HEALTH

In a bid to foster the growth of indigenous pharmaceutical companies within the state, the Kwara State Hospital Management Board (KW-HMB) has entered into a partnership with Sam Pharmaceutical Company Limited to enhance the drug supply…

The Organised Health Sector Unions in Anambra have appealed to Governor Charles Soludo to pay health workers their full 100 percent Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) to prevent fresh industrial action in the state. Mr…

Dr Adeyemi Opeoluwa, Director of Scientific Affairs at the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN), has called for greater investment in laboratory regulatory capacity to advance the analysis of food micronutrients. Opeoluwa made…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, has announced that over 4,000 women have benefited from the Nigerian Government’s free Caesarean section (C-section) initiative since its launch. Professor…

Health experts have highlighted that maternal mortality remains a critical public health crisis in Nigeria, despite remarkable advancements in medical science. The experts shared their views during separate interviews on Tuesday in…

A reproductive health solutions group, The Challenge Initiative (TCI), has urged government on all levels in Nigeria to enhance the standard of care available for mothers and newborns. The group issued this appeal in a statement marking…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has proposed a four-pillar framework to guide both national and global efforts in tackling the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Dr Tochi Okwor, Head of Disease Prevention and…

Dr. Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, the Rivers State Commissioner for Health, has reaffirmed her commitment to improving the health and well-being of school-aged children. This commitment is exemplified by the Protect Urban School Children’s…

A medical personnel, Nurse Deborah Abeku Vaku, has engaged no fewer than 150 residents of Kaduna State through her free medical outreach, offering basic diagnostic tests and screening. During the outreach, which took place in Narayi, a…

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has welcomed the appointment of Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as Chairman of its Governing Council, describing it as a pivotal development in advancing Nigeria’s health financing reforms.…