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Posts From Sam EFERARO
Resident doctors threaten fresh strike
There seems to be no respite yet for Nigeria’s health sector as Resident Doctors are gearing for another strike just as other health workers under the aegis of the Joint
Tobacco use is falling, but not fast enough, new WHO report reveals on World No Tobacco Day
Tobacco use has declined markedly since 2000, according to a new WHO report, but the reduction is insufficient to meet globally agreed targets aimed at protecting people from death and
Unlicenced Ebola drugs could soon be used in DR Congo – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), said Tuesday it was awaiting formal approval from the Democratic Republic of Congo to send in unlicenced Ebola medication to help rein in an outbreak
Atiku, Saudi German Hospital to establish 100-bed hospital in Abuja
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday a announced plans to establish a referral centre and a 100-bed hospital in Abuja in partnership with the management of Saudi
FG’s reads riot act to striking health workers: ‘Get back to work or else…’
Prof. Adewole Minister of Health The ministry of health has directed striking health workers to resume work immediately or be declared to have absconded from duty. Health minister Isaac Adewole
Catholic priest infected with Ebola
A Catholic priest has been quarantined after being infected with the deadly Ebola disease currently spreading in Democratic Republic of Congo. He was infected in the town of Mbandaka, medical
JOHESU strike: Senate President meets union leaders, health, labour ministers
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki meeting with Minister of Health Isaac Adewole and Minister of Labour Chris Ngige on Friday The Senate has intervened in the ongoing industrial action embarked
World Health Assembly delegates seal new 5-year strategic plan
GENEVA – World Health Assembly delegates today, May 23, agreed an ambitious new strategic plan for the next five years. The Organization’s 13th General Programme of Work (GPW) is designed
AGPMPN seeks investment, collaboration with Government
The association of general and private medical practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN) joined the rest of the world on Saturday, May 19 to mark The Family Doctors Day 2018 with a call
PCN now enforcing codeine recall – Registrar
THE Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has commenced supervision of codeine-containing cough syrup recall from the Nigerian pharmaceutical market in compliance with Federal Government directive. The Registrar of PCN, Elijah
Ebola: WHO Emergency Committee says international spread risk is high
… Says outbreak not yet international Public Health Emergency The first meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General, on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the
Ebola: One new case confirmed in DR Congo’s urban area
…WHO expresses concerned One new case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has been confirmed in Wangata, one of the three health zones of Mbandaka, a city of nearly 1.2 million
GE Healthcare collaborates with Kenya Cardiac Society to train cardiac health professionals
(L-R) President, Kenya Cardiac Society Dr. Bernard Gitura and the CEO, GE Healthcare East Africa, Andrew Waititu signing the agreement NAIROBI, KENYA – General Electric (GE) a leading provider of
Stay off JOHESU strike – Labour Minister tells doctors
Dr. Ngige Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige on Tuesday asked the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) to stay away from the strike by Joint Health Sector Unions. The minister
WHO to deploy 4,000 vaccines in DR Congo Ebola response
All is now set for the use of an experimental Ebola vaccine to combat the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows the agreement by the
NCDC issues Public Health Advisory on Ebola
Following the recent confirmation of an outbreak of Ebola in Congo, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory to assist Nigerians in preventing the
Ebola: WHO DG visits affected areas in DR Congo
… Meets President Kabila Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with President Joseph Kabila The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday May 13, visited the town of
JOHESU Strike: NMA decries attacks on doctors, patients
Dr. Cajetan Onyedum NMA Enugu Branch Chairman The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Enugu State branch, has decried incessant attacks of its members and some patients by striking members of the
Codeine syrup crisis: NAFDAC reopens pharma companies
The National Agency for Food, Drug, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday lifted the shutdown order on three pharmaceutical companies implicated in the BBC documentary on codedine abuse in the
Health Minister declares end of Lassa fever emergency phase
Training of Healthcare workers in Owo Ondo State. Photo: NCDC The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, today, May 10, announced the end of the emergency phase of the 2018
NMA warns FG not to acceed to JOHESU ‘s demand on salary parity
… threatens Doctors’ strike The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned the Federal Government not to yield to demands by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) for a pay parity
FEC directs health minister to standby against Ebola
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday directed the Federal Ministry of Health to step up surveillance team against the deadly Ebola . The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole briefed
WHO launches campaign against cholera in five African countries
… Five million people to receive Oral Cholera Vaccine The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday it had launched campaign in Africa for more than two million people in
Codeine syrup crisis: NAFDAC shuts Emzor, 2 other pharma companies
Prof. Adeyeye NAFDAC DG The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Monday May 7, announced the closure of three pharmaceutical companies over the BBC documentary on codeine
FG bans production, importation of codeine syrups
In the wake of the BBC undercover report, the Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban with immediate effect