AS the world marked International Youth Day yesterday, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged governments to prioritise the mental health of young people.International Youth Day is
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Apologise to Ndigbo Now, Uzodimma Asks Nyako
May 1, 2014 Comment Off 73 ViewsSENATOR Hope Uzodimma has described as incredible and treasonable, Governor Murtala Nyako's letter to 18 northern governors claiming that President Jonathan, being an Easterner, was using the
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Sudan, Bauchi Govts. to Partner on Health and Education
February 19, 2014 Comment Off 32 ViewsSudan Government on Tuesday said it would partner with Bauchi State Government in the areas of education and health for quality assurance. Dr Tajelsi Mahqoub, the Republic of Sudan’s
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Nigeria Denies Shortage Of Vaccine
February 18, 2014 Comment Off 46 ViewsThe Federal Government has assured Nigerians and the International Community that contrary to speculation, there is adequate supply of vaccines and injection materials at all health facilities in
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Nigeria State Health Investment Project gets $150 million funding from World Bank
February 15, 2014 Comment Off 43 ViewsThe World Bank is funding the Nigeria State Health Investment Project (NSHIP) with 150 million dollars, Miss Marie-Fracoise Marie-Nelly, the World Bank’s country Director, said this at the
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NMA Calls Doctors to Deliver Quality Healthcare
August 23, 2013 Comment Off 49 ViewsThe Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on all Nigerian doctors to ensure the delivery of quality healthcare services in all public hospitals. This call was made as a result of
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Polio program seeks changes to eradication initiative
November 6, 2012 Comment Off 63 ViewsPublic health officials plotting the strategy behind the effort to rid the world of polio are seeking approval for fundamental changes to the blueprint for the way the eradication program will
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Developing Countries Strive to Provide Universal Health Care
September 21, 2012 Comment Off 42 ViewsA new study shows progress being made by nine developing countries in Asia and Africa in creating universal health care systems. They are Ghana, Rwanda, Nigeria, Mali, Rwanda, India, Indonesia, the
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US partners Nigeria to establish defence referal laboratory
August 30, 2012 Comment Off 48 ViewsThe Federal Ministry of Defence today launched a Defence Reference Laboratory to boost health care delivery in the country. The laboratory which was built by the Defence Ministry and United States
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FG to Apply Stringent Rules On Foreign Medical Trips
August 1, 2012 Comment Off 37 ViewsWith records indicating that Nigerians spend about N180 billion annually on foreign medical trips, the Federal Government Tuesday said it would focus its 2013 health budget on improving the quality
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