CONFIRMATION OF FIRST ANTHRAX CASE IN NIGERIA… FG plans nation wide vaccination
Oru Leonard The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced the existence of anthrax as the first case was
Read more
HEALTH
NiDCOM re-emphasises the need for Diaspora skills transfer for efficient service delivery in the Healthcare sector in Nigeria.
Oru Leonard Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has re-emphasised the need for Diaspora skills transfer to
Read more
Women and girls bear brunt of water and sanitation crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report
WHO/UNICEF Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) 2000-2022: Special focus on gender Oru Leonard Women and girls
Read more
FGN, UNODC, FHI 360, Launches Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and Standard of Operation Procedure (SOP), guidelines
Oru Leonard The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the
Read more
Dr Vanessa Kerry appointed as First WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health
Oru Leonard The World Health Organization (WHO), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Vanessa Kerry as the first-ever
Read more
WHO and Global Citizen sign partnership to promote health, fight inequity and address health-related risks of climate change
Foreign Desk WHO and international advocacy organization Global Citizen Thursday, June 22, 2023, signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate
Read more
60 out of180 pharmaceutical industries are active in Nigeria – Dr Jetawo-Winter
State Correspondent DR. Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, the Executive Secretary of Kwara Health Insurance Agency, says only 60 out of the 180
Read more
Republic of Indonesia donates Doses of Pentavalent Vaccine to Nigeria
Oru Leonard/ Aliyu Juwairat The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Nigeria, AVM Dr. H. USRA Hendra Herahap and other
Read more
NBMA CAUTIONS NIGERIANS OVER ANTHRAX OUTBREAK
Oru Leonard The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) is urging Nigerians to exercise caution following the recent outbreak of anthrax,
Read more
Kate Eversteyn joins WHO as PRSEAH Coordinator for Europe
Foreign Desk Kate Eversteyn is a self-described “social worker by trade” with over 28 years of experience, with the last
Read more