By Philip Yatai The Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment towards a more accountable, inclusive, and effective health management for quality service delivery. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, said this in Abuja on Wednesday during aContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The Osun State Government says it will sustain the significant improvement achieved in family planning, with the support of a non-governmental organisation (NGO), The Challenge Initiative (TCI). The state’s Commissioner for Health, Mr Jola Akintola, said this on Tuesday in Osogbo during a stakeholders’ meeting on “SustainingContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Society for Cellular Pathology Scientists of Nigeria (SCPSN) has called for the adoption of ‘Genomic Testing’ for improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer disease in Nigeria. The National President of SCPSN, Dr Jonathan Madukwe, made the call at the eighth International Scientific Conference/Annual GeneralContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun A visiting Professor at the Global Public Health University (GPHU), Claire Nelson, has emphasised the urgency for Africa to build a resilient health system for the future. Nelson, a Jamaican, made this known at the inauguration of the GPHUContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Rotary International District 9127 has pledged to eradicate polio and promote maternal and child health across Nigeria. Dame Joy Okoro made the pledge at her installation as the new District Governor of District 9127 in Abuja. She succeeds Mr Mike Nwagoshiri and will serve from July 1Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government, through the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), and other stakeholders will convene in Lagos in August for the 7th meeting of the National Council on AIDS (NCA) to develop sustainable strategies for HIV prevention, care, and control. Chairman of the PlanningContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institutions (NANNM-FHI), has rejected a recent circular issued by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC). The association called it unfair and dismissive of the role of nurses in federal health institutions. The circular, No. SWC/S/04/S.218/III/646,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Legislative Network on Cancer (LNC) has called for the allocation of N5 billion to the Cancer Health Fund (CHF) in Nigeria’s 2026 budget to scale up access to treatment for indigent cancer patients. Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Health InsuranceContinue Reading
By: Mujidat Oyewole Prof. Adeola Kola-Mustapha of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Industrial Pharmacy, University of Ilorin, has called on indigenous pharmaceutical companies to combine natural and synthetic medicines to improve the health outcomes of Nigerian patients. Kola-Mustapha made the appeal during the 285th Inaugural Lecture of the university onContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Leading healthcare and technology experts have urged African countries to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) responsibly in the medical field. The call was made during the latest edition of The Tech Grid Series, a virtual forum hosted by Akohamen Emmanuel Agenmonmen, Chief Executive Officer of SurfSpot Communications Ltd. TheContinue Reading
