By Opeyemi Muhammed The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has launched the 2024 edition of its WeNaija Contest, a creative platform, aimed at engaging Nigerian youths in advocacy against drug abuse. TheNewsZenith reports that the Managing Director/CEO of NSSF, Dr Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, announced the launch, at the weekend, in Lagos. Chinye-Nwoko said the campaign encourages young […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State Government has called for collective participation of relevant stakeholders in advocacy to improve school sanitation infrastructure in all schools across the state. TheNewsZenith reports that the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the call at the end of Stakeholders Interactive Session on School Sanitation held in […]
Rwanda has confirmed six deaths from Marburg virus disease (MVD) amid an outbreak that has affected 26 people nationwide. Rwanda’s Minister of Health, Sabin Nsanzimana, announced this during a broadcast on Rwanda Television on Saturday evening. Nsanzimana said the victims and most of the infected are healthcare workers. “Six people have died of MVD, and […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State College of Health Technology has pledged commitment to providing quality education, research, and community service to train middle and lower cadres health professionals. The Provost of the College, Prof. Raheem Akewushola, gave the assurance at a management retreat of the institution, on Thursday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Two young social media influencers, living with HIV, have called on world leaders to partner with them in the response to HIV. With support from UNAIDS, they are attending the UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future in New York. TheNewsZenith reports that Ibanomonde Ngema and Jerop Limo from South […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection reported a confirmed monkeypox (mpox) case in the southern city of Marrakech on Thursday, the official MAP news agency reported. This marks the first reported case in Morocco amid a new global outbreak. According to the ministry, the patient is in stable condition and receiving appropriate medical care. […]
From Our Correspondent Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government’s health sector reforms have attracted over $4.8 billion in potential investments. TheNewsZenith reports that Shettima announced potential investment at the inauguration of Sahad Hospitals, on Saturday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith gathered that Sahad Hospitals is a private health facility, established by a business Mugoul, Alhaji Ibrahim […]
By Vivian Ihechu Nigeria is experiencing a significant brain drain in diverse sectors, especially in the healthcare sector. This is a challenge triggered by various economic, societal and global factors. The brain drain of health workers is ”the movement of health personnel in search of a better standard of living and quality life, higher salaries, […]
From Our Correspondent Dr Afam Obidike, Anambra State Commissioner for Health, says the state has not recorded any confirmed case of the monkeypox (Mpox) virus. TheNewsZenith reports that Obidike announced this to newsmen in Awka on Tuesday. The commissioner said the ministry has activated an emergency response team (ERT) across the 21 Local Government Areas(LGAs). […]
From Our Correspondent Cancer survivors and relevant stakeholders converge for the sixth online sensitisation webinar organised, on Saturday, by Khayr Cancer Health Initiative (KCHI). TheNewsZenith reports that KCHI is a non-governmental organisation, focused on the care, advocacy, research and empowerment of cancer patients in Nigeria. A Professor of Epidemiology and Community Oncology at Gombe State […]