Nigeria, U.S. strengthen defence health partnership
In a pivotal step to enhance Defence Health Services and solidify the partnership between Nigeria and the United States, the Honourable Minister of State for...
Category: Health
Sustain adherence to COVID-19 protocols, shun drugs, NOA tells students
As part of efforts to avoid another spike in COVID-19 infections in Nigeria, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on students to continue adhering...
Resident doctors hint on suspension of planned strike
Following an exhaustive meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have...
Gbajabiamila meets govt officials to avert resumption of doctors’ strike
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, met with the relevant government officials with a view to averting the resumption...
Engineer Sule wants FG to complete equipping Nasarawa diagnostic centre
Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has appealed to the Federal Government, to further complete equipping the Nasarawa State Infectious Disease, Diagnosis and Research Centre,...
We need innovative solutions, collaboration to address health challenges – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, has highlighted the need for innovative solutions and collaborations to address the challenges confronting the...
COVID-19: Engineer Sule, deputy take Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine publicly
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, alongside his deputy, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, publicly took the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine publicly, flagging-off the vaccination exercise in the state....
Reps to investigate Alter Semper over unlawful waiver to co-own ‘Health Plus’ Pharmacy
The House of Representatives is set to commence investigation intoallegations of unlawful waiver, obtained by a private equity firm, Alta Semper Capital, to co-own a...
Engineer Sule flags off state health insurance scheme, as 700 persons benefit in Awe
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the state health insurance scheme, with the distribution of identity cards to over 1200 beneficiaries. This...
Fallout of Engineer Sule’s US trip: World Medical Relief to equip Lafia Infectious Diseases Centre free of charge
The World Medical Relief, Inc, a multi-funded, non-profit charitable organization, based in Detroit, Michigan, in United States, has made a commitment towards equipping the Lafia...
Senate leadership meets with Executive over plans to purchase COVID-19 vaccine
The Senate leadership on Monday met with representatives of the Executive arm of Government in a move that would see to the purchase of the...
Why Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillce and Response Bill Must be Supported -Sen. Umar
Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar, representing Kwara North Senatorial District has said that the Bill on Maternal and Perinatal Surveillance and Response is very relevant and...
Marksman sponsors research to unveil causes of infant mortality rate in Northern Nigeria
Dr. Marksman Chinedu Ijiomah has sponsored a forensic research to ascertain the causes of Infant Mortality Rate in some parts of Northern Nigeria and has...
Gov. Sule launches second phase of measles immunization, commissions primary healthcare facility
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has launched the measles second dose MCV2 immunization, into routine immunization schedule, aimed at reducing the prevalence of measles...
Five States top list of HIV/AIDS infections in Nigeria
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has said that five States which include Akwa Ibom, Benue, Taraba, Anambra, Abia, have the highest...
