Tag: Healthcare

Edo Steps Up Campaign Against Lassa Fever  
January 11, 2023 No Responses

Edo Steps Up Campaign Against Lassa Fever  

The Edo State Government, as part of efforts to curb the spread of Lassa fever and ensure the health and safety of residents across all Edo communities, has met with stakeholders in the seven local government councils most affected by...
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Edo Records 18 New Cases Of Lassa Fever
January 10, 2023 No Responses

Edo Records 18 New Cases Of Lassa Fever

Edo State has recorded 18 new cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of persons who are currently on admission in the state to 23.  The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, who disclosed this while briefing...
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Lagos Restates Commitment To Formidable Healthcare System
December 26, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Restates Commitment To Formidable Healthcare System

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to make healthcare in the state formidable and in line with global standards.  The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known during a Christmas programme organised for patients at the Alimo...
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UBTH Trains 600 On Basic Life Support
December 19, 2022 No Responses

UBTH Trains 600 On Basic Life Support

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Sunday trained 600 first responders on Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BSL) during emergencies.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that among the first responders trai...
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<strong>NLNG Commissions Hospital Support Initiative Projects </strong>
November 20, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Commissions Hospital Support Initiative Projects 

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited has commenced the commissioning of Phase 1 projects in its multi-billion-naira Hospital Support Programme (NLNG HSP) with the opening of a maternity centre at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada.   ...
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Doctors Decry Challenges In Healthcare Delivery
October 26, 2022 No Responses

Doctors Decry Challenges In Healthcare Delivery

Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system has been facing enormous challenges needing serious attention, the Kano branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) declared in Kano on Tuesday.  Chairman of the branch, Dr Abdullahi Kabir-Suleiman, made the decl...
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Union Bank, MobiHealth International Seal  Partnership
October 20, 2022 No Responses

Union Bank, MobiHealth International Seal  Partnership

Union Bank of Nigeria has announced the first banking partnership with globally recognised telehealth services company, Mobihealth International during a signing ceremony held at the United States Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday.   A statement sent to ...
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At World Health Summit, Global Leaders Pledge $2.6b To End Polio
October 19, 2022 No Responses

At World Health Summit, Global Leaders Pledge $2.6b To End Polio

Leaders meeting at the World Health Summit in Berlin on Tuesday, pledged an extra 2.6 billion dollars in funding toward the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s (GPEI) 2022-2026 Strategy to end polio.  The historic boost came at an event co-hosted by.....
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Nigeria On Alert As Ebola Resurfaces In Uganda
October 5, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria On Alert As Ebola Resurfaces In Uganda

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is aware of the ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by the Sudan strain of the Ebola Virus (EV) in Uganda.  The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, in a...
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Monkeypox: Nigeria Records 41 New Cases
October 3, 2022 No Responses

Monkeypox: Nigeria Records 41 New Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), reported 41 new cases of Monkeypox disease between August  29 and September 4, from 12 states of the Federation.  The NCDC via its official website on Sunday explained that the 12 states were: Lagos...
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Minister: N10b For Local Vaccines Production Intact
September 14, 2022 No Responses

Minister: N10b For Local Vaccines Production Intact

The N10 billion earmarked in 2020 by the Federal Government for local production of vaccines, is still intact, Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said.  The minister gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja, during the Ministerial bi-weekly update.....
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JBS ELDERLY FOUNDATION EXTENDS OPERATION TO NORTHERN NIGERIA
September 14, 2022 No Responses

JBS ELDERLY FOUNDATION EXTENDS OPERATION TO NORTHERN NIGERIA

In keeping with her vision to provide the basic necessities of living for underprivileged elderly people in Sub-Saharan Africa, starting from Nigeria, JBS Elderly Health and Wellbeing Foundation Africa has added yet another state to the number of states it...
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Nigeria Reports 21 New Cases Of Monkey Pox  
September 12, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 21 New Cases Of Monkey Pox  

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 21 more cases of monkeypox in the country.  The NCDC via its official website announced on Sunday that the disease could be spread by close contact and exposure to an infected...
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Council Inducts 54 Nursing Graduates Of Edo Varsity
September 10, 2022 No Responses

Council Inducts 54 Nursing Graduates Of Edo Varsity

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria on Friday inducted 54 nurses who graduated from the Department of Nursing Science of Edo State University, Uzairue, Edo.  The Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor stated this at the 2nd...
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