Health

Forum tasks LUTH on implementation of quality improvement, patient safety

The Management of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), has been urged to ensure implementation of a robust quality improvement and patient safety culture in the hospital. A Healthcare Management Professional,...

242 inmates benefit from medical outreach in Kirikiri Correctional Centre

No fewer than 242 inmates of the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre, Apapa, have benefited from a medical and...

LAWMA issues precautionary advisory to health facilities, medical waste…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a precautionary advisory to health facilities and medical waste handlers...

CSOs insist on policy action to phase-out dental amalgam before 2030

Following campaigns for Mercury-free Dentistry in Nigeria, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have written letters to key four Federal...

Collaborate to grow Africa’s healthcare system, Minister urges practitioners

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged healthcare practitioners to prioritise...
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Why resident doctors embark on 5-day warning strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), an umbrella union of Nigerian physicians, has declared preparations to launch a five-day warning strike if the Nigerian government does not comply with their requests.

Why Kaduna state reviews nutrition action plan

The Kaduna State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN), supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reviewed the state’s Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Nutrition (KDMSPAN), 2020-2024.

New Aba General Hospital unfit for use – Commissioner

The Abia State government has declared the newly constructed and inaugurated Abia Multi-Specialist Hospital in Aba as unfit for human use.

High cost major limitation to IVF in Nigeria – Expert

A medical expert, Prof. Christian Makwe, has identified high cost as a major factor limiting access to In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) in Nigeria. Makwe, a professor...

COVID-19: Experts Call For Research On Local Remedies

As the country continues to record more cases of COVID-19 , experts urge the government to intensify efforts on research for local remedies.

WHO Wants Media Attention On People In Health Crisis

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has urged the media and the international community to give the Tigray crisis the attention it deserves.
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