Month: September 2017

Killers or saints: Examining TBA’s role in maternal health care (Part 11)

They contribute 60% of maternal deaths in Lagos State  - Gynaecologist In…

Juliet Umeh

LSHS: Idris tasks public health care providers on provision of quality care

As the Lagos State Government prepares to roll out its mandatory health…

Juliet Umeh

How ‘Power Forward’ drives health, basketball in Abuja – Education Board

    ABUJA - The Federal Capital Territory Secondary Education Board on…

Marcus FatunmoleMarcusFat

Boko Haram: More than half of Borno schools remain shut – UNICEF

ABUJA - More than half of schools in Borno State have remained…

Marcus FatunmoleMarcusFat

Ag NAFDAC  DG, Yetunde Oni resigns

FG names replacement Health workers defy pleas, continue with strike The Acting…

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World Contraceptive Day: DEVCOMS advocates increased sexual, reproductive health education

As the world marked the World Contraception Day (WCD) Wednesday, the Development…

Juliet Umeh

Africare takes ‘Powerforward’ anniversary to Abuja IDPs

ABUJA - The camp of internally-displaced persons at New Kushingoro, Abuja, was…

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Chevron, Jewels of Africa Foundation donate books to Ondo, Delta states

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian…

Sam EFERAROESam

UNICEF seeks more commitments from Nigeria on early child development

As latest report rates country low Minister urges sick women to desist…

Marcus FatunmoleMarcusFat

Killers or saints: Examining TBA’s role in maternal health care (Part 1)

Women can't just stop visiting them Despite the availability of robust healthcare…

Juliet Umeh

ICPC Docks NUT Treasurer, Contractors for Embezzling N495.8m Teachers’ Funds

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged…

Sam EFERARO

Health sector crisis worsens

NAFDAC,  NPHCDA staff, others shun work  States health workers may join strike…

Marcus FatunmoleMarcusFat

The world is running out of antibiotics – WHO raises alarm

  A report,  Antibacterial agents in clinical development – an analysis of…

Sam EFERAROESam

NAFDAC arrests manufacturers with NAFDAC fake registration numbers

As part of its drive to rid Nigeria of fake and counterfeit…

Juliet Umeh

State College, Ikot Ekpene Wins ICPC Secondary Schools Anti-Corruption Debate

State College, Ikot Ekpene Wins ICPC Secondary Schools Anti-Corruption Debate in Akwa…

Sam EFERAROESam

New pact approves deployment of federal health workers to Sokoto hospitals

Abuja - Doctors nurses and other health professionals working at the Federal…

Marcus FatunmoleMarcusFat

Health workers set to cripple hospital services

 Begin strike today Health Minister shelves UNGA trip to dialogue with unions…

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Nurses well positioned to drive quality health care services – Ambode

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that nurses…

Juliet Umeh

Voluntary health insurance makes attainment of UCH difficult in Nigeria – Ag NHIS Executive Secretary

Says scheme won’t relent in sanctioning corrupt stakeholders Abuja - Failure to…

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Cholera: NPHCDA, WHO, others begin vaccination in Borno

Respite has come the way of the people of Borno as partners…

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Experts worry over Nigeria’s low routine immunization coverage

as  review committee meets in Abuja ABUJA – Though Nigeria has remained…

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NPHCDA launches massive onslaught against measles

To vaccinate 33 million children Establishes National Measles Technical Committee to ensure…

Sam EFERAROESam

Breaking: Resident doctors suspend strike

Now, JOHESU plans to take turns ABUJA – The executives of the…

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Reconstitute MDCN board now, Postgraduate Medical College President urges FG

The president, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Ijanikin, Lagos, Prof. Ademola…

ICPC Chairman, Ekpo Nta bows out

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…

Sam EFERAROESam