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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has urged individuals, families and private organisations to enrol in the scheme to access quality and affordable healthcare services Mrs Aileen Blama, its coordinator in Plateau, made the call in an interview with journalists on Tuesday in
Dr Olakunle Olawunmi, Head, Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, Chrisland University, Abeokuta in Ogun, has attributed the root causes of mental health to unemployment, among others. Olawunmi made this assertions on Saturday in Abuja at the unveiling of an NGO, Initiative
The Ministry of Health is to collaborate with the Ministry of Education to harmonise the modalities and guidelines for the accreditation of teaching hospitals in Nigerian universities. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, during a meeting with the Minister of Education,
Experts have called on governments at all tiers on the need for total commitment in the healthcare sector in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all Nigerians. The appeal was made on Friday in Ilorin during the 2023 World Health
The Federal Government says measures have been put in place to make Primary Health Care Centres in rural areas attractive for health workers. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this in Abuja on Thursday during the World Health Day, as
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reiterated its commitment to leave no one behind in efforts to provide financial protection to Nigerians against the cost of ill-health. The NHIA Coordinator in Kaduna State, Malam Aminu Tanimu, gave the commitment in an
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) FCT Chapter, has appealed to the Federal Government not to allow compromise in the appointment process of substantive Chief Medical Director (CMD) for National Hospital Abuja (NHA). Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, Chairman NMA-FCT, made the appeal at a
The Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), says prostratectomy is now included in its health package for enrollees. Dr Simeon Onyemaechi, the Managing Director, ASHIA, said this at a quarterly meeting with healthcare providers on Friday in Awka. Onyemaechi said that Gov.
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has cautioned Nigerians against continuous use of bleaching creams, saying it poses enormous danger to human health. Adeyeye spoke at the Media Sensitisation Workshop on the Dangers
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government plans to establish 100 oxygen generation plants across the country to ensure oxygen sufficiency. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja, during the 17th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration