By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats has urged members to be proactive in preventing the importation of the virus into Nigeria. The Chairman of the task force and Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila,Continue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun says more than 30,000 residents living with HIV, are receiving free antiretroviral therapy, counselling and support services in health facilities across the state. Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday while inaugurating the Pharma-Grade Warehouse of the Ogun State Drugs and Health Commodities ManagementContinue Reading
By Isioma Nwabasha Fidson Healthcare PLC, on Thursday donated a multi-million naira Theatre Pharmacy to Federal Medical Center (FMC), Asaba, Delta state. At the inauguration of the pharmacy, the Commercial Director, Mr Ola Ijimakin, said the company made the donation to the facility because of the great job being doneContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated Project STRAWN, a workforce-readiness initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s radiotherapy workforce pipeline and improving cancer treatment delivery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Strengthening Radiation Therapy Workforce in Nigeria (STRAWN) is an initiative led by the UniversityContinue Reading
By Grace Idachaba Swipha Pharma Nigeria Ltd. has donated anti-malarial drugs worth N500,000 to the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) to support healthcare delivery. The donation was announced in a statement issued on Thursday following a courtesy visit by representatives of the pharmaceutical company to theContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, has raised alarm over the alleged circulation of counterfeit Augmentin 625mg tablets in the country, including possible presence in the state. Ugwu alerted the public about the development in a statement issued in Enugu by the Public RelationsContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega CLEEN Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has trained 20 Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in Plateau to strengthen response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV), improve investigations, protect victims and promote accountability. The Executive Director, Mr Peter Maduoma, who said this on Thursday in Jos, added that the specialised training wasContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called for the expansion of health insurance coverage to vulnerable Nigerians, particularly the poor and unemployed, to strengthen the fight against Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and malaria. They made the call at an FCT media meeting on the Global Fund GC7Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday said plans were already in motion to begin the second phase of enforcement on the sale of sachet alcohol in the country. Dr Martins Iluyomade, Director of Investigation and Enforcement at NAFDAC, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Participatory Communication for Gender Development Initiative (PAGED Initiative), has called for the creation of gender-responsive school re-entry pathways to enable married adolescent girls and young mothers to return to formal education. The organisation also advocated the extension of Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education (UBE) from nineContinue Reading
