Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi, the Executive Secretary of Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), has revealed that his agency has paid over a billion naira to over 200 accredited hospitals as capitation and fee for service on behalf of beneficiaries who registered with the scheme in less than three years since […]
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Dr Fredrick Aduba has advised Ndi Anambra to submit themselves to regular medical examination at functional health facilities to avert cancer
A medical doctor at General Hospital, Enugwu Ukwu, Dr Fredrick Aduba has advised Ndi Anambra to submit themselves to regular medical examination at functional health facilities to avert cancer.He said this during a one-on-one interaction with newsmen in his office at Enugwu Ukwu General Hospital in Njikoka LGA, Anambra State. […]
Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra State Chapter, educates Corps doctor on protection against COVID-19
Doctors and other workers in the health sector have been advised to protect themselves against Coronavirus and other diseases. The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Anambra Chapter, gave the advice during a training session for doctors undergoing the mandatory service year in Anambra State, at the Permanent Orientation Camp, at Mbaukwu/Umuawulu. […]
COVID-19: PTF lists 22 LGAs in 13 states as high burden with 95% contribution
The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has identified 22 high burdened local governments within 13 states in the county. According to the National Incident Manager of the task force, Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, the 22 high burdened local government areas within 13 states in the country ,mostly in the cities of […]
Lagos first Lady launches three Mobile chest X-RAY vans for TB Screening
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Joke Sanwo Olu launched three mobile chest x-ray vans to support Tuberculosis (TB) screening, active case search and improve TB diagnosis in Lagos. While launching the vans on Tuesday, she said the the introduction of the chest x-ray will bridge the gap of inadequate […]
States urged to fund treatment of over 800,000 HIV/AIDS patients as World Bank has withdrawn its funding support
The Federal Government has urged states in the country to fund treatments of over eight hundred thousand HIV/AIDS patients in their respective states. The Federal Government, through the National Agency for Control of AIDS, NACA, said this has become necessary as World Bank which is one of the key partners […]
143 doctors, Other Health Workers Infected With COVID-19 In Edo
The number of health workers, including doctors infected with COVID-19 in Edo State has risen to 143, in the wake of the second wave of the pandemicThis is even as the state recorded 72 new cases of coronavirus in the last 72 hours. The State’s COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew […]
NAFDAC warns Nigerians of reported fake COVID-19 Vaccines
The National Agency for Food Drug and Administration Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against fake coronavirus vaccines as there are reports that some are in circulation. According to the Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, on Friday, no drugs have been approved and any being marketed could cause serious illness, as […]
World Health Organisation warns of of another pandemic deadlier than COVID-19
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has raised an alarm that a pandemic deadlier than the dreaded COVID-19 would soon hit the world. This is coming amidst skeptism by some countries over the COVID-19 vaccine. WHO, therefore, urged the world to prepare for the scourge, saying that COVID-19 is only a […]
Two more FCT Doctors Die of COVID-19
Report has it that two more doctors have lost their lives in the Federal Capital Territory in the past two weeks as a result of the rampaging COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said a female doctor with the Gwarimpa General hospital, passed on two weeks ago while […]