By Christian Njoku The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says breast cancer, like every other cancer, is not demonic but a medical issue that should be treated physically. The Chairman of the Cross River chapter of the association, Dr Felix Archibong, made this known in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), has called for increased budgetary allocation to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats in the country. Adetifa made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Coordinating Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has convened a Media Orientation Meeting on Diphtheria Outbreak Response in the country. The meeting was in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), The one-day workshop,Continue Reading
The Board of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE Abuja) says the project is on track to successfully accomplish its mission of providing world class medical care. The AMCE will also conduct innovative and groundbreaking research, facilitate development initiatives, and offer educational programmes in collaboration with esteemed internationalContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it has made plans in a new policy plans for cancer survivors to be catered to adequately. The Director-General, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Dr Usman Aliyu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has sought the collaboration of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) for the regulation of blood related establishments. Dr Eneye Suberu, Acting Director-General of the Commission, made the appeal in Abuja on Friday when he paid a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Albino Foundation (TAF) Africa and Glory City Campus Fellowship have collaborated to provide financial support for students with disabilities in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The organisations disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, at a media conference on inclusivity and educational opportunities for students with disabilities. The organisationsContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Chairman, Niger State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Mr Mohammed Etsu, has called on residents especially persons in the informal sector to key into the state’s health insurance scheme. He made the call during a joint meeting with the Niger State Social Insurance Health CareContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye An NGO, Centre for School Health Education and Environmental Hygiene (CSHEEH), has emphasised the need for coordinated efforts in pursuit of universal hand hygiene. CSHEEH Executive Director, Dr Folasade Momoh, made the remarks while speaking at an event in Junior Secondary School (JSS), Byazhin, Kubwa, Abuja toContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria is leading the way in Africa in health innovation and pandemic preparedness on the continent. Dr Jean Kaseya, the Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made this known during a visit to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC), onContinue Reading
