Sunday, January 28, 2024

Health

January 28, 2024

Ebonyi governor’s wife begins free cervical cancer screening for 1,000 women

“By working together, we can create a world where cervical cancer is not just treatable but preventable,” she said.

Mary-Maudline Nwifuru
January 27, 2024

Red Cross, NCFRMI collaborate to provide healthcare for refugees in Kano

“We have agreed to partner to provide basic healthcare services to get treatment for free,” Mr Kende said.

Nigerian refugees
January 27, 2024

NPHCDA unveils plans to enhance access to quality healthcare

He said the NPHCDA had conducted assessments and engaged stakeholders to determine the direction it needs to take.

National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)
January 26, 2024

NMA urges Plateau govt to launch emergency medical services

The NMA chairman said the association would not relent in contributing its quota towards ensuring efficient and effective healthcare service delivery.

Nigerian Medical Association
January 26, 2024

Cambodia reports first human case of bird flu in 2024

H5N1 influenza is a flu that normally spreads between sick poultry but can sometimes spread from poultry to humans.

BIRD FLU
January 26, 2024

Yahaya Bello inaugurates 110-bed hospital, highlights healthcare successes in Kogi

Mr Bello said his administration’s persistent investment in the health sector had yielded positive outcomes.

Yahaya Bello
January 26, 2024

WHO to support training of nursing officials in Cross River colleges

WHO has announced plans to work with Cross River in the training of nurses.

NURSES
January 26, 2024

Researching, developing new diagnostics will contribute to Nigeria’s security: Blinken

The stakes are real. They couldn’t be higher, but you can see the results – the positive results – when we work with this kind of collaboration.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research (credit: NAN)
January 26, 2024

UNICEF says 25% WASH investments lost to poor maintenance 

UNICEF’s chief of water (WASH), Jane Bevan, said this indicated a significant setback in addressing water and sanitation challenges.

Open defecation
January 26, 2024

Medical Tourism: PFN chieftain urges FG to fix health system

The PFN chieftain urged the government to build adequate health facilities for Nigerians to discourage medical tourism.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA (credit: facebook)