Improvement The clinical condition of Pope Francis who is suffering from pneumonia has improved slightly, the Vatican said late Thursday. The 88-year-old pontiff also has no fever, a spokesman said. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday last week. There is currently no indication when he might beContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Wife of Niger Governor, Hajiya Fatima Bago, has launched a free medical outreach in the Edati community as part of efforts to improve healthcare access across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-day initiative is a collaboration between herContinue Reading
Plastic Tiny plastic particles are accumulating in human tissues at increasingly higher levels, a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine showed. The study, led by Matthew Campen of the University of New Mexico, shows that there are significantly higher levels of plastic nano and micro particles in theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 1.07 billion dollars for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) programme. The Federal Government also approved a N4.8 billion allocation for HIV treatment. Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating MinisterContinue Reading
Quackery The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to confront quackery in the health sector in order to address misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, made this known in Abuja during the presentation of accreditation certificates to deserving medical laboratories. SalakoContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Managing Director of the Sierra Leone News Agency (SLENA), Mrs Lolo Thompson-Oguamah, has urged African news agencies to leverage their platforms to achieve public health sovereignty in their countries. She stated this on Wednesday in Rabat, the Moroccan capital, at the 8th General AssemblyContinue 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
By Nana Musa The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving Nigeria’s healthcare system. Mr Adeyemi Adeniran, Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), made this statement on Wednesday during the launch of the National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) Report 2023 in Abuja. Adeniran stated thatContinue Reading
By Sani Idris-Abdulrahman UNICEF has brainstormed with journalists from Kaduna State, Nasarawa, Niger and Kwara on bolstering reportage of health and education issues. This was in an effort to expand media buy-in at all levels to strengthen terms of engagement to promote reporting and broadcasting of health and education programmes,Continue Reading
