Category: Health

…Says govt on course to attain universal health coverage Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Health Insurance Agency has inaugurated a regional office of the agency in Kaiama, Kaiama local government area, assuring the residents of a proper health insurance coverage. The office which is situated at the premises of Kaiama General Hospital, was aimed…

By Milcah Tanimu March 19, 2024 Leading health organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO) and KNCV Nigeria have called upon governments at various levels to enhance their investments in tuberculosis (TB) control efforts to meet Nigeria’s ambitious target of eradicating the disease by 2030. This appeal was made during a press briefing held in…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin In order to crash the rising cost of drugs in Nigeria, a Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Sciences, University of Ilorin, Isaac Aremu, has urged the federal government to grant a five-year tax waiver to willing investors in the drug manufacturing sector. Aremu made the appeal over the…

By Milcah Tanimu A newly released report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that women are responsible for approximately 76% of all unpaid care activities globally. Titled “Fair share for health and care: gender and the undervaluation of health and care work,” the report emphasizes the detrimental effects of gender disparities in health and…

By Milcah Tanimu Nigeria has obtained one million doses of the MenFive vaccine, specifically designed to combat meningitis outbreaks, from the Gavi-funded global stockpile. Meningitis, an infection affecting the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, poses significant health risks. According to a statement released on Thursday, Gavi announced Nigeria as the inaugural recipient of…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated a Diabetes Screening and Treatment Center donated by the Lions International District 404 B2 Nigeria for Offa community and its environs, calling for more partnerships with the administration for improved living standards of the people. Commissioning the facility which is located inside General Hospital…

The president approval in setting up these centres across the nation is a welcome development and it will go along way in improving the healthcare service delivery which can be viewed as the path towards achieving the renewed hope.The following institutions marked for the establishment of oncology and nuclear medicine centres include: (1) University of…

The Niger State Government has embarked on a significant initiative to improve healthcare accessibility across the state by transforming 270 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) into model focal institutions. This strategic move, spearheaded by Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed Dangana, the Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, aims to revolutionize healthcare delivery in all 25 local government areas. The initiative…

* As he also seeks lands for agency’s barracks in states Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd) has called on the state governments across the country to assist the agency with the provision of operational vehicles to enhance its fight…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Health workers across the 16 local government areas of Kwara State have started receiving monthly salaries commensurate with 100 percent Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The payment took effect from January 2024 in line with the agreement between the state government and the organized labour. Sequel to the recent negotiation with…