HCPAN Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Poor Health Insurance Coverage
The Lagos State Chapter of the Healthcare Providers Association of Nigeria (HCPAN) has expressed deep concern over the alarmingly low health insurance coverage in...
FG to Improve Nurses Scheme Of Service, Review Allowances
The federal government has committed to implementing key structural reforms aimed at improving the welfare and professional standing of nurses across the country as...
Nurses Suspend Four Days Old Strike
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has suspended its nationwide warning strike. This was disclosed to our correspondent on Saturday by the...
Nurses -On- Strike Meet To Consider FG’s Promises Today
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector has said it will meet on Saturday (today), to consider the...
NHIA, Roche FMC Launch Cost-Sharing Initiative For Cancer Treatment
The National Health Insurance Authority, Roche Pharmaceuticals and the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, have launched a cost-sharing initiative to help cancer patients reduce financial...
WHO Urges Swift Global Action To Curb Viral Hepatitis D
World Health Organisation has issued a strong appeal to governments and health partners to accelerate efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis, following the reclassification of...
Abia Specialist Hospital CMD, Dr. Okwuonu, Makes History As First African-Based Board Member Of ISFA
The Chief Medical Director of Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Dr. Chimezie Okwuonu, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by being elected into...
Cross River Mulls Raising Doctors’ Retirement Age To 65 — Gov Otu
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has revealed that his administration is considering increasing the retirement age for medical doctors from 60 to...
Improperly Processed Garri Could Cause Vision Problems – Aproko Doctor Warns
Nigerian medical doctor and popular social media health influencer Chinonso Egemba—widely known as Aproko Doctor—has issued a public health warning about the risks of...
Lagos Enforces Mandatory Health Insurance For Residents
The Lagos State Government has vowed to begin the enforcement of compulsory health insurance policy for residents. A Thursday statement noted that the Permanent Secretary,...
