarawa State
ABUJA – The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says President Muhammadu Buhari will inaugurate the Community Health Influencers, Promoters and Services (CHIPS) programme in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Family Planning: AAFP rallies stakeholders towards achieving 2020 goals
ABUJA – The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP), has said it would ensure Nigeria makes significant contributions to global push in helping additional 120 women of reproductive
Stakeholders raise concerns over roadside gas filling by vendors
It is illegal, govt says ABUJA – The Federal Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders working on the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), have raised concerns over filling of
Ordeal of child delivery in Abuja community without water, hospital
Mother of triplets narrates experience ABUJA – To say life has been very difficult for Gloria Ndoka and her family is an understatement. Things have been made worse for
16 die of Lassa fever in 3 weeks – FG
16 persons in Nigeria have died of Lassa fever disease between January 1 and 21, 2018, Federal Government said on Wednesday. In a statement made available to Nigeria Health Online
Probe of suspended NHIS boss: Cabal moves to frustrate EFCC, ICPC
We’ll do our job, EFCC says ABUJA – Top officials in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari who are piqued by the suspension of Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme,
Welcome to 2018: Over 20,000 babies will be born today, UNICEF says
Urges nations around the world to ensure newborns survive first days of life Nigeria will witness the birth of over 20,000 newborns today, January 1, 2018, as people of the country join the rest of
Our donor funds enough to care for all Nigerians with HIV – NACA DG
Funds from the Global Fund, US President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), among others, are enough to place no fewer than 3.2 million Nigerians with HIV on treatment, Director-General,
Donor funds enough to place 3.2 Nigerian HIV patients on treatment – NACA DG
Donor funds from the Global Fund, US President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), among others, are enough to place no fewer than 3.2 million Nigerians currently living with HIV
Drop NGO Bill, CSOs urges NASS
Abuja – Civil society organizations in Nigeria have called on the National Assembly to stop its proposed enactment of an Act to provide for the establishment of Non-Governmental Organisations Regulatory
UHC Day: CSOs bank on NASS on improved funding for health sector
ABUJA – As the world commemorated the 2017 Universal Health Coverage Day on December 12, civil societies in Nigeria comprising Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR) and
NARD pushes for better services in public hospitals
Says strike never the best option to get demands ABUJA – Newly-elected president, National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD), Dr Chinaka Ugochukwu, has said the priority of the group
NASS launches trust fund to combat HIV/AIDS
IHVN conducts free screening for staff Nigeria is sure to have more locally-sourced funds to combat HIV/AIDS as the country’s federal legislators on Monday December 4th 2017 launched the National
NGO sensitizes Kubwa youths against HIV/AIDS
ABUJA – As part of efforts to stem the tide of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, Brodas Across Nigeria (BAN) Kubwa chapter, in partnership with AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF), United
Nigeria’s first cancer treatment centre takes off
ABUJA – Wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, led other government functionaries to commission Nigeria’s first cancer treatment centre in Abuja on Friday December 1. The centre, equipped
Nigeria must do more to end HIV/AIDS , AHF, others tell FG
We are tired of government promises without action – PLWAS Abuja – The Global vision of ending HIV/AIDS pandemic by 2030 requires more contributions from Nigeria in terms of funding and promotion
New NAFDAC DG unfolds agenda
Says “I come with an open mind and commitment to lead the agency” Abuja- Newly-appointed Director-General of the National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola
How woman bled to death after delivery in maternity home run by NSCDC nurse
“95 percent of women in the village put to bed in this house,” nurse tells NHO ABUJA – A nurse with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps’ (NSCDC) Training College
FG restates commitment to promoting oral health
Abuja – The Federal Government on Monday reiterated its determination to continue to promote oral health in the country through sensitization of the population on the gains of keeping their mouth
Hope rises for HIV patients, others as NASS vows to implement NH Act
ABUJA – Nigeria’s health sector may get its biggest allocation ever if the Senate makes good its vow to fully implement the National Health Act 2014 in the 2018 national budget Chairman
UNFPA lauds Mrs Saraki’s commitment to mothers, children’s health in Nigeria
ABUJA – The United Nations Population, UNFPA, has commended the Wife of Nigeria’s Senate President, Mrs Toyin Saraki, for supporting women and children in the country with various health interventions through
Over 1m Nigerian PLWAs on treatment, NACA DG
The number of persons receiving treatment for HIV/AIDS has risen to one 1,150,000 from about 750,000 over a year ago, the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NASCA), Dr. Sani Aliyu has