By Reporters The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged stakeholders to intensify efforts in tackling the systemic challenges hindering the achievement of universal health coverage. Dr Ijeoma Agbo, UNICEF Health Specialist, made this plea during a two-day media dialogue held in Ibadan. The event, themed “Changing the Narrative on ChildContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that very soon reliance on importation of pharmaceutical products would drastically reduce. He gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja, at a high-level dialogue to “Address the Technology Gaps in Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Industries”.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplement (MMS) for pregnant women in Nigeria will reduce high rate of maternal and infant mortality. The fund’s Chief of Nutrition, Nemat Hajeebhoy, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), is partnering with the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF) to address gaps in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical and vaccine sectors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Sunday that the partnership is in line with the Presidential InitiativeContinue Reading
Allgone LLC, the U.S.-based manufacturers of Cleanshield medical product, is partnering with Reddot Television Network Ltd founder, Osita Oparaugo, to create awareness on the product’s efficacy, in Africa. “With the partnership, Oparaugo will be expected to deploy his Nigerian-based outfit for advocacy across Africa,” a statement signed by Pes AndesonContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The critical importance of prioritising sleep health cannot be overemphasised as sleep is the pillar of lifestyle medicine for overall well-being, the Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria (SOLONg), says. Dr Moyosore Makinde, the President of SOLONg, made the assertion in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Dr Ayoola Odeyemi, says collective measures involving patients, healthcare providers and government are required to reduce the burden of kidney morbidity and mortality. Odeyemi, a Specialist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal AMA Pharmaceuticals, a Kaduna-based indigenous firm, has unveiled its second pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Kaduna, signaling a strategic move to meet healthcare demands beyond Nigeria’s borders. The World Trade Organization (WTO), says it is a significant stride towards bolstering Africa’s pharmaceutical sector. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, WTO,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), on Thursday, said the Federal Government is on the path of restoring the glory of natural medicine. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Martins Emeje, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at theContinue Reading
By Blessing Ajah Stakeholders at a one day public discussion on Tuberculosis (TB) have advocated community collective effort in tackling stigmatisation of those infected with the disease. They made the call in separate interviews on the sidelines of a public discussion on Tuberculosis held on Thursday at Birmingham University inContinue Reading
