Kenyan public hospital doctors, who have been on strike since March, convened in two major cities on Tuesday to discuss their grievances against the government. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), which represents over 7,000 members, went on strike on March 15. They are demanding payment of their salary arrears and the […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has pledged to support the training of workers in its teaching hospitals and other tertiary health institutions to meet emerging challenges in healthcare delivery. Vice-President Kashim Shettima gave the assurance when he received the management of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, on Wednesday at the presidential villa, Abuja. […]
From Our Correspondent The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have attributed the alarming rising child mortality rates to low enrollment in health insurance schemes in Nigeria. A Health Specialist with UNICEF, Ijeoma Agbo, made these remarks at a two-day media dialogue workshop, recently in Ibadan. TheNewsZenith reports that […]
From Our Correspondent The National Agency for Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a bakery in Sokoto over repackaging of other products and operating in a poor sanitary environment. The NAFDAC Coordinator in Sokoto State, Mr Garba Adamu said on Tuesday that the unregistered bakery was shut with assistance from security men. Adamu said […]
By Our Correspondent The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has stressed the need for Nigerian Medical Professionals in the Diaspora to unite and make impactful changes in the narratives of healthcare tourism in Nigeria. Dabiri-Erewa made these remarks as a Guest of Honour at the launch of ‘Women in Health […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, inaugurated the new 80-bed capacity Maternal and Child Hospital, on Friday, in Imota, Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that residents of Imota LCDA trooped out with excitement to witness the inauguration of the medical facility. Our correspondent gathered that a federal lawmaker, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, […]
By Our Correspondent Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Thursday, inaugurated the National Health Research Committee (NHRC) to boost translational research on health-related issues. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated the 13-man Committee at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in Yaba, Lagos. Alausa said […]
From Our Correspondent The Reference Hospital, Okene, Kogi State has conducted more than 100 surgeries and handled many safe child deliveries in the last four months. Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof.Solomon Avidime, announced this during the end-of-year get-together organised for the staff of the hospital in Okene. TheNewsZenith reports that the Kogi State Government […]
From Our Correspondent Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to nursing mothers to take adequate care of their babies with nutritious weaning food for their brain development. Tinubu also urged mothers to immunise their babies as and when due while they practice exclusive breastfeeding. The First Lady gave this advice while welcoming the […]
From Our Correspondent Prof. Ali Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, says the Federal Government would prioritise investment in health and infrastructures in tertiary hospitals. Pate emphasised that this is to ensure Nigerians have better quality health care. Pate announced this at the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Committee of Chief Medical […]