By Franca Ofili The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has inaugurated a task force under the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) to coordinate efforts aimed at reducing maternal and newborn deaths across communities. The FCT Mandate Secretary, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, said on Friday in Abuja thatContinue Reading
Staff of General Hospital, Apapa, have commended the Medical Director, Dr Ime Okon, for improving staff welfare and hospital services in her first 100 days in office.
The event marking her 100 days in office was held on Wednesday, at General Hospital Apapa.Continue Reading
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Dr Ime Okon has celebrated 100 days as the Medical Director of General Hospital Apapa, achieving improved patient care, enhanced staff welfare and increased bed capacity through key reforms.
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By Catherine Egwuom Dr Ime Okon has celebrated 100 days as the Medical Director of General Hospital Apapa, achieving improved patient care, enhanced staff welfare and increased bed capacity through key reforms. Okon, at the event marking her 100 days in office, on Wednesday, said she was committed toContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman Dr Emem Jay, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at M and M Fertility Centre, Abuja, has advised asthma patients against relying on oral salbutamol tablets, saying they are no longer recommended under guidelines. Jay said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on FridayContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has commenced local production of next-generation dual-active ingredient insecticide-treated mosquito nets to strengthen malaria prevention and domestic manufacturing. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said this in a statement on its official X handle on Thursday night and obtained by the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken its campaign against diphtheria to Karshi community to prevent further spread of the disease. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was tagged: “Advocacy Campaign/Community Engagement on the Prevention and Control of Diphtheria in Karshi CommunityContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Fertility and reproductive health experts have called for wider access to affordable fertility treatment for ordinary Nigerians, alongside stronger laws to check surrogacy abuses and “baby factory” cases. The experts spoke on Thursday at a news conference held by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2ndContinue Reading
By Nabilu Balarabe The Yobe Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr Muhammad Gana, says the state has recorded 511 cases of diphtheria from January to September 8. Gana told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu on Thursday that 13 deaths were recorded from the diseaseContinue Reading
