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Boko Haram: More than half of Borno schools remain shut – UNICEF
ABUJA – More than half of schools in Borno State have remained shut following continued attacks on communities within the state by the Boko Haram terrorist group, the United Nations
Ag NAFDAC DG, Yetunde Oni resigns
FG names replacement Health workers defy pleas, continue with strike The Acting Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mrs Yetunde Oni, has resigned. Oni resigned
World Contraceptive Day: DEVCOMS advocates increased sexual, reproductive health education
As the world marked the World Contraception Day (WCD) Wednesday, the Development Communications (DEVCOMS) Network, a media-development, capacity-building non-governmental organization has called for increased enlightenment in sexual and reproductive health education
Africare takes ‘Powerforward’ anniversary to Abuja IDPs
ABUJA – The camp of internally-displaced persons at New Kushingoro, Abuja, was thrown into a festive mood on Wednesday as a pro-health non-governmental organization, Africare, supported the people with free medical
Chevron, Jewels of Africa Foundation donate books to Ondo, Delta states
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and CNL (NNPC/CNL JV), in partnership with the Jewels of Africa Foundations (JOA) have
UNICEF seeks more commitments from Nigeria on early child development
As latest report rates country low Minister urges sick women to desist from getting pregnant More than half of Nigerian under-five children risk poor development because they lack early childhood
Killers or saints: Examining TBA’s role in maternal health care (Part 1)
Women can’t just stop visiting them Despite the availability of robust healthcare services in Lagos, preference for Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) remains high. TBA Homes continue to thrive despite the
Health sector crisis worsens
NAFDAC, NPHCDA staff, others shun work States health workers may join strike next week ABUJA – Nigeria’s health systems may be heading for a major crisis in coming days as
The world is running out of antibiotics – WHO raises alarm
A report, Antibacterial agents in clinical development – an analysis of the antibacterial clinical development pipeline, including tuberculosis , launched today by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed
NAFDAC arrests manufacturers with NAFDAC fake registration numbers
As part of its drive to rid Nigeria of fake and counterfeit products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in the last one week has
New pact approves deployment of federal health workers to Sokoto hospitals
Abuja – Doctors nurses and other health professionals working at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Sokoto State can now be redeployed to work in any public hospital in the state
Health workers set to cripple hospital services
Begin strike today Health Minister shelves UNGA trip to dialogue with unions Unless the Federal Government prevails on health workers unions in the country to suspend their planned strike over
Nurses well positioned to drive quality health care services – Ambode
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that nurses are well positioned to drive effective improvements in the provision of quality care and attaining optimal patient and
Voluntary health insurance makes attainment of UCH difficult in Nigeria – Ag NHIS Executive Secretary
Says scheme won’t relent in sanctioning corrupt stakeholders Abuja – Failure to make health insurance compulsory for people of Nigeria will make attainment of Universal Health Coverage difficult for the
Cholera: NPHCDA, WHO, others begin vaccination in Borno
Respite has come the way of the people of Borno as partners such as GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization, (WHO), the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) and
Experts worry over Nigeria’s low routine immunization coverage
as review committee meets in Abuja ABUJA – Though Nigeria has remained polio-free for over a year, there is yet a challenge of poor immunization coverage in some parts of
NPHCDA launches massive onslaught against measles
To vaccinate 33 million children Establishes National Measles Technical Committee to ensure adequate preparation Some states may miss campaign for non-payment of counterpart funds. The National Primary Health Care Development
Breaking: Resident doctors suspend strike
Now, JOHESU plans to take turns ABUJA – The executives of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) early Thursday announced the suspension of its ongoing strike. Rising from a
Reconstitute MDCN board now, Postgraduate Medical College President urges FG
The president, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Ijanikin, Lagos, Prof. Ademola Olaitan has appealed to President Muhammad Buhari to reconstitute the board of Medical Council of Nigeria (MDCN) saying
ICPC Chairman, Ekpo Nta bows out
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr. Ekpo Nta, has successfully bowed out of office after six years at the helm. He handed
We’ll need stakeholders cooperation to sustain PF in Lagos – NURHI
The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI), says it will rely on the cooperation of Lagos State policy makers, technocrats, religious and traditional leaders in the ongoing efforts to increase
CRS endorses NAFDAC labs for Global Fund-sponsored programme implementation
Abuja – The recently accredited laboratories of National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, (N AFDAC) have been endorsed by a principal recipient of Global Fund, Catholic
Ooni, UNFPA, others harp on more investments in family planning
Senator slams FG for non release release of health budget ABUJA – The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi, on Monday joined the Senate, opinion leaders and major
Nigeria launches new FP communication plan, logo
ABUJA – New multi-media communication plan and logo expected to help increase the use of modern contraceptives in Nigeria will be launched this Monday. At a briefing by the Federal
Doctors’ strike continues
NARD fails to hold anticipated meeting Abuja – Hope that the week-long strike embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria, NARD, would end on Saturday has