NMA wants Health Sector out of Concurrent List
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for the removal of the health sector from the concurrent list to address the welfare challenges of medical practitioners and workers in the sector.Stakeholders Chart Path to Boost Workers’ Capacity in Health Sector
Apparently worried by the problem of inadequate workforce in the health sector, concerned stakeholders have called for holistic effort to improve capacity and access to services nationwide. Specifically, the stakeholders canvassed for the deployment of technology, training programmes, health insurance and adequate funding to improve the health status of Nigerians.Bad breath, an indication of internal disease
One of the common conditions found worldwide affecting individuals is halitosis also known as bad breath. It is a social nuisance and indicates clear and imminent danger. Fold your two hands into a cup and breathe into it to smell if there is bad odour. If there is, then there is a problem.
If you look at your tongue in the mirror and it has a thick, whitish coating, this also confirms it. The sad part is that colleagues, friends and relations are usually embarrassed to tell the person concerned that they have such problems.
JOHESU strike: Two die in UNILORIN teaching hospital
No fewer than two people have reportedly died at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, since members of the Joint Health Sector Unions commenced their warning strike.
Our correspondent gathered on Friday that an official in UITH’s Accounts Department identified simply as Haruna and a woman whose family asked not to be named, had died at the hospital.
Beware!!! Not All Foods Can Go With Medications
People do the incredible when it comes to taking their medications. For instance, some people take their drugs with soft drinks or sports drinks; while some individuals use alcoholic beverages to swallow their drugs!
Yet, on its own, alcohol causes the blood vessels to dilate, resulting in blood flow to the surface of the skin where nerve endings respond to changes in temperature.
Road map to universal health coverage, by Obembe
To achieve universal health coverage (UHC), Nigeria should be demarcated into 17,000 health blocks each to be made roughly of 10,000 prospective enrollees into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Pharmacists Urge Govt to Meet Demands of Striking Health Workers
Pharmacists under the raegis of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) have appealed to the Federal Government to give imme-diate attention to the de-mands of striking health workers. FG to Extend Health Insurance Coverage to NYSC, Prison Inmates, Retirees
The federal government has said that plans were underway to extend health insurance policy to cover National Youth Service Corps, prison inmates and retirees across the country in a move to reduce burden on the part of citizens.Health Minister Inspects Medical Warehouse
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has appreciated the support of Global Fund and United State Agency for International Development (USAID) in building a magnificent Premier Medical Warehouse to manage the drugs distribution system in Nigeria.Government to Set up Cancer Centres, Seeks WHO Assistance
The Federal Government yesterday said it would set up cancer care centres in its tertiary institutions to reverse the rising trend of medical tourism. It is therefore seeking the support of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other development partners to actualise the plan.
