By Folasade Akpan The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called for the full integration of community pharmacists into grassroots healthcare and rural development initiatives to improve healthcare access and health outcomes nationwide. The ACPN National Chairman, Mr Ezeh Igwekamma, made the call in a statement issued onContinue Reading

By Talatu Maiwada Government officials, development partners and health experts on Tuesday pledged stronger collaboration to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health outcomes in Nigeria. The commitment was made on Tuesday in Yola at the fourth National Governance and Coordination Committee (GCC) meeting of the European Union-funded StrengtheningContinue Reading

By Amina Ahmed The International Research Centre of Excellence (IRCE) and the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), in partnership with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) commenced research on Lassa fever vaccine. The Executive Director of IRCE/IHVN, Prof. Alash’le Abimiku, disclosed this at a news conference inContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and Rotary International in healthcare, education, youth empowerment and community development. Tinubu made the call on Sunday night in Abuja at the Presidential Inaugural Ball held in honour of the President of Rotary International, MrContinue Reading

By Rukayat Moisemhe Medical professionals on Saturday urged directors and business leaders to prioritise their mental and physical wellbeing to prevent burnout, improve decision-making and strengthen corporate governance. They made the call at the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria’s “Walk for Life” event in Lagos, with the theme: “FromContinue Reading