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FG reiterates commitment to providing affordable healthcare service for citizens

On: April 14, 2023

By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to providing quality, affordable and accessible healthcare services to Nigerians. Mr Joseph Ekumankama,the Minister of State for Health, gave the assurance at the presentation of certificate of ISO 17025:2017 to the National Laboratory Equipment Calibration Centre (NaLECC). Ekumankama who commendedContinue Reading

Experts advocate increased awareness, treatment for hemophilia disease

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 13, 2023

In: Health

By Oluwafunke Ishola Health experts have called for increased awareness on hemophilia disease to prevent and control the disorder. The experts made the call on Thursday, during a virtual media round table organised by Pfizer to commemorate World Hemophilia Day. The World Hemophilia Day (WHD) is celebrated annually onContinue Reading

Resident doctors kick against 5 years compulsory service proposal

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 11, 2023

In: Health

By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed the compulsory five-year service licensing of doctors proposed by the House of Representatives. The group made its stand known in a communique it issued at the end of its emergency extended National Officers’ Committee (NOC) meeting.Continue Reading

Islamic centre mitigates health challenges of PWDs in FCT

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 9, 2023

In: Health

By Salisu Sani-Idris The International Centre for Islamic Culture and Education (ICICE), a custodian of Al-Noor Mosque, Wuse II, Abuja, on Sunday provided free medical treatment to 400 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Deidei and Gwagwalada Area Councils of the FCT. The centre’s Director-General, Dr Kabir Kabo-Usman, while addressing newsmenContinue Reading

Nigeria far from achieving 15% Abuja Declaration on improving Healthcare –– WHO

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 9, 2023

In: Health

By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO), says Nigeria is still far from meeting the 2001 15 per cent Abuja Declaration on improving the health sector. Dr Walter Mulombo, WHO Country Representative to Nigeria said this in Abuja in a meeting with newsmen. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Insurers, medical consultant charge Nigerians on unity

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 8, 2023

In: Health

By Rukayat Adeyemi President, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Mr Edwin Igbiti, on Friday Lagos charged Nigerians to embrace the Islamic injunction of unity to achieve a better and secured nation. Igbiti, also Chairman of Council, CIIN made the call at the council’s 2023 Ramadan Tafsir (lecture) with theContinue Reading

WHO says life expectancy increased from 46 to 73 years

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 8, 2023

In: Health

By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) says global life expectancy for both sexes has increased from 46 to 73 years, with the biggest gains in the poorest countries. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, said this during an online media conference. Ghebreyesus said after years of war, theContinue Reading

WHD: Group advocates increased care for older persons

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 7, 2023

In: Health

By Ikenna Osuoha Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an Abuja based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for increased medical care for older persons in Nigeria. Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer of the group made the call in commemoration of the World Health Day while speaking with the NewsContinue Reading

FG to make PHCs attractive for health workers, rural dwellers — Ehanire

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 7, 2023

In: Health

By Franca Ofili The Federal Government says measures have been put in place to make Primary Health Care Centres in rural areas attractive for health workers. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this in Abuja on Thursday during the World Health Day, as the World Health Organisation (WHO)Continue Reading

Stakeholders task pharmaceutical coy on patent right for HIV, Hepatitis drugs

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 5, 2023

In: Health

By Justina Auta Stakeholders on Tuesday demanded an open license for the generic production of HIV and hepatitis C drugs to allow low and middle income countries access to lifesaving drugs. They made the call at a news briefing organised by AIDS HealthCare Foundation (AHF) on Tuesday, in Abuja. Dr.Continue Reading

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