By Usman Aliyu Dr Abu Babatunde, the medical doctor abducted alongside his brother in Auchi, Edo, on Jan. 1, has regained his freedom after spending two weeks in captivity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Babatunde, a House Officer at Edo University Teaching Hospital, Iyamho, was kidnapped alongsideContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced plans to commission series of research studies, in a bid to expand health insurance coverage in Nigeria. NHIA said this is as millions of citizens continue to pay for healthcare services out-of-pocket. The authority disclosed this through its officialContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says the scheme will adopt and implement a standardised protocol for inclusive handling of corps members with disabilities throughout the orientation course and service year. The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, said this in Jos, at the opening ceremonyContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) has reopened its Radiology Department following months of upgrades and refurbishment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the department is equipped with state-of-the-art medical imaging machines. Referring to the reopening as a major milestone for the hospital andContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Government has charged all its 57 local governments and development council chairmen to improve funding and political commitment to strengthen development of the primary health care system. The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, made theContinue Reading
Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reassured Nigerians, especially parents, that all Nestlé infant formulae approved in Nigeria are safe. In a statement on Monday, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said approved products were not included in Nestlé UK’s voluntary recall acrossContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Tuesday, said it has rescued 58 out of the 300 missing children in Benue. Mrs Gloria Bai, the Zonal Commander, NAPTIP Zonal Command, Makurdi, made the disclosure at a press conference in Makurdi. Bai, representedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the National Health Fellows (NHF) programme is strengthening service delivery in FCT Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs), through improved data management. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, stated this during the interview of candidates for theContinue Reading
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By Victor Adeoti A global network dedicated to family planning, FP2030 for the North, West and Central Africa Hub, in Abuja, has called on African leaders to prioritise family planning for health and economic development in the region. According to the network, the importance and benefits of family planning cannotContinue Reading
