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2018 budget: Health workers urge NASS to increase health allocation
Decry ‘poor’ funding for sector Say only 30% of PHCs nationwide functional Health workers under the aegis of National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria, NACHPN, on Monday called
How nutrition impacts early childhood development
More evidences, world over, are showing that good nutrition is the most solid foundation on which destinies of children are built. Even the uneducated parents who used to differ on
Nigeria’s malnutrition situation worsens
New report shows drop in infant, U-5 mortality Latest Fifth Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey conducted in Nigeria has revealed a drop in infant and children under-five, but more children, especially
NAPTIP, UNODC empower human trafficking victims
Thirty victims of human trafficking today received equipment for various vocational skills ranging from catering, hairdressing, photography to tailoring and bead making to set them up in business. The recipients, all
UNFPA, NMCN launch new modules to boost nursing, midwifery practice
Modules target improved management of victims of genital mutilation, rape others ABUJA – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
NMA, AMLSN pledge to end inter-professional rivalries
“No delay, end disputes for the good of your patients now,” Kaduna deputy governor urges There seems to be end in sight to disharmony between the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA)
Lagos State Government Validates HRH, TSTS Policy
To ensure adequate delivery of quality healthcare services in the state, Lagos State government on Monday validated the Human Resource for Health (HRH) Strategic Plan and Task Shifting Task Sharing
World Diabetes Day: New IDF report reveals continued increase
Estimate shows 1 in 11 adults now live with diabetes – 10 million more cases than in 2015 Sanofi leads campaign in Nigeria with special walk, capacity building workshop for
Chevron disburses $2.5m to support Global Fund in Nigeria
Health minister expresses appreciation, urges other private organisations to emulate CNL Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), today announced the disbursement of $2.5 million donated by Chevron Corporation, United States to the Global
Increase commitment to children, Lagos Governor urges parents, medical practitioners
The Lagos State governor, Akinwumi Ambode has enjoined the healthcare practitioners, parents, and guidance to live up to their responsibilities of monitoring and observing children in order to detect issues
Give us a PHC
Abuja Community with over 15,000 residents begs govt Gbaupe community welcomed its first set of triplet in September 2015 with shock that the babies made it to the world without
Revelations at Sanofi Diabetes Summit
Experts say it’s increasing fast in Nigeria Majority of patients not achieving control Drugs too expensive due to govt tariffs They came from far and near. From Cameroon, Ghana, Bauchi
Governments urged to act fast on SOM increase
KADUNA – Governments at all levels and relevant agencies in Nigeria have been urged to act urgently to stem the growing incidence of smuggling of migrants in the country. In a
NLNG awards $100,000 to 2017 Science Prize winners
The Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Science and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Thursday November 2, announced three research works as joint winners for the 2017 edition
How UNICEF, EU helped 143 Niger-Delta communities stop open-defecation
By providing region with potable water Recent developments in Nigeria’s Niger-Delta region show that there is no social problem that cannot be addressed with right partnerships, determination and sincerity of
Monkey pox: FG confirms additional six cases
Abuja, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa Enugu now have virus Suspected cases rise to 94 in 11 states The Federal Government on Friday confirmed additional six cases of Monkey pox in Nigeria.
Nigeria will soon reap benefits of huge population – NPC Chairman
Nigeria will soon begin to reap benefits of its huge population, Chairman, National Population Commission, Chief Eze Duruiheoma, has said. The agency boss stated this in Abuja on Tuesday October
Private medical practitioners renew war against polio
Vow to join government, partners to defeat scourge The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMN) has renewed its battle against killer disease, poliomyelitis. Speaking with select
Polio: Some areas remain inaccessible to vaccinators in Nigeria – WHO
Says surveillance among nations declining Defeating polio in Nigeria will require more tasks from the country, as some communities in the nation remain inaccessible to health workers, the World Health
WHO rescinds Mugabe’s appointment as NCDs goodwill ambassador
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Sunday reversed his decision to name Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador, following widespread uproar against
Why female condom use remains low in Nigeria – Pathfinder International
Though female condom plays a key role in family planning, its use in Nigeria has remained very low due to culture, religion and other related barriers, Country Director, Pathfinder International,
My achievements as AMLSN President – Alh. Toyosi Raheem
After steering the affairs of Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, as president for nearly three years, Alhaji Toyosi Raheem, says he is convinced he has delivered on
Nigerians more at risk of communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance during flooding – FCT AMLSN
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, (AMLSN) Abuja branch, has said that Nigerians are more at the risk of communicable diseases and antimicrobial resistance during flooding. At a
Teach children to wash hands correctly, Save The Children urges parents
Marks Global hand Washing Day The Global Hand Washing Day was marked in Nigeria recently amid call by Save The Children, an international Non-Governmental Organisation on humanitarian and development-
Governments resolve to reduce suffering, deaths from noncommunicable diseases
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – Heads of State , Government and ministers from around the world have committed to new and bold action to reduce suffering and death from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs),