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Countries with the Worst Healthcare Conditions

The 2023 Legatum Institute report highlights countries grappling with significant healthcare struggles, emphasizing issues like poor health outcomes, low life expectancy, and limited access...

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES BILL TO EXTEND RETIREMENT AGE FOR HEALTH WORKERS

The House of Representatives has successfully passed a bill through its second reading that proposes to increase the retirement age for health workers in...

Federal High Court Clarifies Allegations Against Judge Simon Amobeda

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has officially refuted claims regarding Judge Simon Amobeda, who was reported to have defied a transfer order issued...

Federal Government Collaborates with GSK to Enhance Local Drug Production

The Federal Government of Nigeria is strengthening its commitment to establish a self-sustaining healthcare system by partnering with pharmaceutical giant GSK to boost local...

Record Increase in Global Tuberculosis Cases: WHO Report

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a record 8.2 million new cases of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosed worldwide in 2023, marking the highest figure...

Benue State Government Treats Over 1,900 Tuberculosis Patients in Three Months

The Benue State government has successfully treated over 1,939 patients for Tuberculosis (TB) within three months as part of its Tuberculosis Programme. Dr. Kaior...

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT FAST-TRACKS OVERSEAS DOCTORS’ REGISTRATION TO ADDRESS DOCTOR SHORTAGE

The New Zealand government is taking steps to expedite the registration process for overseas doctors as part of its strategy to combat a long-term...

PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA CALLS FOR URGENT INAGURATION OF PHARMACY COUNCIL

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has urged the Federal Ministry of Health to expedite the inauguration of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)...

PROF. AUDU CALLS FOR STRENGTHENING LABORATORY CAPACITY IN AFRICA TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE

In her inaugural lecture at Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Prof. Rosemary Audu, a Professor of Medical Virology, emphasized the urgent need to...

NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR REVIEW OF DOCTOR REMUNERATION TO STEM MIGRATION

In a bid to address the increasing migration of Nigerian doctors seeking better pay abroad, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos Chapter, has urged...

8.6 MILLION LAGOS RESIDENTS HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE; STATE LAUNCHES FREE SCREENING CAMPAIGN

Data shows that around 8.6 million people in Lagos State, or 30% of the population, are affected by high blood pressure (HBP), contributing to...

UNICEF Highlights Urgent Need for Immunization in Nigeria: 2.3 Million Children at Risk of Polio

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised a significant alarm regarding the immunization status of children in Nigeria, revealing that nearly 2.3 million...

JOHESU and AHPA Begin Nationwide Seven-Day Warning Strike Over Unmet Demands

Health workers in Nigeria, under the Joint Health Sectors Union (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA), have declared a seven-day nationwide...

COUNCIL OF INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WORKERS PRACTITIONERS OF NIGERIA FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE

The Council of Institute of Social Workers Practitioners of Nigeria (CISWPN) has formed a strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social...

Commemorating the First World Inherited Blood Disorders Day: A Call to Action

On October 18, the world commemorates the inaugural World Inherited Blood Disorders Day, an initiative aimed at raising awareness and promoting education around inherited...

NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC TURMOIL AND THE CRIES OF THE ELITE

Nigeria’s wobbly economy appears to have humbled everyone. If they are to be taken seriously, not even the big men of the immediate past...

WASHNORM Study Reveals Alarming Water Contamination in Abia State

A recent study conducted by Water Sanitation and Hygiene Natural Outcome Routine Mapping (WASHNORM) has found that 73% of residents in Abia State are...

EXPERTS RAISE CONCERNS OVER SHORTAGE OF TUBERCULOSIS DRUGS IN AKWA IBOM STATE

Experts have raised concerns over the shortage of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in Akwa Ibom State and other parts of Nigeria. The State TB Programme Manager...

NIGERIAN RED CROSS DEPLOYS VOLUNTEERS TO VULNERABLE AREAS AMID MPOX OUTBREAK

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has mobilized volunteers to assist in areas considered vulnerable to Mpox as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and...

AIPROW PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL SERVICES TO IBUSA RESIDENTS DESPITE RAINY WEATHER

The Association of Ibusa Professional Women (AIPROW) recently brought relief to the residents of Ibusa, Oshimili North LGA, Delta State, through their annual medical...

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