FG Releases N14.3bn for States, FCT to Upgrade Primary Health Care Centres
Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has said the Federal Government has released N14.3billion to the 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to upgrade the primary healthcare centres in the country.Buhari Appoints Tosan Erhabor As Acting CEO of MLSCN
President Muhammad Buhari has appointed Mr. Tosan Erhabor as the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). 63 Primary Health Centres to Be Upgraded in Anambra
Sixty-three primary healthcare centres in Anambra will soon be upgraded to world class standards, Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano , has said.Senator advocates massive investment to tackle medical tourism
Sen. Shehu Sani has called for massive investments in the health sector to block the annual $1.5 billion capital flight for medical tourism by political elites.
Sani made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after he inspected facilities at theNational Ear Care Centre (NECC) on Monday in Kaduna.
Expert Seeks Mandatory Maternity Leave, Construction Of Crèches For Working Mothers
A Nutritionist, Dr John Egbuta, has advocated mandatory maternity leave and construction of crèches for working mothers to breast feed their babies. Egbuta, who is a consultant with the United Nations, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday.
According to him, government at all levels must encourage exclusive breastfeeding by mothers.
How to Spend the Basic Health Fund, Say Researchers
The Health Policy Research Group (HPRG) has developed a framework to ensure accountability for implementing the Basic Health Care Provision Fund meant to improve primary health services by increasing funding.Bauchi, WHO Partnership Yielding Results in Healthcare Delivery
The partnership between Bauchi state government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has helped towards providing qualitative and affordable healthcare delivery in the state.Why Government Couldn’t Honour Pacts with Health Workers, by Minister of State
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has explained the reason why the Federal Government was not able to honour some of the agreements reached with medical personnel in the country.Nigeria to end malaria mortality by 2020 – Minister
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, said on Tuesday in Abuja that Nigeria would end malaria mortality by 2020. The minister stated this at a town hall meeting and policy dialogue for good governance jointly organised by the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) and Federal Ministry of Information and Culture.
“We have set some timeframe for ourselves. We are committed to reducing maternal mortality before the life span of this administration. “We want to end malaria mortality by the end of 2020,’’ he said.
Governor commissions first state-owned emergency helicopter service
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has commissioned the first state-owned emergency helicopter service in Nigeria. Ambode commissioned the project, meant for use in medical emergencies, on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in Ikeja.
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode commissions first state-owned emergency helicopter service in Nigeria on August 11, 2016. Ambode also said that the maternity ward of the hospital, popularly called Ayinke House, would be ready for use by 2017.
