By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Tuesday said the country’s health budget allocation would be increased to 10 per cent. Dr Salma Anas, the Special Adviser to the president on Health, disclosed this during the Gate field 2023 Health Summit in Abuja. Anas highlighted the commitment of President BolaContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO), Novo Health Africa, has inaugurated ‘Novo Apoyo’, a solution that reduces long wait time and enhances enrollees’ healthcare experience. Dr Dorothy Jeff-Nnamani, Managing Director, Novo Health Africa, said this at the launch on Tuesday in Lagos. She said that the support-service initiativeContinue Reading
Soludo’s wife urges Nigerians to embrace cycling, walking for healthy environment By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The wife of the Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerians to embrace walking and cycling to reduce vehicular air pollution and promote healthy lifestyle. Soludo made the call during a media chatContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, July 25, 2023 (NAN) The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has trained Community Society Organisations (CSOs) on comprehensive life skill education to reduce misinformation and increase young people’s skills in taking informed decisions related to their health. Dr Esther Somefun, Gender and Reproductive Health Analyst,Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Reproductive Health Specialist, Dr Omolaso Omosehin, has appealed to the Lagos State Government to establish youth friendly centres and young mums clinics in rural areas of the state. Omosehin, former Head, Lagos Liaison Office, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), said this during theContinue Reading
Abujah Racheal Stakeholders from the Joint External Evaluation (JEE), a multidisciplinary team of experts, on Monday assessed the country’s preparedness and response capabilities across 19 technical areas in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, to detect, prevent and respond to infectious diseases in the country. During the event in Abuja, the RegionalContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), says the association will facilitate the establishment of mental health department in the Federal Ministry of Health. Obindo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that with the department in place, issues concerning mental healthContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Association of Catholic Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (ACMPN), Abuja Chapter, has provided free medical outreach to residents of Gishiri community in the FCT. The activity was part of the events to commemorate its Annual Health week and General meeting in Abuja. The News Agency of NIgeriaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) has commended efforts of the AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) networks for their community interventions in addressing gaps and improving healthcare systems in communities within the FCT. The authority made the commendation at a media parlay organised by the Civil SocietyContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO)-Europe has donated 12 blood pressure monitors to the General Hospital, Wuse in Abuja. The Chairman of the group, Dr Bashir Obasekola, while handing over the equipment, in Abuja on Friday, said that the gesture was under the organisation’s project tagged, “AContinue Reading
