Month: October 2018

FG orders NHIS boss to proceed on immediate administrative leave

ABUJA - President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, directed embattled Executive Secretary, National Health…

Marcus Fatunmole

NNPC/Chevron National Arts competition for secondary schools winners emerge

Education Minister canvases collaboration with corporate bodies The Minister of Education, Mallam…

Juliet Umeh

NHIS: Board can’t remove CEO – FG

ABUJA - The Federal government has declared that governing boards lack powers…

Marcus Fatunmole

World Stroke Day: Stroke Action Nigeria sensitizes public on basic issues

Advocates support for survivors In furtherance of its mission to provide services,…

Sam EFERARO

Gains of legislating on social work in Nigeria

Senate President Bukola Saraki President Muhammadu Buhari recently declined assent to the…

Marcus Fatunmole

Nigeria must get involved in clinical trials – Prof. Odedina

Prof. Odedina As Nigeria prepares for the first ever Clinical Trial Congress…

Sam EFERARO

Psychiatric unit staff emerges 2018 LUTH best staff, receives N.25m

Mrs Lateef Ibijoke (3rd from right) receiving her special recognition award As…

Juliet Umeh

Africa records no wild polio virus since 2017 – WHO

• Nigeria steps up efforts for certification  ABUJA - The World Health…

Marcus Fatunmole

How Global Fund, PEPFAR saved 1.5m Nigerians from HIV deaths – NACA DG

(L-R): NACA DG, Dr Sani Aliyu, Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole…

Marcus Fatunmole

Enter ‘DiagnosMe.Africa’ online portal

• Now you can access medical tests at home Stack Diagnostics, a…

Juliet Umeh

Agbami Parties Handover 34th Science Laboratory Complex

• Boost Interest in STEM Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited, (a Chevron Company)…

Sam EFERARO

NHIS boss forces self into office with police escort

• No official letter from Health Minister to suspend me, he says…

Marcus Fatunmole

Experts advocate comprehensive NHIS cover for diabetes

as Sanofi  Summit ends Experts at the one-day Diabetes Summit organized by…

Sam EFERARO

NHIS: Presidency silent as suspended ES defies Governing Council, remains in office

• Aso Rock may overrule Council • We stand by our decision,…

Marcus Fatunmole

NHIS governing council suspends Executive Secretary, Prof. Usman Yusuf ‘indefinitely’

Constitutes administrative panel to investigate him Says scheme may collapse in 3…

Marcus Fatunmole

Nurses must embrace professional core values – Idris

(L-R): Assistant Director of Nursing Services, Lagos State PHC Board, Mrs. Toyin…

Juliet Umeh

Over 5,000 doctors, nurses have left Nigeria for UK – Health Watch

ABUJA - The Nigeria Health Watch, a health blog, said on Monday…

Marcus Fatunmole

Shocker! World Bank admits misleading Nigeria to ignore education, health sectors

The World Bank says it “has to take some responsibility’’ for advising…

Sam EFERARO

Group makes fresh call on NHIS boss to step down over corruption allegations

    ABUJA - The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria…

Marcus Fatunmole

Experts storm Lagos for Sanofi Diabetes Summit

Top endocrinologists and other experts in the management of diabetes around the…

Sam EFERARO

P&G wins Occupational Safety and Health Standards award

The award winning plant Procter and Gamble (P&G), a leading fast moving…

Sam EFERARO

UK, Nigeria sign MOU to strengthen health security

Dr. Ene Obong, Director of Climate Change, MoH (representing the Honourable Minister…

Sam EFERARO

Ebola: WHO calls for protection of humanitarian workers, Civilians in Congo DRC

Amidst statistics showing that Ebola has claimed no fewer than 101 lives,…

Sam EFERARO

Africare, ExxonMobil, NBA expand school intervention programmes for FCT schools

ABUJA - Power Forward, a youth development initiative of Africare, Exxonmobil and…

'Tayo Albert