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Kebbi State Enrolls Civil Servants Into Health Insurance Scheme
The Kebbi State Contributory Health Care Management Agency, KECHEMA, has started enrolling civil servants into the agency’s health insurance scheme. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Jafar Muhammad-Augue, made this known at the…
Kaduna State Hospital lauds UNICEF’S support to strengthen oxygen ecosystem
The Barau Dikko, Kaduna State Teaching Hospital, has commended the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the solid support to strengthen oxygen eco-system especially for newborns in the hospital. The Head of Paediatric Department in the hospital,…
African Leaders Aid Global Nutrition Goals
Heads of African Union, AU, member states have called for more commitment and accountability in Africa’s effort to achieve continental and global goals for nutrition.
The leaders in a statement issued on the African Development Bank…
Nigeria Lauds UNICEF’s Supports to Newborn Care
The Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in Kaduna State University, Kaduna, has commended the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, for the support to strengthen oxygen eco-system for newborn care in the hospital.
The Head of Paediatric Department in…
Anambra State Moves To Strengthen Healthcare Delivery
The Anambra State Government is committed to the establishment of strong hub, spoke referral system which is a gateway to efficient service healthcare delivery.
The State's Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike stated this during a…
Agency Partners With Medical Science University
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC says it is collaborating with Medical Science University, UniMed, Ondo State, to boost research.
This was confirmed in a statement by NAFDAC resident media…
Kaduna State Begins Free Medical Service
The Kaduna State Government has began a one week free medical service to residents of the State.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Mohammed-Baloni said in a statement that the free medical services would be available in all public…
Cash Crunch: FCT Hospitals Deploy Alternative Payment Options For Patients
Authority of the Nigeria Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has deployed alternative measure of payment by patients to ease their difficulty while trying to access medical attention in hospitals.
The Secretary, Health and…
Kwara Governor applauds Federal Government’s Health Insurance Programme
The Kwara state Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has applauded the Federal Government for its health insurance programme which is expected to benefit thousands of peoplein Kwara state, saying it will cater for the poorest of the…
Cash, Petrol Scarcity: Psychiatrist Encourage Nigerians To Stay Positive
A Professor of Psychiatric Medicine, Prof. Monday Igwe, has advised Nigerians to stay positive in the midst of scarcity of fuel and the redesigned Naira notes in order to overcome depression and other mental complications.
Igwe, who is…