Category: Health
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High cost of medicine: Don seeks tax waiver for drug manufacturers
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…
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WHO Report: Women Bear 76% of Unpaid Care Activities
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…
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Nigeria Receives 1 Million Doses of New Meningitis Vaccine for Outbreak Control
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…
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Kwara Gov commissions Diabetes Centre in Offa
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…
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Establishment of Oncology, Nuclear Medicine Centres In Six Nigerian Teaching Hospitals: The Exclusion of UMTH
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…
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Niger State Government Enhances Healthcare Accessibility Through PHC Focal Centers Initiative
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…
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Illicit Drugs: NDLEA boss seeks operational vehicles from state govts to fight menace
* 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…
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Kwara LG health workers receive 100% CONHESS, hazard allowance
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…
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Investments in hospitality facilities, tech very strategic, NIPR tells Kwara Gov
• We want to become a hub for conferencing: Gov AbdulRazaq Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received applause from the National Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) for his administration’s investments in critical infrastructure and projects that can drive rapid economic growth and make the state a hub. President of the…
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“National Hospital Abuja Denies Referring Actor Zack Orji to Private Medical Facility
By Milcah Tanimu The National Hospital Abuja (NHA) has refuted claims that it referred veteran Nollywood actor Zack Orji to a private medical facility. The denial was issued in a statement signed by the NHA spokesman, Tayo Haastrup, on behalf of the Chief Medical Director. Zack Orji had been admitted to the hospital after falling…