By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Initiative, (PRET) an integrated approach to pandemic planning, by focusing on groups of pathogens. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this during an online media conference. “Today, WHO launched the PRET,Continue Reading
By Carol V. Utulu The Delta government has urged partnership with the media and all stakeholders to deepen awareness on the danger of Tuberculosis (TB) in the state. The call was made on Wednesday in Asaba at a one-day training workshop for journalists and media workers by the State MinistryContinue Reading
By Uche Anunne Experts in the health sector have urged government and healthcare providers in the private sector, to take advantage of opportunities presented by technologies to boost healthcare delivery in the country. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Oluwakemi Eluma, Finance andContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, says vaccines are critical in supporting global health security to prevent and control more than 30 infectious diseases and reduce hospitalisation of citizens. Kodjo Soroh, Medical Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Pfizer, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos in commemoration of WorldContinue Reading
A leading pharmaceutical company, ST.RACHEAL’S Pharma, has called on the incoming administration led by President-elect Bola Tinubu to institute a Free Malaria Management Programme under the proposed fuel subsidy palliative project. The call comes as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Malaria Day onContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi Some stakeholders in the health sector have urged governments to close the gaps in the health sector through monetary and non-monetary reforms incentives to encourage qualified health workers to work in rural areas. The call was made by participants at a webinar on Human Resources for HealthContinue Reading
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) has reviewed the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programme performance over the last six months. It also evaluated the plan for government-led programme sustainability going forward. The two-day meeting hosted Federal and state ministries of health, GovernmentContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has inaugurated a newly built Paediatric Complex at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta in Lagos. Speaking during the inauguration on Thursday, Orelope-Adefulire said the complex was established with the primaryContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, Angela Atabo Dr Maji Peterx, a Mental Health Expert, has identified communication, instilling self-esteem and survival skills on children to prevent any form of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV). Peterx, who is also the Country Director, Equal Access International, made this known on the sideline of aContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday inaugurated its 2023 first-quarter Health Initiative For Rural Dwellers (HIRD) in Abia. The State Coordinator, NYSC, Mrs Ufuoma Dick-Iruenabere, while speaking at the inauguration in Aba, urged the residents to avail themselves the opportunity and access free healthcareContinue Reading
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