The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The NCDC described AMR as a ‘silent killer’ deadlier than malaria, Tuberculosis (TB), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) combined. Dr Jide Idris, Director General, NCDC, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The NNPC Foundation has commenced a free cataract surgery programme in the North-West to restore sights and improve lives of thousands of individuals in the region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director of the foundation, inaugurated the programme in Zaria.Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation has conducted a free eye cataract surgery programme, giving 500 individuals in Niger State the chance to regain their sight. Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director of the NNPC Foundation, disclosed this during the programme, in Minna on Friday. Arukwe, whoContinue Reading
By Muhammad Lawal Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has established facilities with a combined capacity of 400 beds across Kebbi State to combat malnutrition. Mr Huggins Madondo, MSF Project Coordinator in Kebbi, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. He said the facilities were strategically locatedContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has announced a new 191 million dollars Health Systems Strengthening (HSS-3) grant to Nigeria aimed at improving immunisation coverage and reaching underserved populations. The initiative targets 1.8 million zero-dose children, those who have never received any routine vaccines and aims to raise immunisationContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A Corps Member, Ms Monica Patrick, on Thursday donated 300 sanitary pads to fellow corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Okada, Edo. Patrick, currently undergoing her service in the state, described the donation as part of her outreach to promote menstrual hygiene and women’s health.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) says it will adopt 222 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the country to improve their functionality and service delivery. Its President, Dr Terfa Kene, disclosed this in Abuja at a news conference introducing the association’s new leadershipContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it will inaugurate an electronic portal to revolutionise health research proposal submission and approval in the country. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, disclosed this at the opening of a two-day workshop on ‘Electronic Portal Protocol ManagementContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government on Wednesday sealed unregistered hospitals and pharmaceutical stores in Enugu and Nsukka areas of the state to safeguard public health. The health facilities were sealed during a two-day Monitoring Exercise of the Expanded Joint Inspectorate of the State Ministry of Health, Regulatory BodiesContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA) has partnered with Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), an NGO, to enhance Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) healthcare services for survivors nationwide. The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday in Abuja. The MinisterContinue Reading
