Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has warned traders in the state against non-compliance with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols to contain the spread of the virus. Oyetola, while sensitising the traders in Ila-Orangun Market in Ila Local Government Area of…
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) says it is planning to extend health insurance to lawyers across the country to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure for the legal practitioners. Prof. Mohammed Sambo, the Executive Secretary of NHIS, made this known in a…
A lawmaker in Lagos, Mr Gbolahan Yishawu has advised women and men to imbibe the habit of going for regular checkups to avert the increasing cancer rate in the country. Yishawu, a member representing Eti-Osa Constituency II, at the Lagos…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) with support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has activated a short code – “6232” for verified information. The number is being introduced as a means for the public to contact NCDC’s Connect…
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, says Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine introduction needs to be increased to prevent cervical cancer. Moeti said this in a statement issued through WHO Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja to…
The Yobe Government has enroled 185,806 civil servants in the Formal Sector Contributory Healthcare Scheme. Reports said that the agency, which was established in December 2019, sought to operationalise the National Health Act 2014 aimed at achieving universal health coverage,…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo About 15 students of Osun State School of Nursing and Midwifery, Osogbo have tested positive to Coronavirus. It was gathered from a source that a student in the school hostel, last week tested positive for the COVID-19.…
The Federal Government has developed five health promotion Strategic Policy documents to empower Nigerians to live healthy lives and adopt healthy behaviours. Dr Salma Anas-Kolo, the Director, Family Health, Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), said this at the opening of…
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated 18,200 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in its commitment to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19, especially among essential healthcare workers Presenting the PPEs in Abuja on…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has approved the sum of N5 million to address some of the health challenges being faced by members of The Albino Foundation (TAF) in the state. Dr Osamwonyi Irowa, the Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry…
