By Abiodun Azi The Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (UNILAG), has called for joint collaboration in research and practice to reach the grassroots. The clinical scientists made the call in Lagos on Tuesday during its 18th annual conference and gathering with the theme: “AContinue Reading
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo The United Nations International Children Education Foundation (UNICEF) on Friday in Ilorin commended the Kwara Government on primary healthcare service delivery. The Chief Field Officer of UNICEF in Kaduna, Dr Ahmed Baba, gave the commendation during the UNICEF Mid-Year Review Meeting with Kwara. Baba ranked Kwara asContinue Reading
Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 91 million Africans are currently living with hepatitis, with around 125,000 hepatitis-related deaths occurring in Africa. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this on Friday in her message to commemorate 2023 World Hepatitis DayContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi A Professor of Colorectal Surgery, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, Dion Morton, says 25,000 surgeons across the world are working together to improve care for patients worldwide. Morton stated this on the sidelines of his lecture at the 18th Annual Scientific Conference and Gathering of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will begin a supplementary polio immunisation campaign from July 29 to Aug. 11, to sustain the poliovirus-free status in the FCT and Nigeria. Mr Malan Haruna, acting Secretary of the Health and Human Services Secretariat, FCTA made this knownContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) has condemned the call on the Federal Government to privatise tertiary healthcare centres in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Dr Ojinmah Uche, President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) had on July 24, askedContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use the ₦500 billion palliative to provide health insurance coverage to at least 10 million vulnerable households (about 60 million Nigerians). Mrs Chika Offor, the Chair of HSRC, made the call while briefingContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu As part of efforts to achieve its health focus, the Rotary Club of Nigeria, Wuse 2 District has raised awareness on mental health during pregnancy among women in FCT. The club also donated maternal kits to the women, according to the president of the club, Mrs RebeccaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo An NGO, eHealth Africa, has called for the integration of digital solutions to battle health emergencies and vaccinations especially in hard-to-reach communities in Nigeria. The Executive Director, ehealth, Atef Fawaz made the call during the 2023 Insight Learning Forum with theme :”Digital Innovations in Public Health Practice:Continue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Health to begin immunisation of vulnerable Nigerians against Diphtheria disease given the death of 20 people in Kaduna State. The Senate resolution was sequel to a motion at plenary on Wednesday sponsored by Sen. Sunday KatungContinue Reading
