During a courtesy visit made by the Ministerial Committee to establish World Class hospitals in 6 geo political zones of the country to the Deputy Senate President Mr. Ike Ekwerenmadu on the 20^th October, 2014, the HFN President speaking on behalf of the Private Health Sector strongly advocated that the senate in addition to ensuring the National Health Insurance and National Health Bills are passed , also should look into the area of incentives to encourage investors especially approving zero % duty tax  on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceutical products.

In a development that sure will pass for the greatest thing to happen in the health sector in the year 2014 and one of the best presidential assents under the administration of President Goodluck  Jonathan given to any legislation, the National Health Bill has finally been passed into law. This happened last night and was eventually confirmed by Dr. Reuben Abati on his Twitter account. Titled, A Framework for the Regulation, Development and Management of a National Health System and set Standards for Rendering Health Services in the Federation, and Other Matters Connected there with, 2014, itcomes as a big source of celebration for the  Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), having invested a lot of efforts into the passage of the bill.

Olugbile attributed this partly due to high rate of poverty, lack of social welfare and high rate of endemic infectious diseases. 

At least 20% of Nigerians are prone to mental illness, this is according to  Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Femi Olugbile. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, the former Chief Medical Director, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital said "at least 20% of the population will at some time in their lives experience at least one episode of mental disorder”

Olugbile attributed this partly due to high rate of poverty, lack of social welfare and high rate of endemic infectious diseases. Adding that at any point in time, 2 to 5% of the 20% population would manifest the symptoms of mental disorder at early stage. 

The Acting Director of Neglected Tropical Diseases Division (NTDs), Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Ifeoma Anagbogu has told News Agency of Nigeria that over 50 million Nigerians were at risk of being infected with Onchocerciasis commonly called blinding disease. Out of this number, only about 30 million are accessing treatment she said.

The director also revealed that about 20 million people who are supposed to be on treatment are not currently accessing it and in an effort to control the disease, Nigeria has been applying the mass administration of a medicine from a donor agency for the management of the disease Leadership.ng website reported. 

Health benefits of corn include controlling diabetes, prevention of heart ailments, lowering hypertension and prevention of neural-tube defects at birth. Corn or maize is one of the most popular cereals in the world and forms the staple food in many countries, including the United States and many African countries. 

The kernels of corn are what hold the majority of corns nutrients, and are the most commonly consumed parts of the vegetable.

The kernels can come in multiple colors, depending on where the corn is grown and what species or variety they happen to be. Another genetic variant, called sweetcorn, has more sugar and less starch in the nutritive material.

LiveWell Initiative LWI, a public health NGO, is a registered health-promotion focused organisation, which empowers the people through health literacy announces it's 5th Annual Cross-cutting Multi-sectoral International  Healthcare Event, the Grand Health Bazaar GHB2015, a corporate carnival for trade, commerce and mutual synergy and networking with healthcare as a value addition. Visit Live Well Initiative Website to book your stand and register to be a part.

The main theme for GHB2015 is ‘Social Investment as a Corporate Sustainability Tool in Emerging Economies’

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was formally launched in 2005 as a vehicle for increased access to affordable and quality health care.

Though armed with the mandate to achieve universal health coverage, it covers only 4.5 million people (approx.) or less than 4% of the population.

Of this figure, majority of the enrolled citizens are federal government employees through the formal sector social health insurance scheme.

On the 18th of June 2015, at the Shehu Yar’adua Centre in Abuja, about four hundred Nigerians passionate about their health sector gathered for “Future of Health”.

It was a conference organised by NigeriaHealth Watchto help chart the agenda for health under the new administration. Our speakers were all provocative and thoughtful, drawing from their deep knowledge of various aspects of the Nigerian health system.