By Folasade Akpan In a significant move to combat rising cases of diet-related illnesses, the Federal Government has adopted Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) to help Nigerians make healthier food choices and reduce the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Ms. Daju Kachollom, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon Prof. John Okeniyi, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), on Wednesday listed the institution’s achievements in medical care, research and education. Okeniyi highlighted the achievements at a news conference to herald the institution’s 50th anniversary in Ile-Ife, Osun. He said thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says new hospitals are underway in the territory to improve access to quality healthcare. Fasawe disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, during a capacity development training for health managers inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says delivery by skilled birth attendants is compulsory in the territory. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, during a capacity development training for health managersContinue Reading
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
