Health – City Business News

September 3, 2025 11 Responses

Tinubu Directs Mandatory Health Insurance Implementations Across MDAs

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to issue a service-wide circular to all Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on the implementation of mandatory health insurance in line with the National Health...

September 3, 2025 No Responses

Oborevwori Pledges Support For Federal Medical Varsity, Kwale

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has affirmed his administration’s commitment to the successful take-off of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale.Speaking on Tuesday at Government House, Asaba, when he received the Go...

August 2, 2025 No Responses

Redeemer’s University Inducts 82 Nurses

Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, on Thursday, 31st July, inducted 82 students into the nursing profession.Speaking during the induction, awards, and oath-taking ceremony held at the university’s premises, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shadrach Olufemi ...

May 28, 2025 No Responses

Customs Flags Off 2025 Medical Corps Retreat

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced its 2025 Annual Medical Corps Retreat in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.The retreat, which began on Monday is expected to span five days and is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the medical...

February 27, 2025 No Responses

Vatican: Pope Francis Showing ‘Slight Improvement’

Pope Francis showed further improvement on Wednesday, the Vatican said, although it cautioned that “the prognosis remains reserved” for the 88-year-old fighting pneumonia. “The clinical conditions of the Holy Father in the last 24 hours have shown a furt...

January 19, 2025 No Responses

Richard Edoki Makes National Hospital Radio Awards 2025 List

Richard Edoki, a Nigerian-born broadcast journalist popularly known as Richybongo, has been named a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the National Hospital Radio Awards 2025.Organized by the Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA), this annual event ho...

November 27, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Donates Medical Supplies To Osun Community

As part of it’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has donated medical supplies worth millions of Naira to the MDG Oloti Lagbua Primary Health Centre in Iragbiji, Osun State, to enhance healthcare delivery.A...

October 31, 2024 No Responses

Edo College Of Nursing Graduates 81 Nurses

The Edo State College of Nursing Sciences (ESCNS), has held its graduation ceremony for 81 Nurses.The event, held at the college’s main campus, on Sapele Road, Benin City, saw 81 newly qualified nurses receive their diplomas, prepared to contribute to...

October 22, 2024 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records 240 Cases, 21 Deaths

Between December and March 2024, Edo State recorded 240 cases of Lassa fever and 21 deaths. Dr Joseph Okoeguale, Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, disclosed this on Monday during the First...

October 12, 2024 No Responses

Ondo, Edo Record More Lassa Fever Cases

THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases.The NCDC stated this on its official website, based on...

September 8, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Accepts Ajuri’s Exit

President Bola Tinubu has received the memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President as well as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, informing of his decision to...

September 5, 2024 No Responses

Cholera Outbreak In Edo

The Edo State Government through the Ministry of Health, on Thursday, declared a cholera outbreak in the state, confirming six cases of the disease.Briefing Journalists, Stephenson Ojeifo, Director, Public Health in the Ministry explained that the six confirme...

September 1, 2024 No Responses

NAFDAC Harps On Exclusive Breastfeeding

The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged nursing mothers to champion optimal breastfeeding of their children with a view to improving the health status of their newborns and l...

August 31, 2024 No Responses

Mpox: Nigeria Begins Vaccination August 8

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has fixed October 8, 2024 as the beginning of Mpox vaccination in Nigeria, barring any last minute change of plans. The head of public relations unit, NPHCDA, Remi Adeleke, who spoke with...