By Leonard Okachie A U.S.-based organisation, Quantus Medical Foundation, has deployed four Patient Liaison Officers (PLOs) to Aba General Hospital, Aba, as part of its efforts to improve patient care and hospital operations in Abia. The PLO Manager, Mr Uzoma Onyeka, announced the intervention at a brief ceremony in Aba,Continue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) in conjunction with Engender Health, on Thursday held a roundtable dialogue aimed at strengthening journalists’ capacity on evidence-based health reporting to improve health outcomes. Speaking at the event in Lagos, the Executive Director of ISMPH, MrsContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra Government says no fewer than 10,384 People Living with HIV (PLHIV) have been enrolled in the state’s health insurance scheme, strengthening access to affordable, quality and sustainable HIV healthcare services statewide. Dr Nkem Okeke, Executive Director and Project Manager of the Anambra State AIDS ControlContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has called for sustained support for health sector reforms as Technical Advice Connect (TAConnect) announced it identified more than 60,000 zero-dose children in Kano State, thereby boosting immunisation efforts. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during TAConnect’s fifth anniversary celebration, themed, “StrengtheningContinue Reading
An NGO, EarthSprings Global Grace Empowerment Initiative (ESGGEI), has identified integrated agriculture, healthcare and improved security as key drivers of food security and sustainable rural development.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has announced a shift from emergency response to long-term sustainability of critical health systems strengthened under the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Grant as the programme closes. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said this at the C19RM Grant CloseoutContinue Reading
By Abdullahi Mohammed, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) By most accounts, the health sector in Borno has witnessed unprecedented transformation in the last seven years. Stakeholders attribute this feat to the resilience and commitment of Gov. Babagana Zulum in addressing healthcare infrastructure deficits, workforce shortages, ageing facilities, andContinue Reading
Retired Rear Adm. Azeez Afolayan, Managing Director of Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML), has called for increased funding and stronger support for military healthcare.Continue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye Dr Terfa Kene, President of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), has urged local government chairmen in Kogi State to prioritise community involvement to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Kene made the call on Wednesday in Lokoja at a two-day Local Government Area (LGA)Continue Reading
By Mary Aliyu Niger Ministry of Health says it has set up the Private Health Facilities Agency (NISPHFA) to promote quality, safety and regulatory excellence in private healthcare delivery. The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NISPHFA, Dr Abdullahi Suleiman, on Saturday in Minna said the agency wouldContinue Reading
