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Health

January 29, 2024

Bauchi workers lament delay in health insurance implementation

“We are eager to start accessing the insurance services because it will reduce expenses on healthcare.”

Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency
January 29, 2024

UK government to ban disposable vapes over children health concerns

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce the plan to implement the ban.

Rishi Sunak
January 29, 2024

Tinubu’s 5% budget allocation to health inadequate: MDCAN

MDCAN asked the government at all levels to improve their budgetary allocations to the sector to meet with the Abuja declaration.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
January 29, 2024

Abuja lepers seek end to social exclusion, discrimination

People living with leprosy in Abuja have called for urgent action to end social exclusion and discrimination.

Leprosy
January 29, 2024

Resident doctors praise Gov Mbah for recruiting more medical personnel

NARD also thanked the governor for upgrading security and surveillance architecture in and around the state teaching hospital.

Governor Peter Mbah and ESUTH
January 28, 2024

Lagos, Chinese government conduct free eye surgery for children

Mr Yu applauded the state government for its support in the success of the free eye surgical outreach programme.

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