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
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the planned resumption of its ‘Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike’ (TICS 2.0), initially set for Monday. The decision was confirmed on Sunday in a statement by NARD Secretary-General, Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, following a virtual meeting of the association’sContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A Nigerian doctor, Omolara Olagunju, has advised Nigerians on daily habits to guard against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Olagunju, who is also a paediatrician, gave the advice in Abuja at the inauguration of her foundation tagged “Nuparadigm Health Foundation”. She urged Nigerians to adopt healthier lifestyles, improved dietaryContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has charged pharmacists under the Foreign Trained Nigerian Pharmacists platform to uphold ethical conduct and leadership standards established by the council nationwide. Mr Ibrahim-Babashehu Ahmed, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the council, delivered the charge in Abuja, during the oath-takingContinue Reading
