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By Damilola AdelekeThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says delegates from 54 African countries and 15 observer nations will converge in Abuja next week for the 31st meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa, (HONLAF) to discuss new trends and partnerships to curb the global drug scourge. A statement by the…
Minister of Health, Dr. Mohammad Ali Pate, has affirmed the federal government’s commitment to enhancing healthcare services in collaboration with the Global Fund and other development partners. This announcement came during a visit to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in Kano, led by the minister and representatives from the Global Fund and other development partners. …
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation that is expected to save the lives of more than two million women and children at risk of maternal mortality. This announcement came as part of the seventh annual Goalkeepers Report, which assesses progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
Kano State Governor Abba kabir Yusif has reaffirmed his commitment to work with the Republic of Ghana for enhance service delivery in the health sector. The Governor disclosed this while receiving the Deputy Minister of Health for the the Republic of Ghana Mr Mahma Asei Seini, who Paid him a working visit at the government…
By Damilola Adeleke The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has decided to suspend its planned nationwide strike for three months, following an appeal by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Services, Muhammad Pate. This decision was part of the resolutions made during MDCAN’s 13th Biennial Delegates Meeting held in Kano. President…
Ancient Greeks used olive oil as sunscreen to protect their skin from sun damage. Ancient Egyptians used rice, lupine plants, and jasmine for the same. The benefits of sunscreen go beyond protecting your skin from the sun. Summer means it is time to run to the store to purchase sunscreen lotion. However, the truth is,…
Over 180,000 residents of Nasarawa State have been enrolled in the state health insurance scheme. Acting Executive Secretary of the state health insurance agency, Dr Simon Istifanus, who made this known at a media training in Lafia, said the agency’s target is to enrol about 20% of the population by 2027, compared to the 6.3%…
Adamawa State Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta has republished a 10-member project coordination council to pitch into the deduction of maternal deaths from difficulties of unplanned pregnancies and sexual-based gender brutality. Farauta instructed the committee yesterday to scale up awareness campaigns for screening of cancer among women and girls to ensure zero tolerance for cervical cancer…
Internally Displaced Persons in the Ikot Eyo Edem community of Bakassi Local Government Area in Cross River State have raised allegations against the locals for encroaching on their settlement. They claim to face difficulties in receiving aid, whether in the form of relief supplies or financial assistance, from governmental bodies, organizations, or international donors, which…
The Ekiti Government has denied reports that five persons drowned in flooding in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, represented by his Deputy, Mrs. Monisade Afuye, clarified that there were no fatalities in the flooding. He expressed regret over the damage caused by the flood and assured that the government would take…
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has launched the 2023 tree-planting campaign with 1.2 million trees to be planted across the state. Governor Zulum launched the campaign at Borno State University Teaching Hospital to curb desertification and other environmental problems. “If (tree felling) is left unchecked, we may one day find that the whole of…
The Monkey Pox technical working group of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has been trained in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for surveillance, epidemiology, and environmental modelling to curb the infectious disease. NCDC gave the update on X, crediting the American Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with facilitating the training….
The Port Health Services (PHS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, is on standby to prevent the importation of the new COVID-19 variant into the country. A week ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO) placed the new COVID-19 variant (BA.2.86) under monitoring due to the multiple mutations it presents after a few sequences of…
The Africa CDC, in partnership with key stakeholders, has launched the Africa Collaborative Initiative to Advance Diagnostics (AFCAD) with the aim of accelerating access to diagnostics across the continent. This initiative seeks to address crucial objectives, including promoting the local manufacturing of diagnostics, mapping and enhancing the capacity of diagnostic centres of excellence (the Africa…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is set to collaborate with Nigerian universities to strengthen the fight against drug abuse and illicit substance usage, especially among the youth. Muhammad Bashir Ibrahim, the Kwara State Commander of NDLEA, revealed this in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The partnership aims to enhance efforts to address…
Atila Biosystems, a new technology was delivered to the Centre For Infectious Disease Institute, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer, specifically by screening and testing for the Human Papinoma Virus, HPV. The first HPV testing equipment in Nigeria was obtained as a grant from Northwestern University in Chicago….
