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Coalition seeks reinvestment of petrol subsidy into health sector

On: February 21, 2023

By Abujah Racheal The Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC), on Monday called for the reinvestment of petroleum subsidies into the country’s health sector. Its Chairperson, Mrs Chika Offor, said this in a press conference in Abuja, organised by the Coalition to analyze the health manifestos of the four front-running politicalContinue Reading

Osinbajo inaugurates 100-bed maternal, child hospital in Ogun

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Health

By Abiodun Lawal Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday officially inaugurated a 100-bed Mother and Child Hospital in Iperu-Remo, Ogun state. The project is a collaboration between the Ogun Government and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals. In his speech, the vice presidentContinue Reading

NGO sensitises teachers, security guards to safety, child rights in Lagos

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Health

By Adepote Arowojobe Talentplus Resources International (TRI), an NGO, on Saturday in Ikorodu sensitised teachers and security guards to child rights and safety in primary schools in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NGO is supported by Development Research and Project Centre (DRPC),Continue Reading

Ugwuanyi urges Enugu residents to access quality, affordable healthcare in Type-3 PHCs

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Health

By Stanley Nwanosike Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has urged Enugu State residents, especially rural dwellers, to access quality and affordable healthcare through functional Type-3 Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) facilities and other PHC centres. Ugwuanyi made the call while flagging off the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW)Continue Reading

Tallen, forum task stakeholders on protecting women, preventing electoral violence

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 18, 2023

In: Health

By Angela Atabo Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen and Women in Politics Forum (WIPF) have called on stakeholders to protect women and prevent electoral violence ahead of the general elections. They made the call on Friday at a National Dialogue on Preventing Violence Against Women in 2023 general electionsContinue Reading

Digital health : Firm introduces app to help improve healthcare delivery

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Health

By Abiodun Azi A firm, Cranium Integrated Solutions Ltd, has introduced a local- content health app designed to improve healthcare delivery in the country. Mr Kunle Adesida ,an engineer and co-founder of the firm ,who disclosed this in a statement on Friday , said that the appContinue Reading

Yusuf twins recount pleasant experience as voluntary blood donors

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Health

By Olanrewaju Akojede Twin Sisters, Taiwo and Kehinde Yusuf have recounted their four-year experience of voluntary donation of blood, an exercise which they described as fulfilling. The Yusuf twins narrated their experience to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 6th Valentine’s DayContinue Reading

Stakeholders advocate free maternal health, family planning services

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 17, 2023

In: Health

By Aderogba George Stakeholders in the health sector have appealed to incoming political leaders to prioritise maternal health and family planning services for the benefit of the common man. The stakeholders made the appeal at a one-day meeting organised by the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) on Thursday inContinue Reading

LASG empowers over 10,000 women, youths through MESI — Commissioner

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Health

By Kemi Akintokun The Lagos Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), says 10,385 vulnerable women have benefitted from its Micro-Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI) since 2019. Mrs Bolaji Dada, the Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made this known during an empowermentContinue Reading

Expert calls for increased education on mental health issues

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Health

By Lilian Okoro Dr Samuel Aladejare, the immediate past President, Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, has called for massive awareness campaigns on mental health issues. Aladejare, also a psychiatrist, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on ThursdayContinue Reading

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