Health Nigeria launches Mpox vaccination programme in Abuja November 18, 2024 Helen Okechukwu Nigeria has commenced the long-awaited Mpox vaccination drive on Monday, as healthcare workers and individuals with poor immune systems in hospitals receives their dose across Abuja. According to Reuter, it…
Health NGO trains police on handling mental health victims in Kaduna November 18, 2024 Helen Okechukwu A non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Idimma Health Initiative has trained the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on the ways to identify and respond to people living with mental issues in Kaduna State.…
Health New coalition established at COP29 pledges to enhance health-climate commitment November 18, 2024 Helen Okechukwu Baku COP Presidencies Continuity Coalition for Climate and Health, a new coalition, has pledged to boost health-climate commitment for quality healthcare delivery. The new coalition was formed during the United…
Health NAFDAC, NCS renew MoU on public health, national security November 16, 2024 Helen Okechukwu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has renewed its partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), aimed at…
Health Experts demand healthcare investment as child mortality rate rises November 16, 2024 Helen Okechukwu Health experts are urgently calling for increased investment in healthcare services to combat the rising rate of child mortality in Nigeria’s rural areas. According to the National Demographic Health Survey…
Health USAID, Swipha boost Nigeria’s anti-malaria fight with $2.3m November 16, 2024 Helen Okechukwu To fight against malaria, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Swiss Pharma Nigeria (Swipha), supported Nigeria with $2.3 million to receive 4.8 million doses of…
Health Kaduna achieves over 90% of primary healthcare target November 16, 2024 Helen Okechukwu Hadiza Balarabe, the deputy governor of Kaduna State, has announced that the state has surpassed the 90% target set by the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA). Speaking on Friday…
Health UNICEF, Edo govt partner on polio vaccine sensitization November 16, 2024 Helen Okechukwu As the fight against polio virus continues, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with Edo State Ministry of Health, Primary Health Care Agency, and Edo State Ministry of…
Nigeria News LASUTH CMD calls for reforms to Improve maternal health November 15, 2024 Helen Okechukwu The Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Professor Adetokunbo Fabamwo, has called for legal and systemic reforms to address Nigeria’s maternal health crisis. Speaking at…
Nigeria News World Diabetes Day: LASG partners govs forum, NGO for awareness, screening November 15, 2024 Helen Okechukwu Marking World Diabetes Day, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in partnership with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Health Matters Incorporated, and the Nigeria Governors Forum, has provided free healthcare services…
