By Kemi Akintokun The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Lagos chapter, on Monday urged the government to redouble efforts and re-appraise the country’s health system to attain the Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The Chairman of ACPN Lagos chapter, Tolulope Ajayi, made the call at a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), has called for a global action against increasing abduction and violence against medical professionals in the country. National President of the association, Prof. Rosemary Ogu, who made the call at a news conference in Port Harcourt, said there was urgentContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Kaduna State Government says it will soon commence implementation of the Disability Act to strengthen equality and mainstream persons with disabilities. Alhaji Zubairu Muktar, Special Adviser to Gov. Uba Sani on NGO matters, said that the act would also help to remove barriers in accessing servicesContinue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, says President Bola Tinubu is transforming the country’s health sector for better quality service delivery. Pate said this in Bauchi on Friday, during the groundbreaking of 10 MedServe’s oncology and diagnostic centres at the Abubakar TafawaContinue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde Prof. Muhammad Ali-Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare has inaugurated the construction of 10 first class oncology and diagnostic centres to promote equality and enhance access to quality healthcare Service delivery in the country. Ali-Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, statedContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The International Research Centre of Excellence (IRCE) at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), hosted a pivotal symposium on advancing care and research for patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The research centre showcased the advances at its second Annual Scientific Seminar at the IHVN campus onContinue Reading
By Stella Kabruk Three firms – AMA Medical Manufacturing Company, Echitab Study Group Nigeria and Micropharm Ltd., UK – on Tuesday signed an MOU for the production of Anti-Snake Venom(ASV) drugs in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the event, held at the AMA medical manufacturing company inContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The International Research Centre of Excellence (IRCE) at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)h has concluded arrangements to host its second Annual Scientific Symposium at the IHVN Campus in Abuja. The institute’s Senior Communications Manager, Ms Uzoma Nwofor, disclosed this in a statement onContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says pandemics transform the world and that of COVID-19 is already underway. Pate said this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of a book titled “An Imperfect Storm”. The book was written by DrContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Aderogba George Abuja, Aug.1, 2024 (NAN) Experts in the health sector have advocated digital innovations for efficient healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call at the Insights Learning Forum, eHealth Africa on Wednesday, in Abuja . The forum, with the theme “Digital Innovation in Public HealthContinue Reading