Grapes have been identified as a potential defenders against upper respiratory tract inflammation. A study has shown that the presence of resveratrol in grapes can play a role in managing inflammation triggered by a bacterial pathogen linked to conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), asthma, and middle ear infections (otitis media). The research…
The Rivers State Government has initiated an investigation in response to complaints lodged by several nursing mothers who alleged that personnel within health centers were involved in the sale of immunization vaccines. The government has made it clear that any employees found engaging in the sale of vaccines will be subjected to disciplinary measures. Dr….
The nationwide protest of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) set to commence on Wednesday has been called off after closed door meeting with the Senate. Addressing the media shortly after the meeting, the National President of the Association, Dr Emeka Innocent Orji said it was concluded that the Association should be at the…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says its members will embark on peaceful protests nationwide from Wednesday, August 9, if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands. This is contained in a notice issued on Saturday after the Association’s National Executive Council (E-NEC) virtual meeting and addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry…
Some pregnant women have demanded the Federal Government to meet the needs of the striking resident doctors so they can return to work and offer healthcare services to Nigerians. The women made the call on Saturday in Abuja l plat an outreach for pregnant women by the Help Africans Charity Network, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)….
The Association of Modern Traditional Medicine Practitioners of Nigeria has called for the passage its bill before the National Assembly to remove all barriers hindering the growth of traditional medicine in Nigeria. The National President of the Association, Dr Ibrahim Nakowa made the call during its annual meeting in Abuja. Dr Nakowa observed that if…
The Nasarawa State Government has said that no fewer than 23,224 inmates of the state have tested positive for viral Hepatitis B and C. The Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health, Dr. Janet Angbazo, made the divulgence during a press briefing held in commemoration of the 2023 World Hepatitis Day tagged “We are…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected the N25, 000 accoutrement allowance per quarter from the Federal Government. In a communique on Sunday, National Executive Council (NEC) of NARD, emphasised that their prior demand is for the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to be fully restored to its right value as at the time…
Deaths from the outbreak of diphtheria disease in Kaduna have risen to 13 according to the latest official figures. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species that affect the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin of an individual. Some symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes, neck swelling,…
To deter the spate of online violence targeted at children and women and reduce digital inequalities, a digital safety, rights and society advocacy group, TechSocietal, on Tuesday, organised an online safety workshop for civil societies organisations and government sexual assault referral centres, among others. Speaking at the event, the Head of Safety Africa, Middle and…
The Chief Medical Director University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital UMTH Professor Ahmed Ahidjo has called for more funding to the healthcare sector to tackle myriad of health challenges in the county. Professor Ahidjo made the call at a media briefing heralding 40th anniversary celebration of the hospital. He observed that the budgetary provisions for the…
The Ondo state government has persuaded residents on preventing diphtheria, saying everyone is at risk of being infected with the disease. In a statement issued on Monday in Akure, the state capital, the Special Adviser to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on health, Dayo Faduyile, said the viral infection is a life-threatening infection caused by bacteria. According…
Young and junior doctors in England has commenced on Thursday July 13 a five day strike over pay and staff retention across the National Health Services (NHS). A whole lot of planned appointment will be delayed which will cause a major disruption for patients NHS chief says. The five day strike which started July 13,…
The National President of the Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria, Mrs RoseMary Archibong Esq, (middle) with the Keynote Speaker, Prof Shima Gyoh (left), and the BOT Chairman of the Institute, Bashorun Doja Adewolu MFR (right) at the National Conference/Workshop of the Institute, in Markurdi, Benue State. The Institute of Health Service Administrators (IHSAN)…
The Federal government on Thursday, has asked Nigerians to abstain from open dumping and promote good hygiene practices. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Ibrahim Yusufu, said this at a press briefing held on Thursday in Abuja. Yusufu said this in commemoration of the National Environmental Sanitation Day, NESD which is usually commemorated on…
