This was disclosed by the NAFDAC Coordinator in the state, Musa Momodu while speaking to newsmen on the sideline of a one-day workshop for stakeholders in Katsina . According to him, the expired drugs were recently destroyed in Kano State by their North-West Zonal Office. He explained that some of the expired drugs weighing about […]
Sanwo-Olu, a medical practitioner, suggested adding local content, including visuals and sounds as part of communication strategies based on the unique strengths and challenges of the children with special needs. She emphasised the need to educate communities on alternative communication methods and advised parents to be patient and manage their emotions for children with special […]
He explained that the move was meant to ensure that state retirees have access to healthcare after their retirement. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the official launch of the Ilera Eko Standard Jaara Health Insurance Plan and the commissioning of five virtual booths in the state held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island. He further […]
They lamented that hospitals often struggle with inadequate power supply, which jeopardises the functioning of essential medical equipment and disrupts critical services. While advising the government to recognise hospitals as essential infrastructure deserving of reliable and subsidised electricity supply, the experts said there is a need for proactive measures to implement both immediate relief and […]
The Chairman, NMA Lagos Zone, Babajide Saheed, who made this known in a statement in Lagos said this while reacting to an online publication which alleged that “two-thirds of Nigerian doctors and nurses demand bribes before attending to patients.” The NMA zonal chairman pointed out that the online media publication claimed to have drawn the […]
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mahmud Kambari conducted the signing performance contract after sensitisation and training of the nominated staff as Performance Management Champions for runners for the Performance Management System implementation and the Performance Management Team. The performance contract is in line with the mandate and directive of the Office of the Head of […]
The experts warned that trying to give birth vaginally through a narrow pelvis is associated with lots of complications that could lead to the death of the mother and her baby. A caesarean section is often necessary when a normal delivery would put the life of the baby or mother at risk, and the factors […]
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who said this in a statement in Lagos, explained that most of the enforcement actions were pre-emptive and accounted for the almost zero fatalities that would have been recorded around the state with the magnitude of rainfall it experienced. Wahab said if such steps were not […]
The Director-General, NCDC, Jide Idris, made this known during an interview in Abuja, stressing that yellow fever, a viral infection transmitted by infected mosquitoes, also posed significant health risks. According to him, the spike in yellow fever incidents can largely be attributed to heightened mosquito activities, as these insects are primary vectors for the disease. […]
He said they were able to supply Kirikiri medium prison with intravenous fluids, infection prevention, and other health consumables.Additionally, the World Health Organization ,WHO, has donated 10,000 doses of pharmaceuticals which have been delivered to the prison to support prison health facilities with prevention strategies for about 3,200 inmates if required. The Commissioner also said […]