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Health

March 7, 2023

Stakeholders seek universal access to sanitation in Africa

The next African Water and Sanitation Association congress will take place in February 2024 in Guinea Conakry.

Children fetching carrying water in can (Credit world vision)
March 7, 2023

States say FG’s inadequate funding hindering NHIS enrolment

Stakeholders revealed that the federal government’s counterpart funding to support the scheme has not been stable.

NHIS Headquarters Abuja CPhoto Credit: Peoples Gazette/Ahmed Oluwasanjo)
March 4, 2023

Abia doctors demand payment of salaries as strike enters day 87

The chairman, Isaiah Abali, and secretary, Daniel Ekeleme, stated on Saturday in Umuahia that doctors at Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) were owed 24 months’ salaries.

Nigerian Medical Association and Okezie Ikpeazu
March 3, 2023

WHO says 1.5 billion people living with hearing loss

The number could rise to over 2.5 billion by 2030.

Hearing aid used to illustrate the story
March 2, 2023

Gov Abiodun approves hazard allowance for health workers ahead of guber election

The governor announced the approval at a meeting with health workers at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, on Thursday.

Dapo Abiodun
February 23, 2023

One woman dies every two minutes during pregnancy, childbirth: WHO

“An estimated 287,000 women globally died from a maternal cause, equivalent to almost 800 maternal deaths every day, and approximately one every two minutes.”

Pregnant Woman
February 23, 2023

New mosquito spreading malaria discovered in Kenya

“We’ve not been able to pick plasmodium vivax, which is found in Asia and Kenya. It’s there in Ethiopia, and this vector can also transmit it.”

ANOPHELES STEPHENSI MOSQUITO
February 23, 2023

Visa of Chinese scientist who edited babies’ genes revoked

Despite criticism from many international health experts, Mr Jiankui maintained that his scientific research and experiments were to help the poor.

He Jiankui
February 22, 2023

Naira Scarcity: Hospital patients stranded over inability to pay for services

I don’t have the cash to buy the drugs prescribed, but I have money in my bank account to pay for the drugs. I pray that the transaction works before the end of closing hours.

Redesign naira notes
February 22, 2023

62% of private schools in Kaduna lack adequate health facilities: Survey

The survey indicated that of the 371 schools, 119 had health facilities, representing 38 per cent.

SCHOOL