By Moses Adeniyi No less than 250,000 persons would again benefit from the 4th edition of BOSKOH free medical outreach in Lagos, as the programme was on Thursday launched for residents of the state to benefit. The 3rd edition had…
The Federal Government is set to begin the implementation of the National Surgical, Obstetrics, Anesthesia and Nursing Plan (NSOANP) 2019-2023. Dr. Obiajulu Ugbo, the Head, Coordinating Unit, Department of Hospital Services, Ministry of Health, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting…
The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Maryam Katagum, has urged Nigerian pharmaceutical companies to ultilise the licensing provision of the TRIPS Waivers Agreement for COVID-19 to establish vaccine production plants for the country. Katagum…
World Health Organisation (WHO) has embarked on a house-to-house enlightenment campaign in Maiduguri to educate residents on dangers of chickenpox, cholera and COVID-19 and offer preventive measures. The campaign was inaugurated on Monday in Bulumkutu Ward of the metropolis by…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has tasked members of the Association of Feto-Maternal Medicine Specialists in Nigeria, on the need to come up with medical solutions capable of reducing maternal and infant mortality rate in the country.…
The Lagos State Government has revealed that it is planning to set up traditional medicine offices near General Hospitals in the State. Chairman, Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board, Prof. Olubukola Oshintelu, said the idea would enable residents choose which treatment…
The Ondo State Government has urged unions in the health sector to unite and work towards quality healthcare delivery in the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Health Matters, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, gave the advice on Thursday in Akure…
Dr Deborah Bitrus-Oghoghorie, Consultant Grade 1, Federal Ministry of Health, Hospital Services, has said that Nigerians would began to access affordable surgical care. Bitrus-Oghoghorie disclosed this at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, on Wednesday during an enlightenment session of…
The Anambra Government said a laboratory has been established to diagnose cases of monkeypox and other contagious disease in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike disclosed this on Wednesday in Awka, saying that the establishment of…
Kaduna State Governor Nasiru el-Rufai of Kaduna State has officially launched the distribution of N5.5 million free insecticide treated nets to residents to fight malaria. The distribution, which took place from yesterday, July 7 will end on July 18 in…
