Tag: Healthcare

Healthcare: CBN Explains N100b Credit Support Guidelines
March 26, 2020 No Responses

Healthcare: CBN Explains N100b Credit Support Guidelines

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for operations of N100 billion credit support for the healthcare sector following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. In a circular signed by Mr Kevin Amugo, Director Financial Policy Regulation...
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Coronavirus: California Declares Emergency
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: California Declares Emergency

California has declared a state of emergency after announcing its first coronavirus death, bringing the US death toll from the disease to 11. The 71-year-old man had underlying health conditions and had been on a cruise ship, said officials. Eleven...
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Lassa Fever: NYSC Sensitises Corps Members On Preventive Measures
February 10, 2020 No Responses

Lassa Fever: NYSC Sensitises Corps Members On Preventive Measures

The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has organised a one-day sensitisation for corps members in Zamfara on measures to prevent Lassa fever disease. According to the State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Namallam Taura, the workshop was aimed at educating the corps...
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Kano Approves N79m Counterpart Fund To Improve Healthcare Delivery
January 12, 2020 No Responses

Kano Approves N79m Counterpart Fund To Improve Healthcare Delivery

Kano State Government has approved N79 million as contribution for the implementation of 2019 Health Work Plan. The state Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, made this known on Saturday in Kano when he briefed newsmen on the outcome of...
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Lassa Fever: Edo to install two dialysis, x-ray machines, ventilators, others
February 5, 2018 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo to install two dialysis, x-ray machines, ventilators, others

In a proactive response to the outbreak of Lassa Fever in Edo State, the state government has commenced the installation of two dialysis machines, ventilators, x-ray machine, and has procured Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), drugs and other consumables req...
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Kia renovates healthcare center
November 17, 2017 No Responses

Kia renovates healthcare center

Kia Motors Corporation has formally handed over a healthcare center in the town of Mayuge in eastern Uganda, having funded the build of the facility and its day-to-day management during a start-up phase. The center, which provides much-needed medical support.....
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150 traders benefit from Taiwo Afolabi Free Health scheme
August 19, 2017 No Responses

150 traders benefit from Taiwo Afolabi Free Health scheme

Over 150 traders at the popular Gbagi market in Ibadan have enjoyed free medical and dental care at the community health outreach sponsored by SIFAX Group in the market.   Taiwo Afolabi Community Dental Outreach, which is organised by the...
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Dickens Sanomi Foundation sponsors medical bill of 6 year old Boko Haram victim.
August 18, 2017 No Responses

Dickens Sanomi Foundation sponsors medical bill of 6 year old Boko Haram victim.

The Dickens Sanomi Foundation has offered to pay the medical bill of Ali Ahmadu, a six year old boy from Borno State, who was run over by Boko Haram terrorists when they invaded Chibok village three years ago. The medical...
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Aisha Buhari at OAFLA, seeks better healthcare in Africa
July 6, 2017 No Responses

Aisha Buhari at OAFLA, seeks better healthcare in Africa

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has emphasized the need for governments in Africa to work together to facilitate private sector investment in health with a view to improve outcomes within the continent.   She said due to...
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Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria
June 30, 2017 No Responses

Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria

Hope is rising on combatting the malaria scourge in Nigeria as this year’s Nigeria Prize for Science competition recorded the highest number of entries so far since the history of the Prize, with twenty seven scientists from around the world...
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Be conscious of your health, Aisha Buhari tells women
May 10, 2017 No Responses

Be conscious of your health, Aisha Buhari tells women

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has stressed the need for women to be conscious of their health, as a precondition for a successful livelihood.   She made the point during a health screening exercise at the Durumi Camp...
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Group unveils project “Touch a life today”
May 6, 2017 No Responses

Group unveils project “Touch a life today”

The Global Initiative for Peace, Love and Care (GIPLC) has launched a new initiative, Project ‘Touch a life’. The GIPLC, which is expected to cater for about 1000 patients, in 3 states, over 3 weeks, kickoff on April 25th and...
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Obaseki advocates improved healthcare for Edo indigenes
February 14, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki advocates improved healthcare for Edo indigenes

Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki has called on Edo National Association Worldwide (ENAW) to join hands with his administration for improved and better health care for the people of the state. He made the call while receiving members of...
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UK funds drone-based blood deliveries
December 29, 2016 No Responses

UK funds drone-based blood deliveries

(BBC) By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor The UK government is to fund a trial of drone-based deliveries of blood and other medical supplies in Tanzania. The goal is to radically reduce the amount of time it takes to send...
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