By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has appealed to medical doctors and other health workers in the country to stay back and join to salvage the country. Kana’s appeal is contained in a statement issued by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, the Director, Press and PublicContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) says it will partner Africa Islamic Economic Foundation as part of innovative healthcare financing for its health insurance scheme. The Director-General of the authority, Malam Abubakar Hassan, said this in Abuja on Friday at the close of aContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi. Plan International Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to put in place policies that would end menstrual poverty and facilitate continuous learning of the girl child. The County Director of Plan International, Charles Usie, said this in Abuja on Thursday at a National Dialogue on MenstrualContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his administration will provide health palliatives for residents by subsidising drugs to improve their well-being. Sanwo-Olu made the promise at Ikeja, during the 2023 Community Day Celebration, with the theme: ”Community Engagement, A Veritable Tool For Infrastructural Development InContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Iwosan Wellness Centre has launched a wellness hub to promote preventive health and lifestyle enhancement services in Lagos State. Dr Oluwatomi Kogo, the Managing Director Iwosan Wellness Centre, made this known while speaking to newsmen during the launch on Thursday in Lagos. Kogo explainedContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Jibril Abdulmalik, has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts toward addressing the social determinants/factors that were worsening mental health conditions in Nigeria. Abdulmalik, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, UCH Ibadan, made the call at the Annual General Meeting ofContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Wednesday urged government to revert the institute to a research council, to enhance medical research in the country. Salako, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on the sidelinesContinue Reading
International community, others seek more investment to end GBVContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Renewal Initiative. He described the initiative as a turning point for Nigeria and indeed Africa. Ghebreyesus in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to commemorate the Universal Health CoverageContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) Coalition, an NGO, has called on the Federal Government to raise taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) and alcohol. It said this is in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO) global report released on Dec. 5. The voice of theContinue Reading
