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
By Uche Bibilari University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, has successfully performed its first Endourology Laser Surgery, with support from Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) grant. The hospital’s Associate Professor of Urology, Dr Terka Atim, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Gwagwalada, FCT, that theContinue Reading
FG trains 57 front line health workers to address nutrition problem in NigeriaContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Seplat Energy JV/ NNPC E&P Limited on Wednesday disclosed that it had undertaken more than 90,000 eye surgeries in the last 12 years in its host communities of Edo, Delta and Imo. Mr Emmanuel Otokhine, Base Manager, Western Asset, Seplat Energy, made this known during the openingContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Tunde Alara, has identified sporting activities as instruments that boost the social skills, physical fitness and mental well-being of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Alara, represented by Alara Oluwasegun, a Lawyer, made the assertion at the 17th Edition Inter-house SportsContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his government will continue to introduce policies to increase private investment in healthcare, to ensure more access to high quality medical services. Sanwo-Olu made this known while inaugurating Atlantis Paediatric and Multi-Specialist Hospital in Lekki, Lagos, on Wednesday. HeContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Cross River government has pleaded with newly graduated nursing students of University of Calabar (UNICAL) not to migrate abroad, saying the health sector was in dire need of their expertise. Dr Henry Ayuk, the Commissioner for Health, Cross River, made the appeal on Wednesday in Calabar duringContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An international NGO, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has awarded N48 million to 16 businesses in four states to enhance food security and nutrition in the country. Dr Micheal Ojo, GAIN Country Director, said at the Micro-Grant Funding for Nutritious Business Award ceremony in Abuja, thatContinue Reading
