D-G reflects on progress, challenges of Nigeria’s health insurance By Abujah Racheal Dr Kelechi Ohiri, the Director-General, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), reviewed the progress and challenges of Nigeria’s health insurance scheme since its inception in 1999. This is because in spite of advancements, significant issues such as low coverage,Continue Reading
NGO advocates strong political will for epidemic preparedness in Lagos By Oluwafunke Ishola A Health Communication and Advocacy Organisation, Nigeria Health Watch, has urged consistent political will to strengthen the health system capacity for epidemic preparedness and response in Lagos State. Mr Ibukun Oguntola, Programme Manager, Prevent Epidemics Project ofContinue Reading
Reps C’ttee kick as NAFDAC ignores sachet alcohol resolution By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has frowned at failure of NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, to implement its resolution on sachet alcohol. The House said the actionContinue Reading
CSW68: Nigeria to integrate gender perspective in investment – Ministe By Justina Auta Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, says Nigeria will integrate gender perspective into all investments, programmes and planning for the attainment of gender equality and women empowerment. Kennedy-Ohanenye, represented by Mrs Funke Oladipo, the ministry’s DirectorContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Government of Djibouti has broken new grounds in the fight against malaria by using mosquitoes to fight mosquitoes. Neil Morrison, Oxitec’s malaria Chief Strategy Officer, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday, said the country took the lead inContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), says the institute has the capability to produce diagnostic kits for any disease(s). Salako told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday that NIMR had the expertise who had perfected the techniques, havingContinue Reading
Vaccine By Yetunde Fatungase The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has attributed low uptake of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines to misinformation. Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, Social and Behaviour Change Specialist, UNICEF, said this on Wednesday at a two-day media dialogue organised for journalists in Lagos. Akinola-Akinwole said thatContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) says it is strategically positioned to administer comprehensive and specialised healthcare procedures and intervention that aligns with global best practices for patients with complex diseases. The Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
Invest in afforestation for healthy living – Minister urges Nigerians By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has urged Nigerians to increase investment in afforestation, describing it as critical towards building a healthy environment for a healthy living. Mahmoud made the call inContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has inducted no fewer than 396 foreign trained Medical Laboratory Science graduates. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, who spoke during the 11th induction and oath-taking ceremony on Wednesday in Abuja, said the gestureContinue Reading
