Mozambican doctors and other health workers have suspended a strike that has been going on for more than a month and paralysed public health services.It comes hours after President Filipe Nyusi appealed to the health professionals to resume work to saf…
Some stakeholders in environment and public health on Monday called for an all out war against Mosquito to holistically prevent Malaria and related diseases in the country.The stakeholders said the Nigeria End Malaria Council should focus on ending the…
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is monitoring the new COVID-19 variant, ‘Eris’ reportedly found in 50 countries, including neighbouring South Africa, as of 08 August 2023.In an interview with Nampa on Thursday, MoHSS Executive Direct…
A Professor of Parasitology, Chiedu Mafiana, has called for the use of mass drug administration for the control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the country.Mafiana made the call in Abuja on Thursday at the 23rd inaugural lecture of the Nationa…
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is planning to relocate the maternity ward at the ELCIN Nkurenkuru Health Centre to the Nkurenkuru Primary Healthcare Centre.Health Executive Director Ben Nangombe during a media briefing here on Sunday said t…
Health and Social Services Executive Director, Ben Nangombe has said the public health sector is being hamstrung by the procurement systems that often result in delays in the acquisition of medical and clinical supplies.Speaking at a media briefing her…
Niger (Suleja), Nigeria Health Watch (NHW) says innovative community accountability mechanisms is necessary to ensure quality Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery in the country.Dr Kemisola Agbaoye, Director of Programmes, NHW, said this on Monday in Sul…
The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) on Thursday hosted a training session facilitated by Soul Carers Network of South Africa on end-of-life care at its specialised palliative care centre for cancer patients in Windhoek.Over 55 participants, includi…
Dr Maryam Muhammad, the Executive Director of National Veterinary Research Institute of (NVRI), has warned farmers and veterinary doctors against fake anthrax vaccine in the livestock market.Muhammad gave the warning on Wednesday at the consultative me…
Some pregnant women have appealed to the Federal Government to meet the needs of the striking resident doctors so they can return to work and offer healthcare services to Nigerians.The women made the call on Saturday in Abuja at an outreach for pregnan…
More than 300 adults and children on Saturday benefited from a medical outreach organised by an area headquarters of the Redeemed Christian Church of God to celebrate 26th anniversary.The Calvary Area Headquarters in Lagos Province 89 organised the out…
An NGO, eHealth Africa, has called for the integration of digital solutions to battle health emergencies and vaccinations especially in hard-to-reach communities in Nigeria.The Executive Director, ehealth, Atef Fawaz made the call during the 2023 Insig…
