By Justina Auta The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has presented International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 15189:2022 Accreditation Certificates to 11 medical laboratory facilities across the country. Dr Donald Ofili, acting Registrar of MLSCN, said while presenting the certificates on Tuesday in Abuja, that the development would strengthenContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria has urged Adamawa Government to invest N9 billion as counterpart funding to address child malnutrition in the state. Mr Sodangi Chindo, Chairman, Steering Committee of CS-SUNN, made the call in a press statement titled “Investing in Nutrition Now”, on Saturday,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN), Abuja Chapter, has carried out a comprehensive free medical outreach in Sauka Community on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory, providing critical healthcare services to hundreds of vulnerable residents. SWAN, an affiliate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Health Sector Reform Coalition Nigeria (HSRC) has criticised the non-implementation of the 2025 federal allocation to the health sector. Mr Mohammed Lecky, HSRC Chairman, made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, noting that only N36 million was released from the N218 billionContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has embarked on community sensitisation in FCT communities to dispel myths and encourage early medical checks for children. Ms Kemi Adekanye, Founder of OkapiCCF, said the outreach formed part of activities marking the organisation’s 10th anniversary and the 2026 International ChildhoodContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Parents of children with special needs say discrimination remains their greatest burden, overshadowing the actual disabilities their children live with. They spoke on Saturday in Abuja at a Valentine’s Day engagement for special needs families in Abuja, organised by the Engraced Ones Prayer Support and Advocacy Initiative.Continue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Cross River Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) says it has achieved 99 per cent coverage in its ongoing Measles–Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign. Dr Vivien Mesembe-Otu, Director-General, CRSPHCDA, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar. Mesembe-Otu said that asContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Experts and some patient support organisations have called for increased funding for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), warning that the growing burden of chronic illnesses is placing severe financial strain on Nigerians. They made the call at the National Hypertension/NCDs media and patients advocacy orientation organised by National NCDContinue Reading
By Abujah Rachel The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has inaugurated a five-year strategy aimed at strengthening global preparedness against epidemic and pandemic threats. The coalition also called for an additional 2.5 billion dollars to reinforce the world’s disease defences. This is contained in a statement by Ms JodieContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Haematologists have called for a national scale-up of newborn screening for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) to reduce early childhood deaths and improve long-term outcomes. They made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the two-day Nigeria Inherited Blood Disorders Leadership Forum organised by the Nigeria Society forContinue Reading
