A joint team of experts on Friday said Nigeria’s readiness to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats has increased to 54 per cent. The experts said the score increased from 39 per cent in 2017 to 54 per cent in 2023. They noted that this means that Nigeria […]
Health
Anambra State Government delists 2 hospitals for extorting health insurance enrollees
The Anambra State Government said it has delisted two hospitals reported for extorting enrollees of the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA). Managing Director of ASHIA, Dr Simeon Onyemaechi, who spoke to journalists, said the agency did not owe any hospital under the scheme and wondered why any should extort […]
FG appoints new CMDs for 11 federal medical centres
The Federal Government has appointed 11 new Chief Medical Directors for the Federal Government established medical facilities in the country. This was disclosed on Thursday, in a press statement signed by the Director of Press, FMoH, Patricia Deworitshe, and made available to our correspondent. The statement noted that the Permanent […]
Anambra Partners UNICEF To Train Midwives, Nurses, Others To Battle Neonatal Deaths
Anambra Partners UNICEF To Train Midwives, Nurses, Others To Battle Neonatal Deaths The Anambra State Government, in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commenced training for health workers on modified life saving skills to eradicate maternal and infant mortality. participants include midwives, nurses and community health extension workers […]
Deadly virus reportedly sweeping through Europe, Africa, Middle East
Deadly virus reportedly sweeping through Europe, Africa, Middle East Report say a deadly virus is spreading across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and is feared to soon become the biggest threat to the public. The report said the virus has been identified as Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) which broke […]
NAFDAC Warns On Unauthorized Sugar From Brazil, India
NAFDAC Warns On Unauthorized Sugar From Brazil, India The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has drawn the attention of Nigerians to the illegal importation of foreign unauthorized sugar manufactured in Brazil and India. NAFDAC disclosed this on Wednesday, In a statement issued by the Agency’s […]
NAFDAC Declares Semovita Free Of Plastic Materials.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has certified that Golden Penny Semovita and other Semolina products do not contain plastic or any similar contaminants. The agency said this is in response to a social media video showing a woman washing Golden Penny Semovita in a […]
Anambra Flags-off oMNCHW as State Government reiterates commitment to healthcare system strengthening
Anambra Flags-off oMNCHW as State Government reiterates commitment to healthcare system strengthening By Nnedinma Okeke/Adaobi Nsofor/Chukwudi Nwauba The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Week, one of the initiatives for reduction of illness/death among women, newborn and children in the country has been flagged-off by Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development […]
NAFDAC warns Nigerians Of Contaminated Sprite in circulation.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to a batch of unwholesome Sprite 50cl glass bottles circulating in Nigeria. NAFDAC said the product was discovered following a consumer complaint received and investigated by the post-marketing surveillance unit of the agency. The agency said the […]
UNICEF Stresses Importance Of Local Food
UNICEF Stresses Importance Of Local Food The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stressed the need for people to consume local foods. The Chief of UNICEF Field Office, Enugu, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, who gave the advice during the Flag- off of the First Round Optimized Maternal, Newborn and Child Health […]