By Abujah Racheal Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has issued a pressing call for substantial investments to strengthen over 30,000 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the nation. Addressing a policy dialogue during the 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day commemoration in Abuja on Monday,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Kaduna State Government has begun the review of its Health Insurance Scheme under the State Social Security Law, 2023, to align with the National Health Insurance Authority Act (NHIA), 2022. Malam Abubakar Hassan, Director-General, State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA), said at the four-day reviewContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) says it has engaged reputable global organisations that are into cancer care and research, to boost cancer research in Nigeria. Prof. Usman Aliyu, Director-General of (NICRAT), said this at the 7th Conference of the Association of Nigeria HealthContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders on Thursday advocated for more investment, collaboration and political will to prevent Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and access to justice for survivors. They made the call at a national dialogue organised by Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation (ACT), in partnership with Women’s Rights Advancement andContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Oluwatoyin Ashiru, Pro-Chancellor, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun, has advised doctors to seek opportunities beyond the medical walls to further enhance their capacity. Ashiru gave the advice on Friday at the AGM/Scientific Conference organised by the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN),Continue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The university of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), says it will continue to appreciate and reward workers that have performed excellently in discharge of their duty towards saving lives. Prof. Bissallah Ekele, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, said this at the 2023 UATH Annual Staff AwardContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili A medical expert, Christopher Otabor has called for a collaboration between the government and private healthcare institutions to curb medical tourism which has affected the country’s economy. Otabor, who is the Founder and Medical Director of Alliance Hospital, made the call in Akwanga, Nasarawa, at the 2023Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Olayiwola Olanike, Technical Officer, Vaccine Preventable Diseases Cluster (VPD), World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that the media has the greatest role to play regarding information about immunisation. Olanike said this in Akwanga at the 7th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigeria Health JournalistsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) partnered other stakeholders to amplify voices to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and seek justice for survivors. The association and partners on Thursday carried out an awareness walk and sensitisation to commemorate the 2023 16 Days of Activism toContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor The Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria (SCFN) on Friday graduated and awarded certificates to a new set of its Genetic Counsellors. Speaking at the Closing/Certificate Award Ceremony Programme of the “20th Genetic Counselling Training Course on Sickle cell Disorder”, Dr Annette Akinsete, National Director/CEO of SCFN saidContinue Reading
