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Non communicable Disease Is A Silent Killer – Anambra Health Commissioner Warns
Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, has described Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) as a silent killer that must be tackled in the society.
Dr. Obidike said this at the just concluded 2day training of trainers…
Nigerian Gov’t strategies on preventable medication
According to Nigerian Government, strategies had been put in place for the reduction of severe preventable medication-related harm by 50 per cent in the next five years.
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this in Abuja on Monday…
Lassa fever: NCDC confirms 917 cases, 171 deaths
The Nigerian centre for disease control (NCDC), has confirmed that, a total of 171 individuals have so far died from the Lassa fever virus in Nigeria in the year 2022.
The latest Lassa fever situation report for week 36, obtained from…
Sokoto State, USAID to distribute 3.1 million Mosquito Nets
The Sokoto State Government in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID/ Breakthrough Action Nigeria, and with support of the United States President's Malaria Initiative, have commenced preparations…
Ondo benefits from N100 Billion grant For health system programme
Over one hundred and three point eight billion naira grant from global fund has been earmarked for resilience and sustainable health system programme in eighteen states, including Ondo State by the federal government through National Agency…
Reduce unsafe medication Practices – WHO warns
The World Health Organisation has urged stakeholders in healthcare delivery to urgently intensify efforts toward reducing medication related harm.
According to the global health agency, half of all preventable harm in medical care…
Ghana declares end to Marburg virus outbreak
Ghana has declared an end to the Marburg virus outbreak two months after the disease was confirmed in the country.
The Ministry of Health in the country disclosed this last Friday after no new case was reported in the past 42 days, or…
Kano to Commission ultra-modern Cancer Centre in October
The Kano State Government says it has concluded plans to inaugurate the newly constructed ultra-modern Muhammdu Buhari Cancer Treatment Centre in October 2022.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, made this known on…
Nigerian Medical and Health Workers Decry Increasing Rate of Brain Drain
Medical practitioners have lamented the increasing rate of brain drain in the health sector, calling on the government to put an exit replacement policy in place, in order to address the trend.
A cross section of practitioners, who spoke…
Oyo State Receives €55m from French Gov’t to Improve Healthcare
The Oyo State Government has received a donation of €55million from the French Government for the improvement and expansion of healthcare facilities in the state.
This is as the state government promised to make Iseyin, located in the…