Healthcare Archives — City Business News

June 19, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Lagos Begins Water Sampling

Following the recent Cholera outbreak in some parts of Lagos State, the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has initiated what it described as “comprehensive measures to safeguard public health and ensure access to safe drinking water across the state”. A statem...

June 19, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Extends Free Healthcare To Cross-River Communities

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has taken the first phase of its Free Healthcare Programme, which it relaunched on June 16, 2024, to the General Hospital, Akamkpa in Cross River State for the benefit of people in the rural...

May 29, 2024 No Responses

Edo Flags Off Free Vaccination Against HPV

The Edo State Government has flagged off free vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), targeting children between 9 to 14 years, in a renewed effort to safeguard the girl-child from the scourge of cervical cancer. The Edo State First Lady,...

April 5, 2024 No Responses

NLNG Inaugurates State-Of-The-Art Twin Theatre Suite At JUTH

As part of measures to enhance healthcare services within teaching hospitals in Nigeria and in line with its Hospital Support Programme (HSP), the NIGERIA LNG Limited (NLNG) has inaugurated state-of-the-art twin theatre suite at the University of Jos Teaching ...

February 11, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Nurses Seek Withdrawal Of New Certificate Verification Process

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Lagos State Council, has called for the immediate reversal and withdrawal of the new circular on certificate verification by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). NMCN in its revis...

February 11, 2024 No Responses

AFCON FINAL: Lagos Health Ministry Issues Health Advisory

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has advised residents to prioritise their health and well-being while enjoying football matches or any other intense activities. In a statement issued at the weekend by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, the...

January 25, 2024 No Responses

Edo Seals 108 Unregistered Health Facilities

The Edo State Government has stepped up regulation of the State’s health sector, sealing off over 108 unregistered health facilities for various unsafe medical practices and failing several quality assurance checks, thereby endangering the lives of millions ...

November 26, 2023 No Responses

RCCG Donates ICU Centre To Alimosho General Hospital

Alimosho General Hospital, Igando has received a multi-million naira Intensive Care Unit (ICU) donated by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 36. Speaking at the handing-over of the ICU named after the General Overseer of the Church and his...

October 6, 2023 No Responses

Dana Air Intensifies Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, Hails Teachers

Dana Air has restated its commitment to raising awareness for breast cancer in Nigeria. The airline in a statement by its Head of Corporate Communications Kingsley Ezenwa said: This month serves as a poignant reminder regarding the significance...

September 20, 2023 No Responses

WHO Unveils Report On Devastating Impact Of Hypertension

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against the disease. The report made available on Tuesday showed approximatel...

August 27, 2023 No Responses

COVID-19: No New Variants In Nigeria, Says NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is monitoring the new sub-variants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, namely EG.5 and BA.2.86. In a press release issued on Saturday and signed by Director General, Dr. Ifeda...

June 14, 2023 No Responses

NDDC To Reactivate Free Medical Programme

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will soon reactivate its Free Health Care Programme, which covers communities in the Niger Delta region, as part of its commitment to enhance better healthcare delivery to the people. Speaking at the NDDC&nbs...

April 28, 2023 No Responses

Jela’s Development Initiatives Partners TY Danjuma Foundation, Trains Teachers On Mental Health

Jela’s Development Initiatives, JDI, a nonprofit organisation, in partnership with the TY Danjuma Foundation has concluded four-day teachers training for public secondary school teachers in Abuja, under a project titled ‘Teacher Training, Mental Health...