NMA offers free medical services to kickstart summit
By Aderogba George The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Saturday in Abuja started free medical outreach at the Mamusa community, Aco, Lugbe, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Data pivotal in addressing AMR cases in Nigeria—Medical expert
By Franca Ofili A medical expert, Dr Ayodele Majekodunmi, has called on the government to generate data to enable the country to properly address the issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).…
Cancer: FG trains health workers on contemporary methods of early detection, treatment
By Justina Auta The Federal government has trained health workers nationwide on contemporary methods of early detection and treatment of cancer to reduce its mortality rates. Prof. Usman Aliyu, Director-General,…
Girl-child education: Stakeholders urge FG to prioritise implementation of policies
By Justina Auta Some education stakeholders have called for the implementation of education policies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promote girl child education and reduce Sexual and Gender…
Liverpool school, foundation, committed to strengthening healthcare workforce
By Aderogba George The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) have reiterated commitment to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare workforce. The commitment is expressed in a statement…
Health stakeholders urged to expand national health insurance
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in the health sector have been called upon to scale up and extend the National Health Insurance programme to other citizens, particularly the poor and most…
Nasarawa: NGO harps on regular exercise to prevent diabetes
By Awayi Kuje Nasarawa-Eggon (Nasarawa State), Nov. 14, 2024 (NAN) Ahmed Bola Oduleye Charity (ABOC) Foundation, an NGO has urged Nasarawa residents to engage in regular exercise to prevent diabetes.…
ICRC unveils digital app to support implementation of international humanitarian law
By Franca Ofili The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has unveiled a digital app to support the promotion and implementation of International Humanitarian Law(IHL). Mr Yann Bonzon, ICRC Head…
2080 young doctors bag scholarship from Merck Foundation
By Ebere Agozie Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, has over the past years provided well over 2000 scholarships to young doctors from 50 countries. Senator Rasha…
FCT Partners NMA to register vulnerable Nigerians for special health programme
By Aderogba George Abuja, Oct.31, 2024 (NAN) The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Health Secretariat has collaborated with the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) to register vulnerable Nigerians for a special health…