By Rita Iliya Niger government, in collaboration with Global Alliance Initiative (GAVI) and UNICEF, has celebrated the close-out of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening the state’s primary healthcare system. Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger disclosed this when he received officials from GAVI and UNICEF during a courtesyContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Heart Doctors from Greece have donated a newly constructed Primary Healthcare Centre to the people of Gusun Village, Kabo Ward in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger. The project, tagged “Heart Doctors Project 2025”, was facilitated by Dr Mustapha Alheri, former Commissioner of Health in Niger.Continue Reading
Consultants By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) says only 6,000 consultants are left in the country with others seeking greener pastures outside the country. Its President, Prof. Muhammad Mohammad, said this during the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting in Ilorin. The meeting wasContinue Reading
By Ahmed Dantala Her pride, other stakeholders in menstrual wellness have decided to empower women with confidence and freedom from stigma or period poverty. They said this at a launch of a menstrual wellness app, “her pride: the pride of every girl”, on Saturday, in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
Cataract By Kemi Akintokun Some beneficiaries at the ongoing free cataract extraction surgeries sponsored by the the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. Foundation have commended the initiative. The beneficiaries spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Gbagada General Hospital, centre for some of the free surgeriesContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in collaboration with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and national task forces from five countries met on Thursday to advance efforts in developing a Lassa fever vaccine. The inaugural meeting and launch of the Lassa Fever Coalition Governing EntityContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya A Minna based NGO, the Raised Foundation has announced plans to carry out a medical outreach on free Fistula Repair Surgery on Jan. 27. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the outreach would be conducted at the Dr Amina Women Health Centre, Kontagora, Niger.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) to address the proliferation of unregulated herbal drinks in the country. Mr Kabir Elelu, the ICPC Resident Commissioner for Lagos State, made the call at a one-day trainingContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching University (ABUTH), Zaria, says it has concluded arrangements to engage 518 health professionals, to mitigate the impact of medical brain drain and enhance healthcare service delivery. Prof. Ahmed Umdagas, Chief Medical Director of the hospital, said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has launched the Abba Care Initiative with the enrollment of over 300,000 individuals in a free health insurance scheme. The initiative, according to his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, is aimed at enhancing healthcare access for the state’s most vulnerable populations. HeContinue Reading
