By Sani Idris Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has urged Nigerians to go for regular check-ups to facilitate prompt response to medical issues. Ali, represented by the Agency’s Editor-in-Chief, Mr Ephraims Sheyin, made the call on Saturday in Kaduna during theContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Friday matriculated 275 students from three schools of the university, for the 2023/2024 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 140 students are from the College of Nursing Services, 65 Ordinary National Diploma (OND) andContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has pledged to ensure the provision of accessible, affordable and safe blood supply for all Nigerians in need. The newly appointed Director-General of the commission, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, made the pledge on assumption of office in Abuja on Friday. He emphasisedContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Mrs Ololade Abatan, Family Planning Coordinator, Osun Ministry of Health, says more women are taking up family planning methods in the state. Abatan said that due to the present economic situation in the country, more women were now embracing family planning facilities in the stateContinue Reading
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By Naomi Sharang The Senate says it will ensure that no budget is released to the Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (FEDCAM) of Nigeria over non-productivity. Sen. Banibo Ipalibo, Chairperson, Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) disclosed this on Thursday when she led members of theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Sightsavers Nigeria, an NGO, has received an international award for improving accessibility and quality of primary education for children with disabilities in Kaduna State. Its Communication Associate, Ms Joy Tarbo, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, that the award was presented to the NGOContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro A Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Bode Adejumo, has raised alarm that many Nigerian young adults in their 30s were being diagnosed with hypertension. Adejumo, who works with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), made the assertion on Thursday in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
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
