…Workshop emphasises mental well-being, self-growth in retirement phase By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LSUBEB) recently hosted a three-day workshop aimed at preparing educators for a successful and healthy retirement, focusing on both mental and financial…
The Zamfara Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, has threatened strike action in Ahmad Sani Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau, over the non-implementation of promotion arrears of members. The threat is contained in a letter addressed to the office of the State…
…Set to intensify TB fight with new grassroots initiative By Sodiq Adelakun In a move to combat Tuberculosis (TB) in the state, Lagos First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Monday has unveiled an ambitious grassroots initiative aimed at…
The National Council on Nutrition has approved new measures to combat malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria. This is in line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s efforts to improve the nutritional status of all Nigerians. Speaking on Tuesday…
Abia Government says that there is no confirmed case of cholera in the state, though it recorded 109 cases of stooling and vomiting in six of its 17 Local Government Areas. Director, Public Health and Disease Control in the Ministry…
Women have been admonished to take adequate care of their health, in order to live a healthy and purposeful life. Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola, gave the admonition during a sensitisation programme by the Board,…
The migration of medical personnel from Nigeria has expanded in volume to assume a dimension of exodus. Several factors have been attributed to the subject. Despite the problem of the massive migration posing threats to the health sector in Nigeria,…
The Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Bode Ladipo, has called for concerted efforts of all stakeholders to address the issue of brain drain in the nation’s health sector. Ladipo made the call at a Town Hall Meeting on “Primary…
The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Special Duties, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, has urged hotel and event centre owners to imbibe standards that would help to avoid accidents during the Yuletide period. Ogunlende spoke during a…
The Federal Government will begin the pilot phase of the emergency ambulance services in Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. Dr Felix Ogedegbe, Chairman, National Emergency Medical Treatment Committee (NEMTC), made the announcement on Wednesday. He recalled that the National Emergency…
