By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – World Health Organisation (WHO) has distributed 60 Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) kits components to six partnering Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for the management of malnutrition cases in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states The WHO Emergency Manager in charge of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states,...
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Abia State Government has declared the newly constructed and inaugurated Abia Multi-Specialist Hospital in Aba unfit for human use following structural defects, poor ventilation, missing or old, unfitted equipment. Abia Commissioner for Health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, made this known on Wednesday while addressing newsmen during an inspection of hospitals...
The Federal Ministry of Health has launched the Malaria Modelling Programme to achieve zero malaria prevalence by 2025. Launching the programme on Monday in Abuja, Dr Perpetua Uhomoibhi, National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme in the ministry expressed the importance of eliminating malaria with data by 2025. The News...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says its scientific analysis of Semovita content did not reveal any plastic material in it. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has been awarded as one of the best agencies in terms of the management and provision of primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria. The agency was also awarded by Northern Governors Forum as the most prudent and...
Prof. Philip Kolo of the Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin, on Friday postulated that Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) affects more than 64 million people worldwide. Kolo said this in his paper presentation at the 236th Inaugural Lecture of Unilorin, entitled: “Power and The Failed Pump: Travails and Remedies...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A total of 977, 950 children from Nasarawa State, are expected to benefit from Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine, popularly known as Fansidar, or Amalar, Maldox; and Amodiaquine drugs for prevention of malaria. Dr (Mrs) Janet Angbazo, Permanent Secretary (PS), Nasarawa State Ministry of Health, made the disclosure...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has alerted the public on the distribution and sale of unregistered and expired G-Man organic energy drink. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, made this known while briefing journalists on Thursday in Lagos. She said that some...
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), says about 61,000 children spread across the five South East States have not received any vaccination.unicwf Mrs Cristian Munduate, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, gave the statistics at the ongoing First Quarterly Review Meeting of the South-East Zone Traditional Rulers’ Committee on...
Dr Salma Anas, the Special Adviser to the President on Health, has said that President Bola Tinubu administration’s healthcare reform agenda will be defined by making Universal Health Coverage a priority.. Anas said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a Health Policy Dialogue. The theme of the event was...
Gov. Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State, has disguised himself and visited the Sokoto Specialist Hospital, to ascertain the quality of services provided to residents of the state by the hospital. Malam Abubakar Bawa, the Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Sokoto. Bawa...
The National Director, Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), Dr Annette Akinsete, has urged persons with Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) to live meaningful lives because it is not “a death sentence”. She spoke during a sensitisation and awareness campaign organised by the Coalition of Sickle Cell NGOs under “The...
The Kogi chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has decried the shortage of qualified medical doctors in secondary and tertiary health institutions and poor welfare package for doctors in the state. The association also decried the delay in the payment of monthly salaries of doctors of the state’s...
The Ekiti State chapter of the Association of Persons with Albinism, has decried the spate of skin cancer among its members, due to absence of proper treatment and care. Mr. Johnson Oniya, Chairman of the association in the state, said this while speaking with newsmen in Ado Ekiti on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – United Nation Education Fund ,UNICEF has reaffirmed its commitment to end open defecation in Nigeria in 2025 in collaboration with public and private organisations, government and Non Governmental Organizations, media, and other stakeholders. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office, North-East Nigeria , Phuong T....
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved $1 billion to fight against the Tuberculosis (TB), malaria and HIV in Nigeria in the next three years. Mr Willie Bassey, Director Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made this known in...
The World Health Organizations, (WHO) has called on governments, partners, and all stakeholders to mobilise support at district, national and regional levels to invest in strengthening and sustaining blood programs. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO, Regional Director for Africa, made the call in a massage to mark 2023 year’s World...
The Nasarawa State Council of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has given Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the State a 21-day ultimatum to address welfare issues concerning their members or face a strike action. Dr. Peter Attah, NMA Chairman in the state, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says it has taken measures to strengthen the country’s prevention, control and management of cholera outbreaks. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the National Cholera Plan Review Meeting. The News Agency of Nigeria...
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has launched a free open heart surgery for patients with cardiac malfunction in Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise is sponsored by Saudi Arabia Government in partnership with Muslim World League and Aminu Kano Teaching hospital (AKTH). Flagging...