health workers

The Governor of Ebonyi state, Mr  Francis Nwifuru had  approved the immediate recruitment of 195 health workers to be engaged into the State Health institutions. This was contained  in a statement issued by the Spokesperson to the …

A global nutrition initiative, Alive & Thrive (A&T), and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Wednesday, trained health workers in Kaduna State on the dangers of Breastmilk Substitute (BMS).…

The Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria has petitioned the National Assembly over the bill seeking to compel medical and dental graduates to render five-year compulsory services within Nigeria before being granted full licence to…

A Medical Practitioner, Dr. Femi Ogunremi, has advocated for empathy among healthcare providers in the country. The Chief Executive Officer, Monitor Healthcare Ltd., a medical communication technology company, raised the concern via a…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Prevention has recorded 846 Lassa fever cases across 99 Local Government Areas in 25 states. The NCDC, in its week 13 situation report on Thursday, said the suspected cases are now 4,338…

The President of the World Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele has tasked all tiers of government and managers of health systems to look into the mental health challenges facing health practitioners. According to the WMA President,…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments and leaders around the world to take action to protect and invest in healthcare workers who are at the forefront of the response to health and climate emergencies. In a…

World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that 37 African countries are facing health worker shortages and no less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages as they continue to seek better paid opportunities in…

Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, says Governor Chukwuma Soludo's administration is set to direct employment of more people in the primary healthcare sector. Dr. Obidike made the announcement at the matriculation…

Anambra State Ministry of Health has concluded a two-day training for health workers under the ministry for the prevention, management, and control of non-communicable diseases in the state. The event was held at the Nigeria Medical…