[ad_1] The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says 189,310 children in the south-west region were never reached by routine immunisation between January and June 2023. Faisal Shuaib, executive director of the NPHCDA, spoke on Tuesday during the quarterly review meeting of south-west traditional leaders committee on primary health care delivery (SWTLC) held in…
[ad_1] In partnership with Teach for Nigeria, Pernod Ricard Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Pernod Ricard Group, a leading producer of wines and spirits, has shown its commitment to supporting the well-being of communities as the Company commissions a water sanitation and health project in Imosan Town in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State….
Prof. Oyewale Tomori Domestic vaccine production derailed by policy somersaults of successive governments States, local governments must step-up, take ownership of diseases control and prevention in their domain Capacity building without capacity retention, fuels brain drain Eminent Professor of Virology and infectious disease expert, educationist and ex-Regional Virologist for the World Health Organisation, Africa Region,…
By Gom Mirian The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has emphasised the importance of conducting tests before treating patients in order to enhance healthcare delivery and prevent resistance to antibiotics. In a publication made available on the centre’s website on Tuesday, it strongly recommended that medical practitioners should prioritise testing as a fundamental step…
By Gom Mirian The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has insisted that the board can prove that Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesome forged her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result. Ejikeme has been awarded a N3 million scholarship by Anambra State Government after she was said to have scored 362…
[ad_1] Joyce Ijeoma Nigerian masseuse Joyce Ijeoma has fallen through attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest massage hours. Ms Ijeoma had done over 50 hours before she collapsed. A viral video revealed when Ms Ijeoma fell while live-streaming her efforts. The masseuse attempted to overthrow current longest-massage world record holder Alastair…
By Gom Mirian In a significant development in the global fight against drug cartels, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom (NCA-UK) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation and intensify efforts to combat illicit drug trade. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA,…
[ad_1] BY AYODEJI OKUWA A mighty tree has fallen! Ijebu-land and Nigeria has lost one of her greatest sons of our time. I have read several tributes of this great man full of accolades but I would take a detour by providing a few of my personal memorable accounts with him. First, I have been…
[ad_1] Research conducted by Tap Nitiative for Citizens Development and Dataphyte has shed light on the urgent need for intervention in Abuja’s primary healthcare system. The research, encompassing 30 healthcare centres across the Federal Capital Territory, has revealed several critical issues requiring immediate attention. One of the alarming findings of the survey conducted recently is…
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