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FG provides universal coverage for 83m Nigerians under new health law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law, the recently passed National Health Insurance Authority Bill 2022, repealing thereby, the National Health Insurance Scheme Act, Cap N42, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. President Buhari said at the signing of the new law that a Fund will be set up “to ensure coverage of 83 million poor Nigerians who cannot…
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Nigeria set to become destination for medical tourism, reverse drain-Lai Mohammed
…says Nigeria spends $1.6bn on medical tourism annuallyMinister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that with the establishment of world class healthcare facilities in Nigeria, the country is set to become a destination for medical tourism, in addition to reversing the brain drain in the health sector.The minister, who spoke after a media tour of Duchess International…
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Buhari approves FG takeover of Ebonyi medical university
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the takeover by the Federal Government of the University of Medical Sciences, Uburu Ebonyi State as a federal medical institution. According to a statement signed by Femi Adesina, special assistant to the president on media and publicity, the takeover was approved in response to a request by Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi during the…
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Odumboni canvasses attitude change to improve environment
The Managing Director/ CEO, Lagos Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has canvassed radical attitude change among Lagos residents, towards waste management and environmental practices. He also charged health officers to take responsibility by rededicating themselves to duty, to restore the old glory of that profession, when they commanded both fear and respect among residents. Odumboni made the observations…
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Sanwo-Olu approves N750m for health insurance premiums oF 100,000 vulnerable residents
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved N750million from the equity fund for the payment of health insurance premiums for 100,000 vulnerable and indigent residents of the state in line with the goal of ensuring universal health coverage for all. First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Wednesday while flagging off a Town Hall meeting with the beneficiaries of the health…
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Kogi bans beef consumption for one week after mysterious death of 20 cows
The Kogi State government has advised residents of the state to shun cow meat for at least one-week after 20 cows died mysteriously in Lokoja. The state government said there was the possibility that the cows ingested poisonous substances while grazing. Director of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Salau Tarawa, gave the advice at a news conference. He said beef…
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FMC Owo resident doctors call off two-week old strike
Temitope Adedeji, Akure The two weeks’ old strike embarked upon by the Resident Doctors of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo has been called off. A communiqué made available to Westernpost on Friday by the Chairman of the striking doctors, Dr Olaopa Olutobi said that the intervention of the association’s national President, Dr Ishaya Godiya and the South West caucus leader…
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Lassa fever kills pregnant woman in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State government has confirmed that a pregnant woman has died as a result of Lassa fever in the state. Special Adviser on Public Health, Dr Olasiji Olamiju, made this known on Thursday during a sensitisation campaign against the disease in markets across the state. Speaking at Oluode Market in Osogbo, Olamiju said the sensitisation campaign…
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COVID-19: FG removes midnight curfew, lifts restrictions
The Federal Government has lifted COVID-19 restrictions put in place across the country. This was disclosed in a statement by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 on Wednesday. Part of this include the removal of the midnight curfew which was announced in 2020. According to the statement, the restrictions were removed due to the reduction in COVID-19 cases in the…
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Senate approves establishment of six University of Medical Sciences
The Senate, Tuesday, passed a bill seeking to establish a Federal University of Medical Sciences and Biomedical Technology across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria. The bill was passed during plenary after the chamber considered a report on it by the Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary). Chairman of the Committee, Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe (Kwara Central), in his presentation, said…
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