Year: 2017

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…

Marcus FatunmoleMarcusFat

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…

Marcus FatunmoleMarcusFat

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

We’ll need stakeholders cooperation to sustain PF in Lagos – NURHI

The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI), says it will rely on…

Juliet Umeh

CRS endorses NAFDAC labs for Global Fund-sponsored programme implementation  

  Abuja - The recently accredited laboratories of National Agency for Food…

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Ooni, UNFPA, others harp on more investments in family planning

Senator slams FG for non release release of health budget ABUJA - The…

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Nigeria launches new FP communication plan, logo

ABUJA  - New multi-media communication plan and logo expected to help  increase…

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Doctors’ strike continues

NARD fails to hold anticipated meeting Abuja -  Hope that the week-long…

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FUNAAB releases cut-off marks for 2017/2018 admission exercise

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, has released the…

1.4m IDPs at risk of cholera outbreak in northeast, UNICEF warns

Laments underfunding of WASH ABUJA - As rains pound communities across Nigeria,…

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Winners of Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition rewarded in Lagos

Miss Alexandra Nwigwe of Vivian Fowler Memorial College Lagos who emerged overall…