NCDC raises alarm over increasing cases of Lassa fever in the country.
By Divine Sam The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has expressed serious concern over the increasing cases of Lassa fever in the […]
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Private medical practitioners laments over poor effect of economic challenges on healthcare providers.
By Divine Sam The Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP), have highlighted the severe economic challenges faced by private healthcare providers […]
ICRC raises concerns on the escalating violence against health workers, volunteers in conflict zones across Nigeria.
By Divine Sam The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised serious concerns about the escalating violence against health workers and volunteers in […]
Hardship: FG govt confirm over 4 million children suffering malnutrition in northwest, northeast.
The Nigerian government has confirmed that over 4 million children in the Northeast and Northwest regions are suffering from malnutrition. Mrs. Ladidi Bako-Aiyebusi, Director of […]
Nigeria’s health, education spending insufficient, says World Bank report
A new report by the World Bank has revealed that the public expenditure on education and health in Nigeria is inadequate by any standard. The […]
Lagos state ministry of health setup quick response for healthcare services
In a move to reform and vitalise the response approach of healthcare services in emergency situatioins the Lagos State Ministry of Health has constituted an […]
National health insurance authority, accept to hike tariffs for healthcare providers
The National Health Insurance Authority and stakeholders have agreed on a new medicine and services pricing structure. This was disclosed in a press statement issued […]
Resident doctors declare indefinite strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has declared an indefinite strike. According to Channels Television, NARD announced the strike in a terse statement on […]
Diphtheria outbreak: Osun govt directs reactivation of emergency response, contact tracing
Osun State Government has directed health officers in the State to begin immediate activation of the State Emergency Response Center to curb any further […]
improve laboratory services, and documentation of patients’ care services, executive Secretary hospital management board charge health workers. .
Yobe State Government has tasked health workers across the state to discharge their duties with all sense of responsibility and ensure proper […]