Nigeria Health Watch says new accountability mechanisms crucial for quality PHC delivery

By Abujah Racheal Niger (Suleja), Aug 14, 2023 (NAN) Nigeria Health Watch (NHW) says innovative community accountability mechanisms is necessary to ensure quality Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery in the country. Dr Kemisola Agbaoye, Director of Programmes, NHW, said this on Monday in Suleja, Niger, at the Primary Healthcare NutritionContinue Reading

2023 Census: we are waiting for Tinubu’s marching order—Federal Commissioner

By Ibrahim Kado The National Population Commission (NPC) says it has put everything in place to conduct the 2023 population and housing census, Clifford Zirra, NPC Federal Commissioner in Adamawa,  disclosed  that the commission was only waiting for instructions from President Bola Tinubu to start the exercise. Zirra spoke onContinue Reading

Psychiatrist advises FG to impose heavy tax on importation of cigarettes, alcohol

By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Dr Olajumoke Koyejo, a Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist at the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to impose heavy taxes on companies producing or importing cigarettes and alcohol. Koyejo gave the advice in Ilorin at the ongoing 2023 Annual Scientific Conference andContinue Reading

Poor residents to get N5,000 monthly as Ekiti rolls out fuel subsidy removal palliatives

By Bolanle Lawal Ekiti Government on Wednesday approved palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Tagged “Ekiti State Subsidy Relief Programme’’, the government approved consequential adjustment of the minimum wage to civil servants on Grade level 14 to Grade Level 17. It approved the payment of leave bonusesContinue Reading

Army Chief lauds NIGCOMSAT on operational efficiency

By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has commended the operational efficiency of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), in providing satellite services for the Armed Forces and the Nigerian Army. Lagbaja gave the commendation when he received the Managing Director, NIGCOMSAT Ltd, Mr Tukur Lawal, whoContinue Reading

Brain Drain: Medical fellows advocate training for doctors

By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Prof. Akinsanya Osibogun, the President, Postgraduate Medical College Fellows’ Association, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to focus on training and retaining skilled medical professionals in Nigeria. He said that around the world there is high demand for skilled professionals in the health sector especially in theContinue Reading