The Federal Government has launched the National Eye Health Policy and inaugurated a National Eye Health Committee, to ensure equitable access to quality eye care services in Nigeria’s health system. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Adeleke Mamora, represented by Dr Omobolanle Olowu, Director Special Projects, Public-Private Partnerships and Diaspora (DSP/PPP and Diaspora), inaugurated…
Nigeria has called for greater collaboration among Africans to effectively confront challenges such as climate change, public health, local vaccine production, among others. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said that President Muhammadu Buhari made the call on Wednesday in Abuja….
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported 159 additional lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in eight states and the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC, via its website on Wednesday morning, said that with the additional cases, coronavirus infections in the country moved up to 253,340 on Tuesday. The public health agency noted that of the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday registered 22 additional lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in four states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The NCDC, via its verified website on Monday morning, said that the additional figure coronavirus infections in the country had moved up to 253,023 as on Sunday. The News Agency of…
The government has the primary responsibility to boost the efficiency of the healthcare ecosystem, improve healthcare delivery, stem the brain-drain of health personnel, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has said. Osinbajo stated this on Thursday in his address at the inauguration of the Health Sector Reform Committee, which he chaired, according to a statement by his…
By Gambo Jagindi A first time visitor to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Keffi, will no doubt be greeted with sophistication and beauty, befitting of a world standard medical facility. FMC surely has become the first class medical hub of Nigeria, a sight not common with government owned health care facilities. It is heartwarming to…
Hospitalisations of children in the United States under five with COVID-19 have soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began, according to government data on the only age group not yet eligible for the vaccine. The worrisome trend in children too young to be vaccinated underscores the need for older children…
By Adeola Ogunlade Residents of Okunde Bluewater Zone, Lekki community in Lagos have benefited from a free comprehensive medical checkup outreach organised last week by Cedars House of Grace. The three days outreach drew about 500 people who gathered at the church premises in Twin Water, Lekki from as early as 10:00am. They were attended to by…
President Muhammadu Buhari says stronger partnership with the private sector will help in improving health facilities and access in the country, adding that a nation needs a healthy population to prosper. The president stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the virtual groundbreaking ceremony of African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), a landmark hospital project…
