FG set to monitor implementation of the national minimum wage payments
The Federal Government would soon begin monitoring of the implementation of the National Minimum Wage Act 2019, from N18,000 to N30,000. The Chairman/CEO of National […]
Ministry of Health
Perm sec tasks MDAs on winning trophies in forthcoming FEPSGA games
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, has admonished MDAs workers to ensure that they brought trophies to their respective organisations from the […]
FG restates commitment to welfare of older persons
The Federal Government on Saturday restated its commitment to the welfare of older persons in Nigeria, especially in providing them quality healthcare. Mr Basheer Alkali, […]
Kaduna state records 2,428 tuberculosis cases in 6 months –Programme Manager
The Kaduna state Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy control programme has recorded 2,428 cases in the past six months, according to Dr Abubakar Sadiq, the state’s […]
Traditional ruler urges Yobe Govt to provide funds to check fake drugs
The Emir of Fune in Yobe, Alhaji Saleh Idriss, has called on the State Government to provide adequate funding for the Drugs and Medical Consumables […]
Micronutrient powder initiative, a new era of preventing malnutrition in Kaduna state – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the introduction of Micronutrient Powder (MNP) complementary home-based food fortification programme in Kaduna State signifies a new era […]
COVID-19: Nigeria has capacity to combat public health crisis–U.S-CDC
The United States Centre for Disease Control (US-CDC) says the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, has shown that Nigeria has the capacity to combat public health crisis. […]
COVID-19: U.S. donates over 3.5 million doses of vaccine to Nigeria
The United States government has donated 3,577,860 doses of Pfizer vaccine for the public health and benefit of the Nigerian people through COVAX. The U.S. […]
GOCOP Conference: FG lists COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Reconstruction measures, tasks media
The Federal Government has outlined some of the measures being implemented for COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Reconstruction in the country, after taking steps to contain […]
Strike: JOHESU, AHPA sue for peace until FG meets demands
The national leadership of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have appealed to their members to be patient […]
FG converts National Blood Service to commission
The Federal Government has established the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) to replace the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) to coordinate, regulate and ensure the […]
Plateau assembly speaker lauds lawmaker over execution of people-oriented projects
The Speaker of Plateau House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba, has commended a member of the House, Mr Nanbol Daniel (PDP, Langtang North Central),for executing many […]
External Borrowing Plan: Presidency lists projects, beneficiaries
The Presidency says a total of 15 projects, spread across the six geo-political zones of the country, are to be financed with more than $4 […]
Healthcare: JOHESU, AHPA issue fresh 15 days nationwide strike notice
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have issued a fresh 15 days strike notice. This followed a unanimously […]
Doctor’s strike: Court orders NARD to suspend strike, return to work immediately
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Friday ordered the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors ( NARD), to suspend its 46 days strike and return to […]
Hazard Allowance: FG, NMA to continue negotiations next week –Ngige
The Federal Government and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) are to continue their negotiations next week, on the proposed new hazard allowance for doctors working […]
UNFPA donates PPEs to support fight against COVID-19 in Sokoto
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Tuesday donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), and assorted items to Sokoto State to contain the COVID-19 pandemic UNFPA […]
[SPECIAL REPORT] The state of eHealth in Nigeria: Growth and Challenges
By Tom Chiahemen · Challenges stunt growth of e-Health practice in Nigeria despite immense benefits “When we first introduced electronic medical records (EMR) in the hospital, […]
Masari pledges to provide COVID-19 vaccines to corps members
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has pledged to provide adequate COVID-19 vaccines for all the corps members in the state. Masari made the pledge […]
FG restates commitment to enhance self-care guidelines’ adoption nationwide
The Federal Government, in collaboration with Pathfinder International, has reaffirmed its determination to enhance the adoption of self-care guidelines in all parts of the nation. […]
Buhari appoints new DG of NCDC as Osinbajo chairs Health Sector Committee
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the setting up of a Health Sector Reform Committee to commence the development and implementation of a Health Sector Reform […]
Buhari approves Health Reform C’ttee, names VP Osinbajo Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved setting up of a Health Sector Reform Committee, for development and implementation of a Health Sector Reform programme for Nigeria. […]
Nurses task FG on funding surgical interventions to reduce health cost
Nurses on Friday in Abuja, have called on the Federal Government to increase funding for surgical interventions to address out-of-pocket spending experienced by many Nigerians. […]
WHO tasks govt on strengthening traditional medicine production in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments, research institutions, practitioners and the private sector to strengthen collaboration around traditional medicine research and production […]
Striking the Soul of the Nation, By Dakuku Peterside
Omoni Oboli’s “Wives on Strike” is a blockbuster Nollywood movie where four semi-illiterate market women eagerly protest a child marriage anathema. Amina’s dad has compelled […]