The government of Osun State has disclosed its plans to incorporate contributory pensioners into the state’s health insurance scheme. Governor Ademola Adeleke issued a directive for the immediate payment of pension entitlements as outlined in the earlier released template for … Continue reading Osun government initiates enrolment of pensioners in health insurance scheme
The family of 21-year-old Lolade Esho is reaching out to Nigerians for help in financing a crucial surgery to remove a debilitating mouth tumour that he has been battling for over seven years. Lolade, an orphan residing in Ibillo Akoko … Continue reading Family of 21 year old orphan appeals for assistance in treating diagnosed mouth tumour
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced on Thursday that noodles manufactured in Nigeria were free from ethylene oxide and its byproducts. NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed the findings during a media briefing conducted to … Continue reading Nigerian noodles declared safe and ethylene oxide free by NAFDAC
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has affirmed the country’s dedication to eliminating the variant poliovirus by the end of this year. During a meeting attended by governors under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, … Continue reading FG is determined to end polio by December – Shettima
Bill Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has emphasized the need for improved healthcare budgeting by both the federal and state governments in Nigeria. Speaking at the Youth Innovation Forum in Lagos, Gates expressed concern over the … Continue reading Nigeria spends not more than $10 per citizen on health annually – Bill Gates
During a quarterly review meeting in Awka, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director and CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), revealed the Federal Government’s plan to introduce a new anti-cancer vaccine called the Human PapillomaVirus (HPV) … Continue reading FG plans to introduce new anti cancer vaccine – NPHCDA
Microsoft co-founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, is set to visit Nigeria and the Niger Republic this week. The purpose of the visit is to engage in discussions with national and local leaders, foundation … Continue reading Bill Gates to visit Nigeria, partner on health and developmental issues
A colossal kidney stone, comparable in size to a grapefruit, length to a banana, and weight to four hamsters, has been successfully removed from a patient in Sri Lanka, setting two new world records. Measuring an astonishing 13.372 centimeters (5.26 … Continue reading Biggest kidney stone ever removed from a patient breaks Guinness World Record
Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, officially delegates power to deputy as health concerns persist. After weeks of speculation and his prolonged absence from the state, Akeredolu transfers authority to Lucky Aiyedatiwa in a letter to the Speaker of the … Continue reading Akeredolu transfers power to deputy amidst health concerns
In a bid to combat the alarming rise of cholera cases in Nigeria, Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced plans to engage political figures as champions for cholera control in the country. … Continue reading NCDC expresses concern over mind boggling cholera situation in Nigeria
Simon Ekpa, Biafra agitator and Prime Minister of Biafra Republic in Exile, has called on the Department of State Security (DSS) to re-admit the two doctors who were previously denied access to see Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous … Continue reading Ekpa urges DSS to permit independent doctors for Nnamdi Kanu’s treatment
Health experts have emphasized the need for increased domestic funding for research by the Federal Government to tackle health challenges in Nigeria. The call was made during the scientific seminar of the International Research Centre of Excellence of the Institute … Continue reading Health experts advocate for enhanced funding to support research initiatives
A joint statement issued by Institut Pasteur de Dakar and the Mastercard Foundation reveals their commitment to invest $45m in achieving vaccine manufacturing self-sufficiency in Africa. The partnership, named “Manufacturing in Africa for disease immunisation and building autonomy,” aims to … Continue reading Mastercard foundation sets to invest $45m in vaccine production
The Lagos State government plans to increase the number of donated blood units from the current 115,000 to 200,000 in order to meet the annual requirement and align with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) benchmark. Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, the Permanent … Continue reading Lagos aims to boost donated blood from 115,000 to 200,000 units
According to a recent report, a total of 3,383 nurses and midwives trained in Nigeria were licensed to practice in the United Kingdom within a year. The report, obtained from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), revealed that there are … Continue reading 3,383 Nigerian nurses and midwives migrate to UK in a single year
Over 5,000 suspected cases of Lassa Fever have been documented in Nigeria since January 2023, primarily concentrated in approximately 28 states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) released a statement providing an overview of the disease’s status … Continue reading Nigeria battles lassa fever: Over 5000 cases reported across 28 states since January
A US doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old girl has been fined and reprimanded by the Indiana Medical Licensing Board for violating patient privacy. Dr. Caitlin Bernard spoke to the media about the case, drawing attention to the … Continue reading US doctor fined for discussing 10 year old’s abortion case with media
Authorities in the United States and Mexico are urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a public health emergency following a fungal outbreak associated with cosmetic procedures in Mexico. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported two … Continue reading US and Mexico raise concerns about fungal outbreak linked to cosmetic surgeries
Healthcare workers staged a protest in the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, warning that they would initiate an indefinite strike from midnight unless the Federal Government fulfills their demands. ALSO READ: WHO declares end to global health emergency for Covid … Continue reading Nigerian healthcare workers threaten indefinite strike over unmet demands
Legislators in South Carolina, a US state, have passed a bill that seeks to ban nearly all abortions after approximately six weeks of pregnancy, a stage at which most women are not yet aware that they are pregnant. The bill … Continue reading South Carolina passes controversial abortion ban at six weeks, faces legal challenges
Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, experienced panic on Tuesday when approximately 35 students from Fakunle Comprehensive School were hospitalized after inhaling tear gas fired by riot policemen. The affected pupils, who lost consciousness due to the gas, were quickly … Continue reading Panic in Osogbo as teargas fired by riot police sends 35 pupils to hospitals
During the official commissioning of the new NAFDAC office complex at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed that more than 70 percent … Continue reading NAFDAC highlights high rejection rates of Nigerian food exports, calls for enhanced collaboration
During the commissioning ceremony of the 21 billion Naira Presidential Wing of the State House Medical Centre in Abuja, First Lady Aisha Buhari expressed her belief that the newly inaugurated facility will eliminate the need for future presidents and their … Continue reading I will put an end to Nigerian president’s medical trips abroad – Aisha Buhari
The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the seizure of tramadol worth N1.8 billion between January and March 2023. The tramadol was imported from India and Pakistan, according to Mohammed Yusuf, the Area Controller … Continue reading Nigeria customs seizes N1.8bn worth of tramadol and reports revenue increase at Murtala Muhammed international airport
Mozambique is currently facing its most severe cholera outbreak in over two decades, with health authorities working to combat the situation. The outbreak escalated following the impact of Cyclone Freddy in late February. The town of Quelimane, located along the … Continue reading Severe cholera outbreak in Mozambique subsides amidst intense efforts and vaccination campaigns
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