By Angela Atabo Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has condemned negligence and declining ethical standards in the nation’s hospitals. Ndukuba called for a paradigm shift in healthcare delivery by prioritising human dignity, life-saving innovation and equitable access to quality medical services. He madeContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Prof. Haroun Isah, a Professor of Public Health at Bingham University’s College of Medical Sciences, has called on stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector to strengthen partnerships with international development partners. He said such collaborations were essential to overcome persistent challenges in the system and improve health outcomesContinue Reading
PHC By Muhammad Nur Tijani The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, on Monday handed over 28 solar-powered Primary Health Care centres to the Kano State Government to enhance healthcare services and routine immunization in the area. The intervention, implemented under the CDS3 HealthContinue Reading
Fever By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Cross River Health Management Board has said that one person died of lassa fever in the state between January and July. The Chief Epidemiologist, Dr Inyang Ekpenyong, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Monday. Ekpeyong saidContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on retaining its Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status from World Health Organisation (WHO) for regulation of medicines and vaccines. The commendation is in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, MrContinue Reading
Mpox By Alaba Olusola Oke No fewer than 12 cases of Mpox have been discovered by the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA) in eight Local Government Areas of the state. The Director of Disease Control of OSPHDA, Dr Victor Adefesoye, disclosed this on Monday in Akure at theContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Management of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc (BEDC) has commended the Federal Government for appointing Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu as Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). BEDC’s Managing Director, Jonathan Lawani, commended President Bola Tinubu for the choice of Ize-Iyamu. Lawani alsoContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The ENABLE 1.5 Lassa Research Programme has continued in West Africa to address gaps in knowledge on Lassa fever, its connection with malaria, and community readiness for forthcoming vaccines. The study, funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), was made available to the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Abdul-Hameed Adediran, Senior Programme Manager for Menstrual Health Initiatives at Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria, has urged greater support for girls and women during menstruation instead of stigmatising them. Adediran made the call in Abuja at a two-day Menstrual Health Workshop for media professionals. The workshopContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative, has urged the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to the health sector and review polices on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CrimsonBow, Miss Timi Edwin, made the call at aContinue Reading
