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How new Sector Renewal Investment Initiative will improve quality health delivery – Minister
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has expressed confidence that the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), which President Bola Tinubu launched recently,
Brain Drain: Only 58,000 doctors renewed licence in 2023 – MDCN Registrar
The Registrar, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Dr Fatima Kyari, has disclosed that only 58,000 doctors have renewed their annual practising licence in 2023 due to brain drain
World Malaria Day: More countries roll out vaccine
In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries—Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone on Thursday, April 25, launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting
WHO, PSHAN sign pact to strengthen Nigeria’s Primary Health Care
As part of the innovative drive towards transforming primary healthcare delivery in Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Private Sector Health
First patient of pig kidney transplant discharged from hospital
Rick Slayman, the world’s first living recipient of a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, has been discharged from the hospital. CNN reports that Slayman was discharged on Wednesday, two weeks
NiMet advises respiratory disease patients over expected 3-day haziness from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted sunshine and haziness from today (Monday) to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted sunny skies in
Lassa Fever Spreads To 16 States
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 109 new cases of lassa fever and 20 deaths across 16 states in one week (26 February to 3 March).
Nigerian Hospitals depleted, healthcare in danger — APHPN President raises alarm
Worried by current economic hardship, the national President Of Association Of Public Health Physicians Of Nigeria (APHPN) Prof. Alphonsus Isara, has raised the alarm over rising cost of medicine, depletion
Senate advocates NHIS coverage for kidney diseases
The Senate, on Thursday, called on the Federal Government to expand its coverage the National Health Insurance Scheme to cover patients with chronic kidney disease. It also urged the FG
Ogun state declares free surgeries for residents
Ogun State government on Monday began the process of offering free surgical services to indigents in the state. The Executive Secretary of Ogun State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Afolabi Dosunmu,
NAFDAC, PCN Seal 1, 321 patent medicine outlets in Kano
Dealers march to Government House The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in collaboration with Pharmacist Council of Nigeria(PCN) has clampdown on 1,321 patent medicine outlets
WHO Africa, UNICEF, others poised to advance implementation of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
The workshop, held from 12 to 15 February 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on enhancing countries’ capabilities to effectively implement the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) as an integral component of maternal and newborn health quality care strategies.
Africa’s malaria vaccine rollout expands
Nearly 10,000 children vaccinated Nearly 10 000 children in Burkina Faso and Cameroon have now received the RTS,S malaria vaccine since being introduced this year. A wider malaria vaccine rollout
Nurses protest new verification guideline
Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) yesterday took to the streets of Abuja to protest against the new verification guidelines by the
FG hands over 14 new maternal, child health care centres to Teaching Hospitals, FMC
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has handed over 14 newly constructed Maternal and Child Centre (MCC) health centres to Federal Teaching Hospitals and Federal Medical Centres (FMC)
NTDs DAY 2024: Ondo state treats 2million cases in 700 communities
No fewer than 2 million cases of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) have been treated so far by the Ondo State Government in about 700 communities across the state. The
NAFDAC warns against illegal importation of syringes
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned against importation of syringes from foreign countries, saying the act may kill local pharmaceutical industries. NAFDAC Director-General,
UNICEF empowers 285,000 Borno orphans with basic literacy
About 285,000 children orphaned by the Boko Haram insurgency and children of the vulnerable have been taught basic literacy and numeracy under UNICEF’s Teaching at the Right Level initiative in
Nigerians spent $1.58bn on health tourism, foreign education in six months, Central Bank data reveals
The data from the apex bank’s Balance of Payment compilation spanning the first six months of 2023 showed that Nigerians spent $245.68m on overseas health-related issues, $896.09m on foreign education,
Cameroon kicks off malaria vaccine rollout
Cameroon yesterday, January 22, launched the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its routine national immunization services, becoming the first country to do so outside the malaria vaccine pilot programme that was
Facts you should know about cervical cancer
Overview Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, with 604 000 new cases in 2020. About 90% of the 342 000 deaths caused by cervical cancer occurred in
FG, stakeholders move to end drug abuse in Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has declared its readiness to work with Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria (RAN) and other stakeholders to strengthen drug abuse and treatment prevention
Abia records cases of measles, moves against spread
Abia State says it has recorded three suspected cases of Measles in Arochukwu and Umunneochi Local Government Areas. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, who disclosed this while briefing
Rotary International donates $14 million to sustain polio eradication in Nigeria
Committed to ensuring that every child is safe from the paralysis caused by poliovirus, Rotary International has donated a $ 14 million grant to the government of Nigeria to support
Climate Change may cause widespread illnesses, millions of deaths by 2050, WEF warns
A report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that climate change could result in millions of deaths, widespread illnesses, and substantial healthcare expenses in the coming decades. The