The Federal Government, alongside the Bayelsa State government, has joined forces with Zipline, a global leader in drone technology and logistics, to enhance the state’s medical supply chain. The partnership was announced in a statement to The PUNCH on Sunday, following the official commissioning of a cutting-edge Zipline distribution centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State’s capital. […]
In a move to improve healthcare services in Rivers State, the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)-APM Terminals Nigeria has installed solar power systems at two primary healthcare centers in its host communities. The beneficiaries, the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area, and the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Ogu, Ogu/Bolo Local […]
The Rotary International Foundation has approved $2 million in grants to improve maternal and child healthcare in Nigeria under its Programme of Scale initiative. This announcement was made on Tuesday by Past District Governor Victor Onukwugha during a press briefing ahead of the foundation’s Trustee Chairman, Mark Maloney’s visit to the country. Onukwugha explained that […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert warning Nigerians and healthcare providers about counterfeit Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml cancer treatment. The drug, marked with batch number C5290S20, was flagged after a complaint from a doctor at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH-NSIA). The counterfeit product was identified due to […]
Over 70,000 people across eight Local Government Areas in Kaduna State are set to receive free medical care through an outreach spearheaded by Amos Gwamna Magaji, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Services. Beneficiaries hail from Kagarko, Jema’a, Kachia, Jaba, Zango Kataf, Kauru, Sanga, and Kaura Local Government Areas. During an inspection […]
The Nigeria-American Institute for Mental Health (NAIMH), based in Abuja, will roll out a World Health Organisation (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (MH-GAP) training initiative in 2025. The program aims to equip community health workers and other stakeholders in Nigeria with skills to identify, manage, and refer mental health conditions effectively. In a statement, […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched the Sub-Saharan Africa Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Plus (SWEDD+) project, a $365 million initiative aimed at promoting gender equality, healthcare, and economic empowerment in West Africa. The project, unveiled on Monday in Abuja, targets five countries: Burkina Faso, Chad, The Gambia, Senegal, and Togo. […]
In commemoration of World Diabetes Day 2024, Somolu General Hospital in Lagos organized a free medical outreach to promote diabetes awareness and encourage healthy living. The event, held on Thursday, offered complimentary screenings, medical consultations, and educational sessions to help residents understand the importance of managing and preventing diabetes. According to the International Diabetes Federation, […]
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), led by Director-General Temitope Ilori, has announced a landmark initiative to accelerate HIV vaccine development in Nigeria. This groundbreaking project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by the BRILLIANT consortium, is part of the “HIV Vaccine Innovation, Science, and Technology Acceleration […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a program offering free Cesarean sections (C-sections) to Nigerian women in need, a move aimed at combating high maternal and neonatal mortality rates. Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made the announcement at the Joint Annual Review conference in Abuja, marking a […]
