By Naomi Sharang Dr Kelechi Ohiri, Director-General nominee for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), said he would ensure coverage of more Nigerians under the health insurance scheme. Ohiri said this on Tuesday during his screening by the Senate Committee on Health, in Abuja. In his presentation, the nominee saidContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Dr Muyi Aina, the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has urged Nigerians to be vigilant against meningitis through vaccination and early detection of symptoms. Aina, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Some indigent students in FCT public secondary schools have commended the University of Lagos Alumni Association for giving them the opportunity to finish school through scholarship awards. They gave the commendation during the awards ceremony, organised by the association in collaboration with the Education Secretariat, FCTContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the Priesthood Orphanage in Karon Majigi Village, Abuja, after 23 children between the ages of one and 14 were rescued from the orphanage. The children were believed to have been allegedly trafficked from Plateau. Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the MandateContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists has rejected the appointment of Dr Babajide Salako, as Chairman of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). Dr Casmir Ifeanyi, President of the association said at a press conference on Monday in Abuja that Salako’s appointment breached the Act settingContinue Reading
By Stella Kabruk The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna, says it has reduced waiting time at the emergency unit by 75 per cent to improve service delivery. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Aishatu Yusha’u- Armiya’u, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kaduna.Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it is combining sports and medicine as a strategy to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in the country. Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, Chairman, Local Organising Committee, NMA National Games, said this during the Pre-Games Scientific Conference on Thursday in Lagos.Continue Reading
Abuja mother of sextuplets seeks FG assistanceContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has partnered the United Kingdom to build the capacity of healthcare practitioners in Nigeria, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says. Pate made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP). TheContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has pledged to scale-up access to Hormonal Intrauterine Device (HIUD), a reversible contraceptive device to promote expanded contraceptive method for family planning. The Director, Family Health Department in the ministry, Dr Stella Nwosu, said this on Thursday, inContinue Reading
