Tag: Health
Senate urges FG to declare state-of-emergency on health sector
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to declare a state-of-emergency in the country’s public health sector over decay of infrastructure.
The Senate also...
‘Let’s use digital platforms to improve patient outcomes’– Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi
An appeal has gone out to healthcare professionals in the country to leverage communication and networking in order to improve the net worth of...
Lassa fever death toll hits 31 in 15 states – Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said the current outbreak of Lassa fever has affected 15 states with 105 laboratory confirmed cases,...
Kano state govt to spend 13 % of its 2018 budget...
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has said that his government allocated 13 percent of its 2018 budget to the health sector as...
IHRC seeks meeting with High Commissioner in London on...
IHRC has written to the Nigerian High Commissioner in London asking for an urgent meeting to discuss the health of the ailing leader of...
Sheikh Zakzaky In Urgent Need Of Medical Attention
By Ibrahim Musa
From a rare visit to our Leader Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, it has been confirmed to us that his health has suffered a...
Aisha Buhari decries women’s condition, child health in Nigeria
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday decried poor conditions of maternal and child health in Nigeria.
Mrs Buhari expressed the concern...
2018 Budget: Stakeholders seek improved funding for Nigerian health...
By Chimezie Godfrey
The National Association of Community Health Practitioners (NACHPN) in conjunction with (DRPC) and PACFAH, has called on the National Assembly and all...
Healthcare Reform: Senate Canvasses Implementation of One Percent Clause in 2014...
The Senate, on Wednesday, called for the implementation of the one per cent clause in the 2014 National Health Act, aimed at ensuring that...
Ondo residents collect treated mosquito nets
The distribution of treated mosquito nets have commenced across the 18 local government council areas of Ondo State after the exercise was flagged off...
Stroke, leading cause of death, disability, says Expert
The Chief Executive, Stroke Action Foundation, Mrs Rita Melifonwu, said on Saturday that stroke was the leading cause of death and disability globally.
Melifonwu told...
Nigeria Confirms Monkey Pox In 11 States
The Federal Ministry of health has announced laboratory confirmation of six additional cases among the earlier reported suspected cases of Monkey pox virus.
Mrs Boade...