…NAFDAC now using ‘Track and Trace’ — DG …We are battle-ready to review previous activities — NCTC National Coordinator By Sodiq Adelakun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) have vowed…
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has debunked rumours that the Bola Tinubu Health and Diagnostic Centre (BTHDC) sited in the hospital is owned by President Bola Tinubu. The Chief Medical Director (CMD), LASUTH, Prof. Tokunbo Fabamwo, said this…
WHO says it appreciates a new funding commitment by United Kingdom’s Department of Health and Social Care to support Nigeria in strengthening her health workforce. The grant amounting to £2 million (about N1,2 billion) will cover two years period to…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has urged individuals, families and private organisations to enrol in the scheme to access quality and affordable healthcare services The Coordinator in Plateau, Mrs Aileen Blama, made the call in an interview with journalists on…
By Jeleel Olawale The President, Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife Chapter, has charged Federal Government to grant health workers demands. Anuforo made the calls during an interview with journalists on Tuesday,…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called on the Government of President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency put measures in place to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on Nigerians. The President of NARD, Dr…
As the world marks World No Tobacco Day on Wednesday, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has pushed out a message supporting a campaign against tobacco farming as a ploy to discourage smoking. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso…
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it vaccinated 30 million children in Nigeria in the last five years. The Communication Specialist, Mr Geoffrey Njoku, made the assertion on Monday in Kano during a two-day media dialogue. The dialogue was…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), College of Medicine, has inaugurated the Centre for Clinical Trials, Research and Implementation Science (CCTRIS), to further enhance the institution’s capacity in medical research. Speaking during the event on Wednesday, the Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, Prof. …
Ms Ulla Mueller, Country Representative, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), says gender equality is key to ending Obstetric fistula in Nigeria. Obstetric fistula is a hole between the birth canal and bladder or rectum, caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without…
