By Salisu Sani-Idris A digital public health expert, Zaid Olanrewaju, has urged the Federal Government to digitalise the country’s health sector to improve healthcare service delivery. Olanrewaju made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The 64th National Council on Health(NCH), has approved the setting aside of a day for Health Promotion in what analysts see as a significant decision that will positively impact the nation’s healthcare system. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the council unanimously approved the establishmentContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir In a significant step toward advancing family planning initiatives, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Sokoto State Government jointly unveiled the National Guidelines for State-Funded Procurement of Family Planning (FP) Commodities on Thursday. Leading the unveiling was the State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Gobir, who underscoredContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasised the pivotal role of collaborative strategies in fostering an inclusive and resilient healthcare system in Nigeria. WHO Representative in Nigeria, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, spoke on Thursday at the 64th National Council on Health (NCH) in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Prof. Titus Ibekwe of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Abuja, has been elected Chairman, International Advisory Board (IAB) of the American Academy of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAOHNSF). Ibekwe was elected into the position at AAO-HNSF meeting held in Nashville Tennessee State, USA recently.Continue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado Some diabetic patients in Adamawa have appealed to the Federal Government to provide free drugs for them to ease their hardship like that provided for HIV/AIDS victims in the country. The patients made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in YolaContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe Ikorodu Local Government (LG) in conjunction with Lagos State Health Management Agency(LASHMA), on Wednesday provided free medical care to vulnerable residents in Ikorodu, Lagos state. The programme was tagged “Community Storm, Bridging the Gap for a Healthier Lagos.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that thoseContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Stakeholders in the food and beverage industry have urged the Federal Government to disregard any campaign aimed at increasing current Sugar-Sweetened (SSB) tax from N10 per litre to N30 per litre. Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director-General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), via a statement on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders on Wednesday appealed to the National Assembly to pass the National Food Safety and Quality Bill 2019 into law. They made the appeal in Abuja at the validation workshop on the Draft National Policy on Food Safety and Quality and its Implementation Plan 2023. The DirectorContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie Nigeria recorded 27,698 Sexual and Gender Based Violence (GBV) between 2020 and 2023, according to data on the GBV National Dashboard. Mr Sunday Agbakaba, Data Manager, Federal Ministry Women of Affairs, stated this during the train-the-trainers workshop on the use of the GBV dashboard and reportage, onContinue Reading
