President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Ilorin says his administration is committed to supporting the ongoing reforms in the health sector. Buhari gave the assurance at the inauguration of a new National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) building for Kwara office.…
The Zamfara State government has declared that it is determined to collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the implementation of policies that will protect women and girls from Gender Based Violence (GBV). This was disclosed by the State deputy Governor, Senator…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 68 more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 531. The NCDC, in its Lassa fever situation report for week six released…
Dr Samuel Aladejare, the immediate past President, Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, has called for massive awareness campaigns on mental health issues. Aladejare, also a psychiatrist, made the call in an interview with the news reporter…
The Gombe government says it has enrolled 40,000 vulnerable persons in healthcare scheme to enhance quality healthcare service delivery at the grassroots. The enrollees had registered under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund between 2021 to date. The Team Lead, Gombe…
Nigeria has recorded 216 diphtheria cases and 40 deaths, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC. Dr Bola Lawal, Lead of the Diphtheria/Pertussis Technical Working Group, NCDC, confirmed that the confirmed cases were reported in four…
…Begin local production of API vaccines Major players in the nation’s pharmaceutical industry under the aegis of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group- Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) have pledged to collaborate with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…
International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Lagos Branch, has condemned Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing it as an evil act. Chairperson, FIDA,Mrs Chinwe Efobi, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos at the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM…
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO partnered National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) and UN Population Fund (UNFPA) to promote use of condom in preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV. The partnership is part of advocacy ahead…
The Federal Government says the country has only vaccinated 68 per cent of it’s COVID-19 eligible population. The government in 2021, said it had invested much and was ready to vaccinate 70 per cent of its population before the end of…
