By Oluwafunke Ishola A Professor of Public Health, Akin Osibogun, has recommended an average monthly salary of N2.5 million to every consultant anaesthetist to retain them within Nigeria’s health system. Osibogun made the recommendation during the Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting, on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Federal health authorities have named Sokoto, Jigawa, Zamfara, Taraba, Delta, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory as the top performers in implementing resolutions agreed at the 2024 Council on Health meeting. Dr Kamil Shoretire, Director of Health Planning, Research and Statistics, disclosed the ranking while presenting theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) on Saturday cautioned Nigerians against careless oral habits, saying the mouth is a sensitive organ that must be properly cared for. President of the association, Dr Emedom Elias, gave the advice while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at theContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Participants at a Conference on Alcohol Harm Prevention have called for the establishment of strong policy regulation on alcohol to foster an effective control on its use, marketing and availability in the country. They spoke at the 1st National Conference and fifth AnnualContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has restated his commitment to strengthening public-private collaboration, expanding emergency care networks, and scaling community training to save the lives of residents. Sanwo-Olu said this during the 10th Anniversary and Award Ceremony of Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), a non-governmental organisationContinue Reading
By Akande Bushirah/Oluwafunke Ishola Stakeholders in education and youth development have urged Nigerian teenagers to use technology more intentionally to drive innovation, national development and social impact. They gave the charge on Saturday at the 30th Annual Teenage Festival of Life (TFL), organised by ActionContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has entered a multi-year pact with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The agreement is designed to strengthen oversight in the health sector. Under the pact, both institutions will monitor, track, and audit expenditures tied to theContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Edo, in partnership with Florish Foundation for Women and Youths, led a large turnout of corps members in a voluntary blood donation exercise in the state. The donation drive, held at the Military Hospital in Benin City to mark WorldContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Polaris Bank has commended its decades-long partnership with Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (C.O.P.E), a breast cancer awareness network dedicated to the fight against cancer in Nigeria. The bank made this known during C.O.P.E’s 30th anniversary celebration in Lagos, pledging continued support for awareness, early detection, and patientContinue Reading
Ikuru Lizzy The Nigerian Prosthetics, Orthotic and Orthopedic Technology Society (NPOOTS) has donated prosthetic limbs worth over N10million to ten amputees in Rivers State, restoring mobility and improving their quality of life. The presentation took place during the society’s 4th annual scientific conference in Port Harcourt on Friday. Dr NzeContinue Reading
