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Akwa Ibom reports 3,291 tuberculosis cases in 4 months
By Innocent Raphael Akwa Ibom State has reported 3,291 tuberculosis (TB) cases between January and April 2024. This was disclosed by Dr. Bassey Akpan, Program Manager of the Akwa Ibom State Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer, and Leprosy Control Program under the Ministry of Health. Akpan disclosed these figures during a recent media review meeting hosted by Breakthrough Action-Nigeria in Uyo, the…
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Health challenges transcend borders, says Minister of Health
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Health, Ali Pate, emphasized that major health challenges extend beyond borders, affecting not only Africa but also the global community. He said this Friday at the 25th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Health Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States held in Abuja. The meeting is themed, “Quality of Health Care in…
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African First Ladies express solidarity for accelerated cancer prevention, treatment
How Africa can win the war against cancer by promoting the culture of early detection and treatment of the scourge was on the front burner again at a High Level Regional Seminar on Cancer Awareness program for member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation OIC hosted by the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu…
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Abia will align with FG’s renewed hope agenda on health- Otti
By Innocent Raphael Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced that his administration is aligning with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the health sector to enhance access to quality healthcare across the state. This declaration was made during a visit from Dr. Salma Ibrahim, the Special Adviser to the President on Health, who was in Abia for…
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High import dependency major challenge in Nigeria’s health sector, says Ali Pate
Kunle Sanni Health Minister, Mr. Ali Pate said the major challenge impending the Nigeria health sector has remained the dependency of import products such as pharmaceutical items and high capital costs and restrictive market regulations. Pate who said this Tuesday in a post on X (formerly Twitter), revealed accounts of an event he attended tagged “unlocking Nigeria’s healthcare value chain…
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Buy needles, syringes from local manufacturers, FG orders hospitals
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Government has issued a directive requiring all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors (MDs) of Federal Tertiary Hospitals to procure needles and syringes solely from NAFDAC-approved local manufacturers. The directive, outlined in a circular signed by the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, aims to curb the influx of foreign goods and…
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Availability of data in Health sector is essential for making informed decisions, says Ali Pate
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Health, Ali Pate, has said the availability of relevant data and information is essential for making informed decisions, particularly in public health planning and service delivery for key targets of President Bola Tinubu “Renewed Hope Agenda”. He said this on Tuesday during the launch of the last National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey conducted in…
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Nigeria has highest rate of children born with HIV/AIDS – NACA DG
Nigeria has the highest number of children born with HIV/AIDS in the world, the Director General of the National Agency for the Control AIDS, Dr Temitope Ilori has said. Dr Ilori made this statement on Monday while on a working visit/field tour to the Oyo State Ministry of Health, the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS, and the…
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African Health Ministers meet in Addis-Ababa on health security, seek equity
Ministers of health from different African countries underlined how critical it is to improve the architecture of global health, deal with injustices and counterproductive behaviour by some actors, and stay away from complacency as this can result in cycles of fear and neglect in the health sector. The health minister of Nigeria, Ali Pate, on Saturday revealed information about the…
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DELSUTH Resident doctors begin one week warning strike
Resident doctors at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH) have started a one-week warning strike. The doctors downed tools over what they describe as the government’s insensitivity to major issues affecting the provision of optimal care for patients and the training of resident doctors in the state. President of the Association of Resident Doctors, DELSUTH, Dr. Harrison Udjah, while…
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