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UNAIDS congratulates Swaziland over 73% viral load suppression among adults with HIV
• Also on reduction of HIV incidence between 2011 and 2016 GENEVA – The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has congratulated the Kingdom of Swaziland over findings showing
Don advocates all-inclusive adoptable research
A Professor of Ruminant Nutrition and Forage Science in the Department of Pasture and Range Management (PRM), College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM) of the Federal University of
Task Shifting, Task Sharing: New route towards MDGs achievement?
● All eyes on Lagos on plans to domesticate policy Nigeria is reputed to have one of the largest stocks of human resources for health (HRH) in Africa. Unfortunately, the
Integrity, panacea to exam malpractice – ICPC Chairman
Lack of integrity, discipline and sincerity among students, parents, teachers and officials of examination bodies have been identified as some of the factors responsible for the rampant cases of examination
How Family Planning averts 46,000 unsafe abortions in Lagos – Family Health Director
• Also prevents 143,000 unintended pregnancies, 800 maternal deaths • 600,000 women currently using contraceptives in the state No fewer than 600,000 women are currently using a modern method of
188 bag 1st Class degree at Covenant University
A total of 188 students of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State on Friday July 21 graduated with First Class degrees at its 2016/2017 convocation held at the institution. The Vice-Chancellor
‘Impression out there is that NHIS can never work’ – Acting ES
• Vows to change perception ABUJA – The Acting Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, Attahiru Ibrahim, has taken full control of the organization, days after his predecessor, Prof Usman
YABATECH Rector reiterates institution’s commitment to skills development
The first set of trainees in Yabatech-IBM West Africa collaboration on flexible and blended skills have begun training on the development of mobile applications at Chevron Studio, Engineering School, Yaba
WAEC releases 2017 May/June WASSCE results
• 59.22% candidates obtained minimum credits in 5 subjects and above including English Language and Mathematics The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Nigeria has announced the release of results for
FG re-appoints Mohammed Mami, Registrar Health Records Officers Registration Board
The Federal Government has re-appointed Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim Mami as Registrar/CEO of the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria (HRORBN) His re-appointment offer was conveyed to him through a
Revealed! Nigeria’s oil revenue savings among lowest in the world – NEITI
● Calls for urgent need to save for tomorrow Statistics from the The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) have revealed that Nigeria has one of the lowest oil revenue
WHO estimates cost of reaching global health targets by 2030
17 JULY 2017 | GENEVA – The SDG Health Price Tag, published today in The Lancet Global Health, estimates the costs and benefits of progressively expanding health services in order
Security operatives take over NHIS
• Health minister suspends additional 8 key officers ABUJA – A Combined team of security operatives have taken over the headquarters and annex office of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS),
Heineken Foundation, Nigerian Breweries donate neo natal equipment to LUTH
Heineken Africa Foundation (HAF) in collaboration with Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB Plc) on Thursday, July 13, commissioned an upgraded neo natal ward at the Lagos University Teaching hospital, LUTH. The
Law makers opt for balanced approach responses to drug control
Members of the Senate and House committees of the National Assembly on Narcotics and Drugs have restated their commitment and resolve to strengthen Nigeria’s response to drugs and related organised
Health Journalists urge FG to fully implement National Health Act
• Seek allocation of 1% Consolidated Revenue Fund for health sector ABUJA – Health Correspondents, under the aegis of Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) have appealed to the Federal
ICPC arraigns whistle-blower over false information on ex-VP Sambo
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged one Mr. Abubakar Sani Chindo to a Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna for allegedly providing false
Osotimehin’s attitude toward female gender began from home – Wife
…Joins FG, UN to celebrate life of late UNFPA icon ABUJA – The attitude of late former Minister of Health and Executive-Director, United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, Prof Babatunde Osotimehin,
CCT adjourns trial of ex-custom officer
ABUJA – The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday July 11 adjourned the trial of a retired Custom Controller, Mr Rasheed Owolabi Taiwo, for non-asset Declaration. The former Custom Controller
Gonorrhoea is becoming untreatable, WHO warns
Gonorrhoea infections are increasing, but doctors are running out of antibiotics that can fight the increasingly resistant bacteria causing the sexual disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Friday.
How to make Nigeria’s population asset for prosperity – AAFP
ABUJA – A family planning advocacy group, Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP), has appealed to all tiers of government in Nigeria to take needed actions to make
World Population Day shifts attention to Family Planning
● Health Minister restates commitment to quality FP service delivery at all levels of health care ● NURHI calls for more funding of services Issues of family planning and improved
Vaccine against polio, child-killer diseases safe – Sultan of Sokoto affirms
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Saturday reaffirmed that vaccines for polio and other child-killer diseases are safe and Islamic. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Sultan
“Get It Together” radio programmes back on air
● To air in Kaduna, Lagos and Oyo States “Get It Together”, The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI 2) popular family planning programmes, are back on air. According to
Lagos moves to domesticate Task-Shifting, Sharing of health services
• Health professionals work together to draft policy In its usual quest for excellence and efficiency in its health system, the Lagos State Ministry of Health with its consulting team