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FG commits N550m for revitalisation of 110 Primary Health Centres – Minister
The Federal Government on Thursday said it has committed N550 million to renovate 110 primary healthcare facilities in the country as a pilot programme for the revitalisation of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) in Nigeria.
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, made this known while briefing newsmen after inspecting the renovation of Kuchingoro PHC in Abuja.
Maternal, Child Mortality: Researchers Advise FG On Free Mother/Child Health
Researchers at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) have urged the Federal Government to reactivate Free Mother and Child Health (FMCH) Programme and initiate a law that will further back up the program to ensure sustainability.
Federal Government in 2008 initiated the FMCH programme to tackle the issue of poor maternal and child health indices. The programme however came to an end in 2015 with just little achievement to show for it.
Resident doctors of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) on Tuesday protested against what they termed as poor healthcare system in the country. The doctors, who came out in their numbers at the hospital, wore black ribbons, saying that it was to signify the poor state of the healthcare system in the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the doctors displayed placards with inscriptions as, “The health system is dead, pay us our entitlement”; “Health institutions across the country are in a state of disrepair”.
The Ecuadorian Embassy has pledged to canvass support for improved healthcare delivery in Nigeria. To this end, the embassy said it would solicit financial support for Ukaigwe Health Empowerment and Learning (UHEAL), a charitable organisation.
Ecuador Ambassador to Nigeria, Leopoldo Rovayo, said this at a news conference in Abuja, on Friday, January 6.
The Kano Sate Government has launched a door to door health delivery system at Gamadan Village in Kura Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Malam Isma’il Gwammaja, said that the programme was launched by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Kabiru Getso.
Getso reiterated the state government’s readiness to continue to pursue people-oriented health programme to enhance healthcare delivery to the populace. He said the programme was launched for hard to reach rural areas of the state.
President Muhammadu Buhari will flag-off the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) revitalisation programme aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said.
Adewole announced this in a statement he issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. He said that the flag-off would take place by 9 a.m. at the Kuchigoro, Gwarinpa PHC along the Airport Road, Abuja, on Jan. 10.
While an experimental Ebola vaccine has been shown to be 100 percent effective in preliminary trials, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that it cannot be used as a preventative vaccine and it is unknown if it is safe for children, pregnant women, or some other populations, MIT Technology Review reports.
In accordance with the 2015 World Health Assembly’s number one Global Action Plan on antimicrobial (antibiotics) resistance, a medical General Practitioner, Dr. Mojisola Sanyaolu has cautioned Nigerians against the misuse and overuse of antibiotics.
In an interview with her in Lagos, she said it has been found that lots of people abuse antibiotics, and its resistance has become a global challenge that have put lots of countries at risk, including Nigeria. She told The Guardian that misuse and overuse of antibiotics in the country is due to its accessibility over the counter with or without any professional prescriptions.
President releases $1.5m each to 36 states, FCT for healthcare projects
President Muhammadu Buhari has released $55.5 million to the 36 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) for women healthcare project.
Each of the states and FCT would get $1.5 million. The women quality healthcare initiative is on the platform of government’s 'Saving One Million Lives Initiative.' The initiative is co-sponsored by the United States government, World Bank, European Union and Department for International Development (DFID).
A new strain of the Avian Influenza virus, popularly known as bird flu, has entered Nigeria, the Federal Government has said. The disease has also spread to 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and more than 3.5 million birds have been affected.
This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh on Tuesday, January 10, at a stakeholders meeting in Abuja, Punch reports. “Recently, a new strain of the bird flu virus (H5N8) was reported in Kano. The new strain is believed to be very pathogenic and more devastating to poultry species and, therefore, it may further add to the burden of the H5N1 strain that is currently circulating in the country,” Ogbeh said.
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Nigeria’s health minister, Prof Isaac Adewole, has described the country’s healthcare system as unfavorable to the poor. According to him, only the rich are enjoying qualitative healthcare in the country. He made the remark yesterday in Abuja at the official flag off of a scheme to revitalise over 10,000 healthcare centers across Nigeria.
The scheme which is an initiative of the federal health ministry is aimed at offering poor Nigerians access to qualitative and affordable health services, the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, said on Tuesday at the commissioning of the Model Primary Health Care Centre, Kuchigoro in Abuja, to begin the scheme.
Resident doctors at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital staged a protest on Tuesday calling for quick implementation of the National Health Act.The 2017 Lagos state budget which was tagged the “The Golden Jubilee Budget” because it coincides with the state’s 50th anniversary, has indeed attracted a lot of praises as well as condemnation.
Though, the 2017 budget was increased by N150 billion from the 2016 budget and it is the biggest budget ever for any state of the federation according to some Lagosians who expressed shock over the drastic reduction in the amount appropriated for the health sector.
FG Confirms Lassa Fever In 7 States, Cautions Nigerians, Health Workers On Hygiene
Following increasing cases of Lassa fever in the country, the Federal Government has called on Nigerians to maintain high food and personal hygiene. The Federal Government made the call in a statement issued by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC), yesterday.
NCDC, while advising Nigerians to keep their foods from rats and other house rodents, urged that suspected Lassa cases be quickly reported to ensure treatment commences on time. “Lassa fever is curable when there is rapid laboratory testing to confirm the disease, leading to early commencement of treatment”, it said.
