By Our Reporter The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has donated essential mobility aids and assistive devices to persons living with disabilities in Akwa Ibom State as part of the activities to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Speaking at the event in Uyo, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, urged the…
By Our Reporter The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammadu Ali Pate, has expressed the assurance that Nigeria will overcome US President Donald Trump’s new sweeping health policy changes stopping funding of health care interventions in developing countries. Prof Pate stated this in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Tuesday while commissioning…
By Eucharia Nzeabi, Asaba In a bid to create awareness about the dangers of drugs among youths, including those in the secondary schools and institutions of higher learning in the state, the Delta state orientation and communication bureau, led by Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe has officially flag- off ceremony on drugs free Delta campaign in…
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), has officially flagged – off this year’s Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) week, aimed to reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality This was done in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and support from various development partners. The event,…
The Executive Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. Chief (Dr) Julius Takeme (JP) has unveiled the Nigerian Navy Free Medical Care Exercise in Burutu Local Government. Takeme flagged off the exercise on Friday 6th December, 2024, at the NPA football pitch, Burutu. The gesture was to support the Government’s efforts towards improving quality healthcare…
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the allocation of N465 million and a designated space for establishing a National Orthopedic Hospital, Azare, headquarters of Hawul local government area in Southern Borno. The hospital will address the pressing need for specialised orthopaedic care in the northeast region when established. Zulum…
Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, Delta State’s Commissioner for Health, on Tuesday stated that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is tackling the ‘Japa’ syndrome in state-owned hospitals through a comprehensive strategy. In response to a recent newspaper article entitled “‘Japa’ Sweeps Nigeria’s Hospitals,” Onojaeme emphasized that to attract more health professionals, the Delta State Government offers salaries that surpass…
Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna The Niger State Contributory Health Agency (NiCARE), has enrolled 100,400 citizens into Health Insurance scheme. This was disclosed by Executive Secretary of the agency, Sulayman Abubakar, while speaking to Journalists during the 2024 Budget Review Meeting on Friday in Minna. Sulayman Abubakar said the budget review meeting was aimed at reviewing the…
The Executive Chairman, Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun Hon. Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode, JP FCIA, has officially launched the state-wide measles vaccination for children of aged 9 months to 5 years. Oyibode while flagging off the excersie on Thursday 10th October, 2024, the Council’s headquarters in Otor-Udu, said the initiative was aimed at protecting children aged…
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State health workers union body said they’re ready to called off the six days old strikes immediately it received any genuine and tangible commitment from Governor Uba Sani to meet its demands in written, even today. The State Chairman, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwife (NANNM), Comrade Ishaku Yakubu,…