Medical experts have emphasised that Hepatitis B can be prevented by safe and effective vaccine, of which is available. Dr Francis Sanwo and Dr Hakeem Alimi made the assertion on Tuesday in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Ibadan, in commemoration of World Hepatitis Day. NAN reports that World Hepatitis Day is…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, declined a request by the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, seeking for the release of his international passport to travel abroad for medicare. Justuc Emeka Nwite, while delivering a ruling at the resumed hearing of the alleged money laundering case preferred against Bello by the EFCC,…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday revoked the bail of agrorite promoter, Toyosi Ayodele, for presenting a forged medical report in an attempt to obstruct trial proceedings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ayodele is facing charges of N600 million and $50,000 agribusiness investment fraud. The defendant, alongside his companies, Reaprite Global…
Chinese lawmakers said that they are reviewing a draft law on medical insurance that is expected to improve the country’s universal basic medical insurance system. The draft law was submitted on Tuesday to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the national legislature, for its first reading. According to Zhang…
Prominent health experts and civil society advocates have demanded an impartial investigation into a disturbing incident at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abuja, following the circulation of a viral video allegedly capturing staff negligence at the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit. The footage appears to show healthcare workers hesitating to assist an accident victim,…
A bill to establish Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Funtua, Katsina State, has scaled second reading in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the lead debate by the sponsor of the bill, Sen. Muntari Dandutse, during plenary on Wednesday. Leading the debate, Dandutse said that the bill was read for the first…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has partnered with Nizamiye Hospital, a private medical facility in Jabi, Abuja, to organise a free medical outreach in June, coinciding with its upcoming Press Week. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, the council announced that the partnership was formalised during a courtesy visit led by…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commended the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA) for its unwavering commitment to improving healthcare in Nigeria. Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, said this as ANPA marked its 30th anniversary with a life-impacting medical mission in Lagos and Oyo States. This is contained in a…
Kasi Healthcare Nigeria Ltd., says it has been awarded a 365-day Medical Emergency Response (MER) contract by the Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) to ensure Lagosians have access to quality care. The Medical Director of Kasi Healthcare, Dr Adedayo Osholowo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. According to Osholowo, the contract will…
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), says it is deploying 35 medical professionals to Zanzibar, Tanzania, to bridge both the educational and professional gaps in that country. Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director General (DG) of NTAC speaking at the deployment of the professionals comprising nurses and doctors said on Tuesday in Abuja, that the exercise…
