National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has said Nigeria can achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 provided all factors of implementation work according to details set out in its ten-year strategic plan. The Executive Secretary of NHIS, Prof. Mohammed Sambo…
The Kano State House of Assembly has urged the State Government to establish a nursing school in Tsanyawa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This followed the adoption of a motion by Mr Garba Gwarmai (APC-Kunchi/Tsanyawa) during Tuesday’s plenary,…
As Nigeria receives 3.94 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the University College Hospital, Ibadan has lauded the historic moment as a significant step in the fight against the coronavirus disease. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Prof.…
Nigeria, on Tuesday, received 3.94 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India(SII) and shipped via the COVAX Facility. The United Nations(UN) system in Nigeria made this known in a statement made available to newsmen…
By Deborah Christopher As Nigeria await Covid-19 vaccine in less than the next 24 hours, the federal ministry of health in collaboration with National primary health care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has launched an online registration platform for Nigerians to register…
The National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) in Ogun has tasked the state government to establish a special healthcare package for indigent persons in the state. The group contended that the special healthcare package would address…
Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, Chairman National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for the support of traditional and religious leaders in the fight against drug abuse in Nigeria. Marwa made the call during his visit to the Lamido of…
The Cross River Health Insurance Agency plans to use drones to deliver health materials to rural areas, the Director-General, Mr Godwin Iyala, said in Calabar on Monday. He said the scheme would kick off on March 9 from Calabar. “Gov.…
By Deborah Christopher National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has said Nigeria will be receiving the first batch of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine come 2nd of March, 2021 from an overall of 16million doses planned to be…
The Bayelsa State Chapter of Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) on Sunday said it has suspended the industrial action embarked upon by its members on Feb 12. The Chairman of MHWUN, Bayelsa, Mr Barnabas Simon told our…
