HEALTH
Poor, Vulnerable Families To Benefit From FG’s Free Cesarean Sections — Minister
The Federal Ministry of Health has launched an initiative to provide free cesarean sections for poor and vulnerable women across the country. The initiative tagged Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) was launched during the Joint Annual Health Review ( JAR) organised by the ministry in Abuja. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, described the...
Customs Hands Over Unregistered Pharmaceutical Products Worth N37bn To NAFDAC, NDLEA
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has handed over N37 billion worth of unregistered pharmaceuticals to officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food Drug and Control (NAFDAC) in Lagos. The consignment which were intercepted at the Lagos Port between January and October 2024 were imported into Nigeria from Canada,...
FG Distributes N45bn To PHCs
According to Muhammad Pate, the nation's health minister, N45 billion has been distributed to primary healthcare facilities nationwide. Pate made this statement on Wednesday in Abuja at the ongoing three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review, themed “It’s for all of us: Accelerating our health sector reforms together.” He said, “The Basic Health Care Provision Fund 2.0 reform uses equity considerations...
Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Drink Water While Standing
Health studies show that the way we drink water matters, even though many of us do not give it much thought. Drinking water while standing can have negative effects on the body due to the stress it places on our tissues, organs, and fluid balance. Here’s a look at the reasons it’s recommended to avoid drinking water while standing: READ ALSO: FG...
FG Vows Support To Universal Health Coverage
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to universal health coverage, emphasizing stakeholder collaboration and primary healthcare. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, made the pledge at the legislative dialogue on improving maternal health in Nigeria in Abuja. A statement signed by the Head of the Public Relations Unit at the National Primary Health Care Development...
3.8m Children Set To Be Vaccinated By UNICEF Against Measles In Northern States
According to the United Nations Children's Fund, four northern states will receive measles vaccinations for at least 3.8 million children. The Health Officer at UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office, Patrick Akor, announced this at a press conference in Bauchi on Friday, stating that the vaccination exercise would commence on Saturday and would last for seven days. He highlighted that the four northern...
Tuberculosis Cases Set High Record, Says WHO
The WHO reported that 8.2 million new cases of tuberculosis were diagnosed last year, the most since it started tracking the disease in 1995. The WHO said its Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, released Tuesday, highlights “mixed progress in the global fight against TB, with persistent challenges such as significant underfunding.” While the number of TB-related deaths declined from 1.32 million in...
Don’t Leave Your Nations, College Tells West African Doctors
The West African College of Physicians has urged physicians in West Africa to remain and play a role in the advancement of the healthcare system. The outgoing President of the College, Dr. Rose Macauley, said this at the opening ceremony of its 48th Annual General Scientific Meeting in Abuja on Monday. Macauley, who also inducted some doctors as honorary fellows and...
Bobrisky’s Health Worsens In Detention, Rushed To Hospital
Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky, has reportedly fallen ill while in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. After spending the night in a police cell, Bobrisky was rushed to Falomo Police Hospital for medical attention. A source confirmed the development, stating that he was transferred from the FCID to the hospital for treatment. The...
Gavi Delivers A Million Doses Of Malaria Vaccine To Nigeria
A million doses of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, generously donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have been received by the FG. The handover ceremony took place on Thursday in Abuja. The World Health Organization had in December 2023 added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines. In October 2023, WHO recommended its use for the prevention of malaria in...
