The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) on Saturday announced that it has cleared two out of four blocks of the nurses’ homes at the central hospital in preparation for building renovations.This follows the ministry’s previous statement that…

The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Services will run a cervical screening campaign set for 25 to 29 September 2023, at Outjo in the Kunene Region.According to CAN Chief Executive Officer, Rol…

An Umuahia-based medical facility, Eleos Specialist Hospital, has successfully done 20 Bipolar Enucleation of the prostate between March and August 2023.Dr Paul Ngwu, a Consultant Urologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon at the hospital, made this known in a…

The Government of Japan, through the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday donated cold chain supplies valued at N.dollars 29 million to the Ministry of Health and Social Services.The donation comprised of nine walk-…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of the University of Maiduguri Alumni Association has paid the medical bills of 51 patients at the National Hospital, Abuja, to mark the 57th birthday of Vice-President Kashim Shettima.The Chairman of the ass…

John Hopkins International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), says the first phase of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine rollout in Nigeria is targeted at six million girls.Dr Chizoba, Wonodi, the Country Director of the center, made this known at a tw…

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Lokoja, has urged the Federal Government to take proactive action to curb the menace of kidnapping of doctors across the country.The Chairman of MDCAN, …

Some victims of the building that collapsed on Wednesday in Abuja, have commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for settling their medical bills.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a two-storey building …

Prof. Godson Ana, Dean, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, has called for effective environmental sanitation control strategies, and funding to eradicate mosquitoes.Ana made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, at a symposium…

Oshikoto Governor, Penda Ya Ndakolo, has called on private tertiary institutions to register their business with the relevant authorities, as many students have wasted their money at unregistered institutions and are now without any recognised qualific…

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, assured on Monday in Abuja that he would work toward ending medical tourism out of Nigeria.He gave the assurance at his maiden meeting with the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of H…

At least 949,132 enrolees of the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management scheme accessed the insurance scheme between 2020 and first quarter of 2023.Mr Suleiman Mustapha, Head of Administration and Finance, Kaduna State Contributory Health Manageme…

The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB) has appealed to the state and local government workers to enrol in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) for health insurance services.The Executive Secretary of the board, Dr Hamza Abubakar made the appea…

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…

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has said it remains committed to ensuring the uninterrupted provision of quality healthcare services at Sibbinda Health Centre after complaints of water supply issues at the centre.This was said in a statement…