The Federal Government (FG) has approved N25 billion to the National Primary Healthcare Agency (NPHCDA) and National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to ensure healthcare care services across Nigeria. This was reviewed by Prof. Mohammed Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare during the Sixth meeting of The Basic Health Care Provision Funds (BCHPF) Committee held…
The Kaduna State Government has reported a substantial improvement in the detection of tuberculosis cases. According to the state Commissioner for Health, Umma Kaltume-Ahmed, a total of 32,297 cases were detected in 2023, compared to 21,557 cases in 2022. Speaking at a press conference held in Kaduna on Thursday to commemorate the 2024 Tuberculosis Day,…
A woman simply identified as Elizabeth Davis, who lost her baby just after delivering prematurely at the Ajeromi General Hospital in the Ajegunle Area of Lagos State, has been detained by the management over her inability to settle her medical bill of N323,000. This is despite the state’s directive to all general hospitals and primary…
Nigeria is set to roll out the malaria vaccine in Kebbi and Bayelsa States before the end of 2024, according to the national coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr Godwin Ntadom. Speaking on Tuesday at media chat in Abuja, Ntadom confirmed that the vaccine is new and Nigeria has subscribed to it….
Since January this year, residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have encountered heat like never before. The heat wave has left tears, sorrow, and ugly scars. The phenomenon of new temperature is compounding the already bad health challenge for the residents. Against this backdrop, Gom Mirian in this report spoke with some poultry…
Probably, the abuse or molestation of the boy child is worse when compared to the opposite sex counterpart. But, unlike the girl child, who has virtually everybody to mount campaign over her plight, the boy child is left to fight for himself. It is even considered in some places a taboo to discuss about boy…
The Minister of State for Health has called for a ban on the importation of medical syringes into the country in a bid to promote local production of medical grade syringe, boost the economy, and control the infiltration of substandard and Falsified medical equipment entering the country. This decision was reached on Thursday when Alausa…
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has intensified efforts to control zoonotic tuberculosis in the human population, marking this year’s Tuberculosis Day. Dr. Tolu Omotugba, the Kogi State Chairman of NVMA, led a medical team to the Lokoja abattoir in Felele to raise awareness and sensitize butchers and abattoir workers about the global epidemic of…
In a message marking World Tuberculosis Day 2024, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, highlighted the progress and challenges in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) in the region. Moeti emphasised the importance of prioritizing childhood TB and the need for sustained efforts to eliminate TB as a public health threat. Moeti noted…
For a century, World Tuberculosis Day has been officially observed on March 24 after the discovery by Dr Robert Koch, on the cause of tuberculosis. This year’s theme is titled “Yes! We can end TB” which is crucial to addressing the pressing death rate as a result of tuberculosis in Nigeria. Nigeria’s challenges remain significant,…
