Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr. Obi Adigwe, has declared that Nigeria is poised to transition from the periphery to the forefront of the global phytomedicine market. Speaking during the inauguration of the Ministerial Committee on the Commercialization of Phytomedicines Development on Monday, May…
Juliet Jacob and Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a bold move to diversify Nigeria’s economy and strengthen its healthcare system, the Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee aimed at transforming traditional herbal knowledge into commercially viable products. Potential of the Phytomedicine Value Chain The initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social…
The National Health Insurance Authority has commenced on-the-spot assessment of the level of compliance with the new directives on the one-hour deadline for the issuance of pre-authorisation code by Health Maintenance Organisations. This comes into effect following the new guidelines introduced by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Uganda declared the end of its Ebola outbreak on Saturday, less than three months after the virus was first confirmed in the capital, Kampala. The outbreak, which was confirmed on January 30, 2025, following the death of a male nurse who tested positive, marked Uganda’s second encounter with the virus in…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has introduced a four-pillar framework aimed at strengthening national and global efforts against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a rising public health threat. Head of Disease Prevention and Control at the NCDC, Dr. Tochi Okwor, revealed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
Hussaini Kafi, Kano The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has deployed Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) to Kebbi, Sokoto, and Katsina States to curb the ongoing outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), following a sharp rise in suspected cases and fatalities. According to a statement on Thursday, the NCDC reported that as of March…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos An estimated 1.2 lives would be lost should the United States makes well its fresh threat to suspend funding for GAVI. A global organization responsible for producing and distributing vaccines to developing nations, including Nigeria, GAVI has disclosed on Thursday. “If we don’t get US support, that translates into 1.2 million…
In their determination to close the gaps in human capital in their health sector, the Kaduna State government, has announced the approval of the recruitment of 1,800 health workers. The government said this aims to address staffing shortages across all Primary Health Care facilities in Kaduna State. Making this disclosure through a press statement on…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) through its specialized health agency, West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has urged researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders to contribute to strengthening regional health security against Lassa fever and other emerging infectious diseases. This call was made while announcing the second Lassa Fever…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced new guidelines for organ transplantation, requiring all health facilities involved in the process to register and obtain licenses before operating. Additionally, these facilities must establish independent Organ Transplantation Committees separate from their medical transplantation teams. The government plans to conduct a nationwide inspection of…
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