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Posts From Sam EFERARO
Experts advocate comprehensive NHIS cover for diabetes
as Sanofi Summit ends Experts at the one-day Diabetes Summit organized by Sanofi Aventis, a global biopharmaceutical healthcare company focused on human health on Wednesday October 17, have advocated a
Shocker! World Bank admits misleading Nigeria to ignore education, health sectors
The World Bank says it “has to take some responsibility’’ for advising Nigeria and other African countries to invest more in roads, railways and energy rather than in education and
Experts storm Lagos for Sanofi Diabetes Summit
Top endocrinologists and other experts in the management of diabetes around the world are expected to converge in Lagos next week for the second edition of the Diabetes Summit organized
P&G wins Occupational Safety and Health Standards award
The award winning plant Procter and Gamble (P&G), a leading fast moving consumer goods company in Nigeria and makers of Pampers and Ariel, has received the National Development Safety and
UK, Nigeria sign MOU to strengthen health security
[L-R] Dr. Ene Obong, Director of Climate Change, MoH (representing the Honourable Minister of State for Health, Nigeria); CEO Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu; Chief Executive Officer,
Ebola: WHO calls for protection of humanitarian workers, Civilians in Congo DRC
Amidst statistics showing that Ebola has claimed no fewer than 101 lives, with 151 people affected, as at September 25 the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for the protection
World leaders budget US$ 13 billion yearly to fight TB
From Akin Jimoh, (DEVCOM) with Agency report NEW YORK – World leaders at the first-ever UN High-level meeting on TB, have agreed to mobilize US$ 13 billion a year by
Buhari chairs Multi-Stakeholder Panel discussion
President Buhari at the UN yesterday President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to serve as a Co-chair of the first Multi-Stakeholder Panel discussion at the United Nations High-Level Meeting (UN
Global Health, Business Leaders Pledge Major Commitments to End Tuberculosis
25 September 2018 ¦ New York City – Ahead of the United Nations High-Level Meeting (UN HLM) on Tuberculosis (TB), global health and business leaders convened at the TB Innovation
Russian health ministry creates new powder vaccine against Ebola
The Russian health care ministry, has got a new dry powder vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus disease, Health Minister, Veronika Skvortsova said on Thursday. “We have created a new
WHO calls for urgent action to end TB
Fewer people fell ill and died from tuberculosis (TB) last year but countries are still not doing enough to end TB by 2030, warns the World Health Organization (WHO). Although
Sanofi, Lagos Catholic diocese sign pact on diabetes, hypertension management
• Inaugurate Diabetes and Hypertension Clinic Multinational pharmaceutical company, Sanofi Aventis and the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, today (September 17) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide specialised care
US Ambassador visits NCDC
• says centre is a model for Africa The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, today, September 10, commended the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for being
1,086 youths test positive to HIV/Aids in Nasarawa
About 1,086 out of 75, 435 young Nigerians between the ages of 14 and 19, who were counselled and tested for HIV/AIDS in Nasarawa State, have been confirmed to be
It’s national shame we are 7th nation with highest TB burden – Minister declares as PPM Summit ends
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole at the close of the Public Private Mix (PPM) Summit for TB Control in Nigeria in Lagos yesterday, September 4, declared Nigeria’s heavy
Zambia dismisses reports of Ebola outbreak in capital
Health authorities in Zambia on Tuesday September 4, dismissed reports that the country has recorded its first Ebola case. Reports in some local media reported that the country recorded its
TB: We’ll continue to support Nigeria, WHO assures
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday, September 3, asured Nigeria of its continued support in the quest to effectively control the scourge of tuberculosis which reportedly claims no fewer
Shocker: TB kills 420 Nigerians daily!
• “TB is in the air,” NTBLC Coordinator says • Commends Agbami for outstanding support The 2-day Public Private Mix (PPM) Summit for Tuberculosis Control in Nigeria organised by
Nigerian Content Development – Chevron’s Success story
Before the enactment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act in 2010, only a few International Oil Companies (IOCs) had deliberately put in place policies to
U.S. appeals court dismisses case over alleged suicide link with GSK’s antidepressant
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday tossed a $3 million verdict against GlaxoSmithKline over the suicide of an attorney who took a generic version of the company’s antidepressant Paxil (named
Why more women go for caesarean deliveries – Gynaecologist
AN Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Olawale Oba, says low acceptance of instrumental delivery techniques often leads to the increase of caesarean section. Oba, a Senior Registrar at the Department of
USAID announces more funds to boost Nigeria’s healthcare, Good Governance
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced additional $26m development assistance to support good governance and heath in Nigeria. The US Embassy said this in a statement
Amputee recounts ordeal as podiatry workshop begins
Emotions ran high on Monday, August 20, at the opening of the 5th Annual Podiatry and Diabetes Foot Care workshop in Lagos when an amputee narrated his ordeal, bringing
Nigeria records 102,000 new cases of cancer annually – NGO
The Executive Director, Project Pink Blue, an NGO, Mr Runcie Chidebe, says Nigeria records about 102,000 new cases of cancer every year and a significant low surviving rate. Chidebe made
Rotary budgets $96.5m to end polio
Rotary on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 announced nearly $100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralysed hundreds of thousands of