The President, Bala Audu, who confirmed this in an exclusive interview, noted that the association was prepared to take decisive action and if the government fails to respond adequately to its demands. Audu stressed that the association’s demands were critical to the survival of Nigeria’s healthcare system and the welfare of medical professionals across the […]
The National Chairman of ACPN, Mr Ezeh Igwekamma, made the call in Abuja to announce the association’s 44th Annual International Conference. The conference is scheduled to take place in July in Awka, Anambra, with the theme: “Technology Integration, Personalised Care: The Future of Community Pharmacy Practice.” Igwekamma said that the theme reflects the association’s resolve […]
The Oyo State Government has commenced a comprehensive upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres across the state, equipping them with essential medical tools and alternative power sources to ensure improved healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, stated this in a statement on Saturday, made available to […]
Coker stated that the pregnant women across the 236 wards in the state will also receive Multiple Micronutrient Supplements during this exercise. The Commissioner of the state disclosed this during the flag off of the second round of the year 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days and Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week held at Sabo […]
Health and Family Minister, Catherine Vautrin, made this known on Thursday, where she noted that “The freedom to smoke stops where children’s right to breathe clean air starts.” The rule will also stop students from smoking in front of schools. Anyone who breaks the rule may be fined up to €135 ($154). However, the ban […]
The Federal Government has said it would activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following the current surge of a respiratory virus.
The one-week session is a resumption of the 12th round of negotiations, which lasted from November 4 to 15. The talks at the World Health Organization’s headquarters in Geneva opened three years on from the decision to draft a new accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response taken in the heat of Covid-19 crisis. Concluding […]
The World Health Organisation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have committed to guiding the development of targeted mpox vaccine preparedness and deployment plans to ensure the efficient use of available doses.
According to statements from the Centers for Control and Disease Prevention and Centers for Control and Disease Prevention , the patient, who has underlying conditions, was admitted to hospital on August 22, received antiviral medications against influenza, then recovered and was discharged, Because the patient’s flu type appeared suspicious on an initial test, it was sent […]
The Director of Public Health in the ministry, Stephenson Ojeifo, announced this during a news conference in Benin. Ojeifo said that the six confirmed cases were identified among the 40 suspected cholera cases recorded to date in the state. He noted that while awaiting the results, the patients were managed in accordance with cholera management […]