Committee of CMDs, MDs kick over Minister’s 5-year Single Tenure Policy -
The crisis rocking the Federal Ministry of Health over the decision of the Minister, Prof. Folorunso Isaac Adewole, to implement the yet-to-be-approved five-year single tenure for heads of parastatals, agencies and regulatory bodies appears to have deepened. NMA wants MDCN reconstituted
Rising from a meeting of its national officers committee, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for the reconstitution of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), which was disbanded by the federal government, along with other professional regulatory bodies and government parastatals.
Speaking through a press release jointly signed by Dr Kayode Obembe, NMA president and Dr Adewunmi Alayaki, secretary general, the association said it was highly appalled by the state
75,000 Die Of Cancer In Vietnam Annually – Official
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Health Pham Le Tuan on Tuesday said over 75,000 deaths are caused by cancer annually in Vietnam, while there are around 150,000 newly-detected cancer cases each year.
Tuan said at a seminar on approach to effective and affordable cancer treatment held in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi. Reports at the seminar showed that cancer is becoming one of top causes for death worldwide as well as in Asia and in Vietnam.
ICN: Investment in Health Supports and Drives Economic Growth -
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) took part in a consultation of the Expert Group of the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth (HEEG) and health professions associations held 11 April 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.Kaduna Govt Sets Up Traditional Leaders Committee On Health
The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has set up a 32-member committee of traditional rulers to promote health issues in rural communities.
The committee is chaired by Dr Bello Abdulkadir, Salanken Zazzau and District Head of Waje, Tudun Wada in Zaria. This was disclosed by Hamza Ikara, the State Health Education Officer at a two day training for members of the committee, adding that the effort would promote and strengthen utilisation of health services at the grassroots.
In Abuja 38 people die of strange disease
The residents of a slum settlement in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Saburi 1, claim that 38 people died suddenly after complaining of headache and fever.
The Daily Sun also reports that a 14 year old girl, Mariam Mustapha died at the weekend after complaining of the same symptoms.
Minister Seeks More Research, Transparency on Biotechnology -
The Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, has called for more research, transparency and openness, as Nigeria ventures into commercial biotechnology. National Assembly: Return our 2016 Health Budget
I reached out for a brief chat with Nigeria’s Health Minister, Professor Isaac Adewole and the Executive Director of National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Ado J Muhammad on matters related to the 2016 Health Budget recently.Strike: No Going Back on 21-day Ultimatum —Doctors
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) said there is no going back on the 21-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government unless the association’s demands are met.
The Public Relations Officer of NARD, Dr Eugene Uhuaba, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lagos, on Tuesday, that the association’s demands had not been met.
NOA Partners CRH To Advocate Patients’ Right To Health
Mrs Ngozi Ekeoba, Acting Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA) says it is partnering with Centre for the Right to Health (CRH) to deepen grassroots awareness on patients’ rights in the country.
This is contained in the statement signed by Mr Fidel Agu, the Deputy Director, Press, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
