PESHAWAR: More than 45.8 million children up to the age of five years would be administered Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) drops during the National Immunisation Days (NIDs) which started today (Monday), while vaccination in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will commence from March 3, 2024, officials said. Around 406,615 team members, including 334,197 mobile members, 12,968 transit workers, 10,553
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Over 40% drugs in pharmaceutical space from plant origin – NNMDA
Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has lamented Nigeria’s over-dependence on importation of drugs and other healthcare products. Director General of the Agency, Prof. Martins Emeje stated this at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka during a Community engagement meeting on importance of Integrating Indigenous Medicine with Orthodox Health Practices for Community Health and Economic Development in
Read moreJapa: Council raises doctors’ pay in Lagos
The Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area of Lagos, Fuad Atanda-Lawal, has approved a 100 per cent pay raise for the medical doctors attached to all the primary health centres in the council area. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Atanda-Lawal announced this on Thursday after extensive deliberations on the need to ensure
Read more52% of Anambra free ante-natal non-indigenes – Soludo
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has said that the birthrate in the state has increased from 200 to 1,600 per month in less than two years. He attributed the development to huge investment his administration had made in the health sector, including introduction of free ante-natal and child delivery. Speaking at the 65th birthday
Read moreAnambra suspends Chief Medical Officer’s salary for absconding from duty
Salary of a Chief Medical Officer at the Comprehensive Health Centre Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State has been suspended for absconding from his duty post. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said the decision followed discovery made from the biometric devices installed across government-owned facilities by
Read moreAnambra River Blindness, Elephantiasis Free – Commissioner
Anambra State Government in partnership with Carter Centre said it successfully eliminated two Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) – River Blindness and Elephantiasis, through mass drug administration and vector control programmes. Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike dropped the hint on Friday at a news conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases Interventions, to mark the 2024 World
Read moreLG Reps Demand Reinstatment of Polio Workers
DISTRICT KHYBER: Local Government representatives on Wednesday threatened that they would give boycott call from polio vaccination in district Khyber if health officials not restored the 151 polio workers within this week. Speaking to a joint press conference held here in Landikotal press club, village council chairman Haji Khan Shinwari, village council chairman Haji Sher
Read moreUS High-Tech Firms Pledge Support For Anambra Digital Health, Education Transformation
Anambra State Government’s Executive Council delegation, led by His Excellency, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has engaged in strategic discussions with the US Consul-General, William Stevens, and influential leaders from 26 renowned US high-tech companies to explore avenues for collaboration, forge corporate alliances, and foster technological partnerships to accelerate Anambra State’s growth. This distinguished Executive Council
Read moreStop being superstitious about TB, seek medical advice – Expert warns
Executive Director, Grassroots Development and Empowerment (GRADE) Foundation, Dr. Patrick Amah has advised the citizenry to always seek medical attention over symptoms of Tuberculosis (TB). Amah gave the advice in Enugu during a media training on Gender and Human Rights for Tuberculosis Programmes organised by GRADE Foundation and Centre for Development and Reproductive Health (CDRH),
Read moreSoludo commissions new ward, modern ambulance in Anambra community
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has commissioned a newly constructed Ward, a new modern Ambulance at Amaiyi Comprehensive Primary Health Centre (PHC) built by Achina Development Association (ADA) based in the United States of America. Speaking during the commissioning, Soludo reiterated his administration’s commitment in the health sector. The governor who was represented by
Read moreNMA storms Ufuma with medical outreach in honour of Prof Ugboaja
By: Ifeoma Ejiofor Ufuma in Orumba North LGA of Anambra State, the home town of Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching hospital(NAUTH) Nnewi, Prof Joseph Ugboaja (OON) became a kind of Mecca on Friday as Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Nnewi Zone took her medical outreach to the community in honor of the
Read moreRecruitment: Anambra Concludes Health Workers CBT Exam
The 2-day Computer-Based Tests, CBT examinations organized for applicants who turned in applications for the Anambra State Government Health Workers’ Recruitment Exercise 2023 has been concluded. The exercise, driven by the Anambra State Ministry of Health and the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, with support from the State ICT Agency, kickstarted on Thursday, 14th December
Read moreDana commits to advancing Nigerians’ wellness as group marks 27 years in Nigeria
A drug manufacturing company, Dana Pharmaceuticals Limited has pledged its commitment to advancing pharmaceuticals and health needs of Nigerians with a view to improving their wellbeing. The Country Head, Bharat Vaswani gave the assurance in Onitsha, Anambra State during repackaging and unveiling of couple of products as part of activities marking its 27 years of
Read moreStakeholders unite to advance health, education in Anambra
Stakeholders in health and education sectors in Anambra State have promised to partner the state government to ensure that all laws and policies governing the sectors are effectively implemented to deliver intended benefits to the citizens. The people gave the assurance in Awka during a one day seminar on health and education laws organized by
Read morePolio Eradication highest priority of Pakistan government – Official
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Secretary Heath Mahmood Aslam Wazir has said that every polio eradication campaign is an opportunity to vaccinate all eligible children and stop virus transmission in the region. Mehmood urged parents and caregivers to ensure that children receive the essential two drops of the life-saving vaccine in every campaign.He reiterated the government’s resolve
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