By Hafsah Tilde A health expert has linked the rising use of herbal remedies in Nigeria to increasing healthcare costs and the spread of unverified health information widely circulated on social media platforms. Mrs Opeoluwa Aremu, a retired pharmacist and certified health and wellness coach, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Doctors On Call Health Support Initiative says it has commenced plans to train 10,000 Nigerians as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and expand digital healthcare access nationwide. Dr Adejobi Adeloye, founder of the initiative disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on FridayContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the Society for Family Health (SFH), on Thursday in Ilorin inaugurated an integrated health facility flip-chart. The initiative is aimed at strengthening health service uptake across the state and improving community health education outcomes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), a civil society organisation promoting vaccine access, has conferred its Champion Award on Sen. Ipalibo Banigo for advancing vaccine provision and health sector reforms nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the award followed Senate passage of a billContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Federal Government has commended the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their commitment to strengthening regional health security across member states. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, gave the commendation at theContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu An NGO, Sightsavers Nigeria, in collaboration with the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has mobilised 87 District Heads to support the administration of azithromycin to 1.2 million children in Sokoto State. Speaking at an engagement meeting on Thursday, Sightsavers State Team Lead, Mr Muhammad Ridwan,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has endorsed the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Assistance Programme, aimed at supporting cancer patients and survivors across Nigeria. The Secretary-General of the society, Prof. Adamu Bojude, disclosed this in a statement issued on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The President, Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), Dr Terfa Kene, says Nigeria has made significant progress in epidemic response but still faces gaps in pandemic preparedness. Kene told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in Abuja, that Nigeria’s response to outbreaksContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde/Mercy Sawok The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has called for greater public participation in voluntary blood donation, emphasising that saving lives should transcend religious, ethnic and social differences across the country. NRCS National President, Mr Oluyemisi Adetayo, made the call in Abuja at a Blood Donation DriveContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and NAFDAC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure faster consumer complaints resolution and stronger enforcement in the marketplace. Signing the MoU in Abuja, the Executive Vice-Chairman of FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello, said the MoU would addressContinue Reading
