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Economic empowerment of HIV patients boosts adherence to antiretroviral drugs – Study
A pilot study by NIMR’s Grant Monitoring and Evaluation unit shows that adherence failure to ARVs could be reduced if patients benefit from some form of economic empowerment. Inability of
Bayelsa records 98% immunisation coverage
Bayelsa State has recorded a 98 per cent coverage in the first round of the 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) programme conducted from the May 3 to May 6. Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, deputy governor of the state, disclosed this during a meeting of the state’s taskforce on immunisation in
UNICEF laments diversion of malnourished children’s food in N’East
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Tuesday, raised an alarm over diversion and reselling of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), which is meant for over half a million malnourished children in Borno, Adamawa State. The organisation described the act as ‘going out of hand’ and may result in the death
WHO warns of mass nurse emigration from Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised an alarm as 42 per cent of nurses in Africa reported intentions to emigrate, posing a significant threat to the region’s already strained healthcare workforce. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, issued the warning in his message on Saturday,
Raising the Bar on Pharmaceutical Care Quality Quality: The -Strategic Role of Consultant Pharmacists
By Prof. Lere Baale President, Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy As healthcare systems across the globe grapple with rising costs, complex patient profiles, increasing chronic disease burdens, and critical workforce shortages,
Economic empowerment of HIV patients boosts adherence to antiretroviral drugs – Study
A pilot study by NIMR’s Grant Monitoring and Evaluation unit shows that adherence failure to ARVs could be reduced if patients benefit from some form of economic empowerment. Inability of
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