Health

Abia doctors threaten to shut down health sector over unpaid salaries The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has threatened to shut down the entire health sector of Abia over unpaid…

WHO recommends shorter isolation time for coronavirus patients The World Health Organisation (WHO) has adapted its guidelines for people infected with the coronavirus. It now…

WHO backs mask-wearing on long flights amid U.S. spread of Omicron variant World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday advised that countries should consider recommending passengers wear…

Tinubu medical outreach targets 3,000 Bauchi residents The Tinubu Support Group ‘Jigi-Jagaban’ says it plans to treat 3,000 persons in its medical outreach in Katagum Local Government…

SCI, KDSG move to strengthen community participation in health budgeting, implementation The Save the Children International (SCI) is supporting the Kaduna State Government to strengthen…

IHS Towers donates 75,300 rapid test kits to USAID’s HIV/AIDS eradication efforts in Kebbi The IHS Towers has donated 75,300 tests of HIV rapid test kits valued at $71,000 to support…

2022 World AIDS Day: NGO sensitises IDPs at Wassa resettlement Camp on HIV/AIDS In commemoration of the 2022 World AIDS Day annually marked on Dec. 1, a Non-GovernmentOrganisation, APIN…

FG urges devt. partners to support acquire forensic machines for GBV evidence gathering The Federal Government has called for support from development partners to  acquire forensic…

Kogi trains health workers on assessment, implementation of Basic Healthcare Fund The Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), has trained health officials on quality…

Health Insurance Act will guarantee quality healthcare delivery—DG The Director-General of National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Prof. Mohammed Sambo, says the current National…