By Aderogba George The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a four-day Basic Life Support (BLS) training for health workers from seven FCT hospitals to improve emergency care. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the FCTA, said this in a statement issuedContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has inaugurated an Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Assessment and Improvement Plan of Action. Speaking at the dissemination meeting on Thursday in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, said the initiative wouldContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to dial 112 during emergencies requiring urgent medical assistance, while releasing state emergency call centre numbers. The National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS), in an update on Wednesday, said 112 serves as a central contact for emergency medical assistance.Continue Reading
By Amina Ahmed A Bauchi based NGO, Child is Gold Foundation (CIGF) says it has mobilised about 100 pints of blood for emergency medical care. Mr George Nuhu, Programme Manager of the foundation stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Friday. HeContinue Reading
Nigerian Army has pledged alliance with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to enhance disaster preparedness, emergency response and humanitarian assistance as flooding threatens 33 states nationwide.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently declare the ongoing tuberculosis (TB) commodity stock-out situation a national public health emergency. Abdulkadir Ibrahim, National Coordinator of NEPWHAN, made the call during a press briefing in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care equipment to 251 health facilities across 30 states to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare services nationwide. The equipment, valued at about 200,000 dollars per state, was unveiled on Friday in Abuja at anContinue 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 Aderogba George Three Non-Governmental Organisations on Tuesday in Abuja organised a training for desk officers from various organisations, including the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on first-response skills to reduce deaths during emergencies. The organisers are Smile Network International, the HAVIDS Centre for Environment and Development, and the FountainContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Government on Monday unveiled a technology-driven platform, the Lagos Emergency Responders Management System (LERMS), to enhance emergency response and coordination across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the platform was unveiled at Alausa with officials describing it as a majorContinue Reading
