By Aderogba George The Family of Optometric Mentors (FOM) has trained no fewer than 4,000 optometrists over the past 10 years and equipped 1,000 students with advanced clinical skills aligned with global best practices. This is revealed in a communiqué issued to journalists on Saturday in Abuja, following the group’sContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government has begun distributing free Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) commodities worth N2.9 billion nationwide, aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Abuja on Monday, Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development AgencyContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government says it has disbursed more than N192 billion to strengthen primary healthcare facilities across Nigeria since the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) began disbursements in 2019. Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development AgencyContinue Reading
Ebola By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assured Nigerians that there are no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. This statement comes amid reports of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Dr Jide Idris,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Saturday provided free medical screening for diabetes and hypertension to residents at the Garki Village Primary Health Centre, Abuja. Dr Anthony Orji, Chief Medical Officer, Pharma Healthcare Department, AMAC, said the exercise, sponsored by AMAC Chairman, Mr Christopher Maikalangu, wasContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Stakeholders in health and education sectors, have pushed for the review of 2006 National School Health Policy (NSHP) to meet the present health conditions school children face. They made the move during a “Roundtable Iterations on Revising the 2006 NSHP,” organised through Protect Urban School Children’s HealthContinue Reading
Ebola By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have declared an Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that the outbreak is concentrated in the Bulape and Mweka health zones in KasaiContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) emphasises that prioritising citizens’ health and creating a supportive environment for private health professionals are crucial steps toward building a resilient economy. This assertion was made by Dr Jonathan Esegine, Chairman ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Olusegun Adeoye, a public health specialist, has advised Nigerians to adopt healthy habits to stay warm and avoid illness as cold weather continues across parts of the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, Adeoye warned that exposureContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has pledged the Administration’s commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at improving the lives and living standards of residents. Wike, who was represented by FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, made the commitment in Abuja on Tuesday, at the inauguration of theContinue Reading
