The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Kwara Government for ensuring regular supply of Supplemental Oxygen to Infection Diseases Hospital, Sobi in Ilorin, to save more lives. Prof. Baba Issa, NMA Chairman, Kwara Branch, gave the commendation in an…
A medical practitioner, Dr Vetty Agala, has urged government at all levels to come up with policies that will insure lives of health workers, who daily expose themselves to dangers while trying to save lives. Agala, the President of Medical…
The Kano State Judiciary says it handled a total of 21,013 cases between January and December 2020. The Spokesman of the judiciary, Mr Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, stated this in an interview with newsmen in Kano on Wednesday. He said that the…
The Kaduna State Government says it will implement Community Health Influencers, Promoters and Services (CHIPS) programme in 617 hard-to-reach communities that are five or more kilometers away from health facilities. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Baloni, made the disclosure…
The Kano State Government recorded 19 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total active cases in the state to 289. The Ministry of Health made this known via its verified Twitter handle @KNSMOH on Wednesday in Kano. It stated that “we…
The Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Rivers chapter, says it is targeting 600 indigent women for free cervical screening in the state in 2021 to reduce the risk of the disease. The President MWAN Rivers chapter, Dr Vetty Agala,…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Wednesday the state government had conducted 263, 358 valid COVID-19 sample tests since inception of the pandemic. Abayomi made the disclosure through his verified Twitter account @ProfAkinAbayomi, while giving…
Kano State Government has exempted the state judiciary staff from its sit at home directive, the Newsmen reports. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammad Garba, on Wednesday. It said that the exemption…
The Government of Delta State has taken delivery of three vehicles donated to it to support the health sector in the area of supervision and monitoring of health activities and programmes. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye, made…
Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu, a Professor of Pediatrics at University of Ilorin, says elimination of malaria in the country will require sustained efforts of stakeholders. Mokuolu made this observation at a webinar series on “Monitor Your Health” organised by Monitor Healthcare…
