Healthcare: Pharmacists Task FG To Develop Single-Salary Structure For Professionals
The Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria, AHAPN has advised the Federal Government to develop single-spine salary structure for healthcare practitioners.National Chairman...
Snake Bites: Nigeria Records 20,000 Cases, 2,000 Deaths Annually — Health...
Nigeria has recorded about 15,000 to 20,000 cases of snakebite every year.Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health Olorunnimbe Mamora announced that out of...
Banditry: Soldier, 42 Fleeing Terrorists Die In Niger Gun Duel
A team of military and mobile police forces has killed 42 terrorists, as many escaped with serious injuries at Alawa community in Shiroro area...
Narcotics: NDLEA Arrests Pregnant Woman, Others For Drug Offences
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has arrested a pregnant woman, a fake soldier and an Italy-bound lady for drug offences. NDLEA Director, Media...
Hazard Allowance: Labour Minister Says Ongoing Strike By Resident Doctors Contemptuous
Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige has describing says the action of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors to comply with the Court...
Covid-19: Nigeria Records 601 New Cases, Seven More Deaths
Nigeria has recorded 601 new COVID-19 cases and seven more deaths from the virus.The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed in its COVID...
Hazard Stipend: FG NMA To Continue Negotiations Next Week – Labour...
The Federal Government and the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA are expected to continue their dialogues next week, on the proposed new hazard allowance for...
Health Effects: FG Says 25 % Of Diseases In Nigeria Caused...
The Federal Government has said that 25 per cent of diseases in Nigeria are caused by mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are toxic compounds that are naturally...
Cholera: NCDC Reports 46 New Deaths In One Week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC says 46 new deaths linked to suspected cholera cases were recorded in the country in the past...
Nigeria Expects 52m Doses Of Covid-19 Vaccines By 2022-SGF
The Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee PSC on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has disclosed that Nigeria was expecting to receive a total of 52...
Cholera: UNICEF Expresses Concern As Disease Kills 2,035 In 2 Months
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has expressed worry over the devastating effect of cholera in Nigeria, saying about 58,000 cases have been reported...
HIV/AID: 44,000 Nigerian Drug Users Who Share Needles Responsible For Spread...
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA says over 44,000 Nigerian drug users who exchange needles and syringes in groups while ingesting...
GBV: Minister, Sultan Urge Traditional, Religious Leaders To Mobilise Community Action
The Minister of Women Affairs Pauline Tallen has called on traditional and religious leaders to facilitate discussions at community, local government and state levels...
Strike Action: FG, Johesu Reaches Understanding – Ngige
The Federal Government has reached a truce with health workers of the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU and assembly of healthcare professions.Minister of Labour...
Nigerian Youths Laud Buhari On Osinbajo-Led Health Sector Reform Committee
The Nigerian Youth Union NYU has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for constituting the Health Sector Reform Committee.NYU’s National President, Chinonso Obasi, in a statement...
Polio Fight: President Buhari Lauds Rotary Club For Earmarking $268m
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Rotary Club for its various interventions in the health sector, particularly putting in 268 million dollars in the fight...
Health Sector: President Buhari Approves Reform Committee, Names Osinbajo Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved setting up of a Health Sector Reform Committee, for development and implementation of a Health Sector Reform programme for Nigeria.The committee,...
15-Day Ultimatum: FG Meets With Johesu To Prevent Nationwide Strike
The Federal Government is expected to meet with the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Association today, Tuesday to forestall...
Cholera: Centre Reports 65,145 Cases With 2,141 Deaths In 23 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has reported 65,145 suspected cases of cholera, including 2,141 deaths, representing a Case Fatality Rate, CFR of 3.3 percent...
COVID-19: Nigeria Records 30 Deaths, 459 New Infections
Nigeria has witnessed a surge in COVID-19 deaths, with the toll from the pandemic rising for the third straight day.According to figures released by...
