Healthcare: UNICEF rates Gombe highest in Nigeria


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The Immunisation Manager, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mr Eframe Tafle, has ranked Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State highest in the country in terms of quality healthcare delivery. Tafle stated this in Gombe on Wednesday when…

Health insurance now mandatory for Nigerians – NHIA DG


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The Director General/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Health Insurance Authority, Prof. Mohammed Sambo, has said the new NHIA Act 2022, now makes health insurance mandatory for all Nigerians. Speaking at its stakeholder’s forum, held at…

Research scores Nigerian patients covered by NHIA high


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NMA- CIPE Disemination of Research Findings on Patients Satisfaction with the Services Provided Under The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has been presented to the public. The research which seek to determine the how…

Only trained health workers should give injections, paediatricians warns


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Child health experts has warned that only trained and qualified health workers should be allowed to administer injections. According to them, injections should not just be given in any part of the buttocks, warning that injecting…

Minister calls for awareness on mental health among military personnel


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The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has called on the military to increase awareness of mental health among its personnel, noting that this will help to address the impact of post-trauma and stress disorder among troops. Ehanire…

2022 Nigerian W.H.O winner Sensitizes youth Corpers against Tobacco


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The founder and president of the Eye-Opener Women and Youth Foundation, Mrs Margaret Julius who is equally the winner of the 2022 World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), Award has embarked on sensitising thousands of Nigerian youth corpers on harmful…

UITH inaugurates health facility at Oko-Olowo community


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The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has inaugurated a Comprehensive Health Centre, Idi Isin, Oko-Olowo, in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara. Mrs Elizabeth Ajiboye, the Head Corporate Affairs of UITH, gave the…

Zamfara seeks global support to boost healthcare delivery


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Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has called for global support towards improving healthcare delivery in the state. Matawalle made the appeal when a team of international partners from WHO, UNICEF, Chigari, Solina, Bill and Gates…

Telemedicine: Easy Access To Affordable Health Care Services


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In order to have easy access to affordable health care services within and across the country, EVOKE e-HEALTH SOLUTIONS is offering patients and their primary doctors in Nigeria the opportunity to consult with specialists abroad, to discuss…

NCDC confirms 157 monkeypox cases, 4 deaths


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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 157 cases of monkeypox across 26 states in the country. The NCDC disclosed this in its latest monkeypox situation report for week 30. Monkeypox is a rare viral zoonotic infectious…