By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For four days, African scientists, policymakers, healthcare workers, scholars, NGOs, civil societies and diverse stakeholders gathered in Lusaka, Zambia, for the International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA2023), to share experiences and find solutions towards safeguarding public health on theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC) says at present, only one country is ready to respond to public health emergencies in Africa. The Director-General of the Africa CDC, Dr Jean Kaseya, said this in Lusaka, Zambia at the third International Conference onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has unveiled the National HIV/AIDS Strategic plan for 2023-2027 (NSP 2023-2027) and the Sustainability and Country Ownership HIV Response in Nigeria. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation stated this during the 2023 World AIDS Day (WAD) on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) and UNAIDS have unveiled “iMonitor +’’ app, to improve community engagement, access to treatment and fight stigma and discrimination against people living with the virus. The National Coordinator of the network, Mr Abdulkadir Ibrahim, said at aContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday sealed two drug shops and a pharmacy at Idumota and Surulere areas of Lagos for selling unregistered and control drugs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two shops sealed atContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Country Director of UNAIDS Nigeria, Dr Leopold Zekeng, has called for communities’ support to end the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic by 2030, being part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, aheadContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, said rehabilitation workforce and services would be strengthened to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to reduce brain drain in the health sector. Pate, represented by Dr Okpikpi Okpako, the Director, Regulatory Bodies and Professional Schools Division,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has urged stakeholders to scale up and extend the National Health Insurance programme to other citizens particularly the poor and most vulnerable in the society. Mr Nathaniel Salifu, FCT Coordinator for the control of Tuberculosis, made theContinue Reading
By Abujah Rachel The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has outlined comprehensive strategies to address the alarming surge in brain and spinal cord injuries resulting from road traffic accidents in Nigeria. Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu, represented by Mr Davidson Okuobeya, Chief of Medical Operations, said this during the NationalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) on Wednesday called on world leaders and stakeholders to redouble efforts in ending HIV and AIDS by 2030. Mr Steve Aborisade, the Advocacy and Marketing Manager in a statement said the fight against HIV and AIDS was not over. The plea comesContinue Reading
