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Ganduje distributes safe delivery kits to expectant mothers in Kano
Written by Super User
Kano State Government has distributed over 10,000 Delivery Kits worth N150 million to Pregnant Women in the State. The distribution exercise covered 15 Local Government Areas with each package containing basic items needed during and after delivery.n The State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje disclosed this on Thursday, during the launch of the distribution of the Free Delivery Kits to 2,000 expectant mothers at Gama Primary Health Centre, where the re-run will be held in Nassarawa Local Government Area.
Dr. Ganduje, represented by his deputy, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna stated that the present administration has given priority to free Maternal care for the protection of mothers and children.
The Association of Resident Doctors-University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (ARD-UCTH) has embarked on an indefinite strike due to the alleged failure of the Management of the hospital to meet their demands.
A notice of commencement of the strike, signed by its chairman, Dr Imoke Echeng and Secretary, Dr Ucheji Okechukwu, expressed their resolve and commitment to call off the industrial action and maintain industrial peace and harmony with the management of UCTH in the belief that the management on its own part will live up to its responsibilities and make good on its promises to the ARD-UCTH.
How misdiagnosis kills 70 percent of Nigeria’s cancer patients – Expert
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Every year, precisely on February 4, the world celebrates World Cancer to raise collective voice on the deadly ailment’s prevention, detection and treatment. In Nigeria, the story is not different as a cancer care organisation, Care Organisation Public Enlightenment, COPE, in collaboration with Polaris Bank, donated breast prostheses and prosthetic bras worth over N2 million to breast cancer survivors. Sunday Vanguard, at the occasion, spoke to the Executive Director of COPE, Mrs Ebun Anozie, on cancer diagnosis, treatment cost and surviving. To her, although her joy knew no bounds as members of the support group filed out to receive the products, she was worried that 70 percent of cancer patients are misdiagnosed in Nigeria while the ill-equipped and inefficient health facilities continue to hamper treatment of patients.
We will help develop Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry — Indian High Commissioner in Nigeria
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INDIAN High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr. Abhay Thakur has assured of genuine collaboration in developing the local pharmaceutical production industry in Nigeria to meet the need of its timing population and boost the internally- generated revenue. INDIAN High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr. Abhay Thakur Speaking at the iPHEX 2019 organised by Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India, PHARMEXCIL, Thakur said that manufacturers of pharmaceutical products in India are willing to partner with Nigeria to develop its local production and show the rest of the world example of the best way to bilateral relationship.
Lassa fever survivors laud NCDC, Edo Govt. for interventions
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A year ago, the government of Ebonyi State campaigned against Rat consumption in abit to stem the incidence of the dreaded Lassa fever, and earlier, the NMA had warned Nigerians to be on guard against Ebola and Lassa fever. The various Medical machinery seems to have been on the alert to tackle and deal with these deadly diseases. In an article on the News Agency of Nigerian Website, Jessica Onyegbula wrote on how Lassa fever survivors in Edo State lauds the NCDC, Edo Government and the caregivers for their timely interventions.
New NAFDAC Policy Targets Local Manufacturing Of 50 Imported Drugs
Written by Super User
New drugs registration policy going to be rolled out in the next few months by the National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is targeting to domesticate local manufacturing of over 50 drugs presently being imported from overseas. This policy shift is coming at a time when the government is considering to institute a N300billion pharmaceutical funds to boost the capacity of local manufacturing of products otherwise imported into the country.
Mass Exodus of Doctors in Nigeria, an alarming Trend
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“Very soon Nigerians will go to Government hospitals and won›t see a Doctor. The health crisis in Nigeria is unprecedented as the mass exodus hits alarming proportions. Already it takes a patient 2 hours to see a doctor on the average, 3 hours for new patients." Attah Essien. Every medical person who loves this country and wants the improvement of the Nigerian Healthcare System should read this article by Dr. Ben Ajayi decrying the mass exodus of doctors from Nigeria.
Health Workers to Buhari: Don’t Appoint only Doctors as Ministers of Health
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has warned President Muhammadu Buhari on the need to avoid past mistakes in his appointment of ministers, especially as it concerns the ministry of Health. MHWUN urged the president not to appoint only Medical Doctors as Ministers of Health.
In the current dispensation, the two ministers of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole and Dr. Osagie Ehinare are both medical doctors and not until recently, the permanent secretary of the ministry was also a medical doctor. Nigerians are looking forward towards the appointment of new ministers as the president sets to commence his second term in office on 29th May 2019.
Registrar, Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria, Mr Elijah Mohammed has announced plans to include pharmaceutical oncology into its continuous professional training to increase the safety of cancer treatment in Nigeria.
Mr. Mohammed made the disclosure at the opening of a four-day workshop with the theme ‘Pharmaceutical Care in Oncology Practice’ at the University College Hospital (UCH).
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ikpeme Ikpeme as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) for the troubled University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Cross River State.
According to a press statement by the spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Health, Boade Akinola, Mr Ikpeme’s appointment will take effect from April 16.
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David Beckham Launches World’s First Voice Petition to End Malaria in Yoruba, Eight other Languages
Ahead of World Malaria Day, former football star, David Beckham, has launched the world’s first voice petition to end malaria for the campaign “Malaria Must Die, So Millions Can Live.”
Instead of collecting signatures, the campaign asks people around the world to use the power of their voice to demand action by visiting malariamustdie.com and recording the message ‘Malaria Must Die’.
Nigeria to establish emergency centre to tackle maternal, infant mortality
The federal government has said it will establish a National Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Centre (NEMCHIC) to address public health concern on maternal, newborn and child deaths across Nigeria.
The Executive Director of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this while presenting the agency’s strategic plan for the rapid reduction of maternal, newborn and infant motility in Abuja on Monday.
The Federal Government has warned Nigerians seeking to study medicine in Ukraine to ensure the authenticity of the institution. This warning was given in Abuja on Tuesday, by the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole.
According to a press statement made available to us, the minister gave the warning after the Ukrainian Ministry of Health said it cannot guarantee the quality of education of a university in the Eastern European country.
Key players in the Nigerian health sector have opined that for the country to achieve the World Health Organisation’s 2030 target of Universal Health Coverage, the government and other stakeholders must increase funding for the sector and key into health insurance for the people.
