By Peter Okolie The Police Command on Imo Wednesday received a consignment of drugs worth millions of Naira to address growing health concerns, specifically hypertension and occupational stress, among its personnel. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the drugs were donated by Chief Executive Officer of Patricklingo PharmaceuticalsContinue Reading
Funds By Abujah Racheal The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa-CDC), says nearly 40 per cent of health resources in Africa were being lost to inefficiency and poor governance. Dr Tolbert Nyenswah, Director for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, Africa-CDC, disclosed this on Thursday during its weekly high-levelContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Dr Muazu Omeiza, Executive Director of the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has lauded Gov. Ahmed Ododo for fulfilling his pledge of cash rewards to outstanding health officers. Omeiza gave the commendation in Lokoja during the presentation of cheques at the Primary Health Care LeadershipContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro As the world marks World Health Day, the SARMAAN Project Initiative has reiterated its commitment to expanding its impact on advancing childhood illness survival across Nigeria. Prof. Oliver Ezechi, Principal Investigator, SARMAAN Project and Director of Research, Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of MedicalContinue Reading
By Daniel Oyeleke/Folasade Akpan The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) has unveiled a seven-year project aimed at expanding access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services for women, adolescents and marginalised groups. PPFN President, Mr Bitrus Laori, said this at the official unveiling of the Strengthening Health SystemsContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu African governments must treat health as a pillar of economic and national security, with new investment models to tackle fast-rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and protect workforce productivity, says Ms Oluranti Doherty. Doherty, Managing Director for Export Development at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), made theContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Prof. Simiat Jimoh of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun (FUHSI), Osun, says microbial systems can be harnessed to address challenges in the health, agriculture and energy sectors of the country. Jimoh, a Professor of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, stated this on Wednesday while delivering theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it has committed 346 million dollars in co-financing in 2026 to support HIV, tuberculosis and malaria programmes. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this at the national launch of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable for HIV prevention.Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT council, has unveiled a health insurance scheme for journalists in the territory. The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCT Administration, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, at the official unveiling of theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Gidado Mustapha, Executive Director, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Netherlands says Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported diagnostic tools and laboratory supplies is weakening the country’s health system and exposing it to global disruptions. Mustapha said this in Abuja at the National Summit on Diagnostics, while delivering a lectureContinue Reading
