…that its members are exposed to occupational hazards in the course of delivering healthcare services. The latest approval also comes against the backdrop of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to improve conditions of service in the health sector amid an unprecedented wave of migration of Nigerian health workers.…
…disharmonyBy Chioma Obinna The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (AHPA) on Sunday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately implement the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), inaugurate the Boards of Management of Federal Health Instituti…
Shareholders of Fidson Healthcare Plc have approved a dividend of ₦1.50 per 50 kobo ordinary share, translating to a total payout of ₦3.6 billion, following a record financial performance that saw the company become the first pharmaceutical manufacturer in Nigeria to exceed ₦100 billion in annual revenue. In a press re…
…said. Highlighting the administration’s achievements, he said more than 3,000 primary healthcare centres had been revitalised, over 78,000 frontline health workers retrained, and three cancer treatment centres established across the country. He added that over 1.64 million students had benefited from the Nigerian Educa…
…praising Pretty Mike’s creativity while others echoed concerns about the portrayal of healthcare professionals. Watch the video below … “So Pretty Mike has now turned the medical profession into a show? He has seen us finish. Being a doctor is not something to joke with. Enough is enough.” — Canada-based Nigerian docto…
…reducing travel time, improving access to markets, educational institutions, healthcare facilities and industrial hubs, while stimulating socio-economic development across the state. On the chieftaincy approvals, he said the decisions reaffirm Governor Abiodun’s commitment to preserving Ogun State’s rich cultural herit…
…reducing travel time, improving access to markets, educational institutions, healthcare facilities and industrial hubs, while stimulating socio-economic development across all parts of the state." Speaking on the chieftaincy approvals, Akinmade said the decisions reaffirmed Governor Abiodun's commitment to preserving O…
…with a renewed focus on staff welfare, infrastructure development, and quality healthcare delivery. Professor Shehu made this known during an interaction with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi State Council, in his office, where he outlined his administration’s commit…
…to prioritise members’ welfare, strengthen engagement with the government and improve healthcare delivery in the state, promising to lead the association with integrity, transparency and accountability. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Jalingo by the newly elected Public Relations Officer of the as…
…critical to improving service delivery in strategic sectors, including education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure and public administration, adding that efficient technology-driven systems are indispensable to effective government coordination. The APF argued that no modern government can continue to rely predo…
…Society of Nigeria for more than one hundred years of dedicated service in education, healthcare, humanitarian intervention, and numerous other programmes that have positively impacted society,” he said. Tinubu, however, urged other faith-based institutions and the private sector to support the government in the task o…
…challenges, saying millions of Nigerians were struggling with hunger, unemployment, poor healthcare and a lack of educational opportunities. According to him, government exists to protect, empower and improve the lives of citizens rather than worsen their living conditions. He described the PRP as a platform founded on…
…other essential expenses, including housing, transportation, electricity, education and healthcare.BudgIT warned that national averages alone could mask significant differences between states and lead to policies that fail to address the realities facing households across the country.
…addressing Nigeria’s maternal health challenges, saying supporting access to life-saving healthcare for women facing high-risk pregnancies should not be misconstrued as endorsing abortion. The call comes against the backdrop of Nigeria’s high burden of unsafe abortions and maternal deaths. According to available statis…
…food, reliable electricity, employment opportunities, quality education, accessible healthcare and improved security. https://leadership.ng/atiku-disputes-tinubus-prosperity-claim-says-it-does-not-reflect-reality-in-nigeria/
…breastfeeding promotion generates an estimated US$59 in economic returns through lower healthcare costs, improved cognitive development, higher educational attainment, and increased lifetime earnings. Despite the enormous health and economic gains, UNICEF and WHO warned that too many mothers and families around the wor…
…for his contributions to transforming kidney care and expanding access to quality healthcare in the US. The mission, in a post on its X handle on Friday, described Okezie as the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Somatus, a company that provides in-home dialysis support for patients with chronic kidney disease.…
…would be given to nominees whose work has significantly advanced education, healthcare, economic development, social justice, poverty reduction and other initiatives that improve public welfare. It added that qualified women are especially encouraged to be nominated in recognition of the importance of inclusive leaders…
…strengthened the hospital’s capacity to provide uninterrupted and efficient healthcare services. She attributed the achievement to the support of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, whom she commended for prioritising the health sector through increased funding and attention. According to her, the governor’s support…
EXECUTIVE Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Abdullahi Ribadu, has approved the take-off of the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Sciences The post NUC approves take-off of Jigawa medical varsity, laments shortage of healthcare workers appeared first on Tribune Online.
…beyond commercial aviation. It extends to humanitarian services, emergency response, healthcare support and the provision of critical infrastructure capable of serving vulnerable communities during emergencies,” Shuaibu said. While acknowledging that more work remained, Shuaibu noted that the reforms have laid a solid…
…Family Social Health Insurance Product (GIFSHIP), a scheme designed to extend affordable healthcare to millions of Nigerians in the informal sector and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). At the formal launch in Lagos, the Managing Director and CEO of Ultimate Health HMO, Otunba Lekan Ewenla, described the initi…
…stroke, kidney disease and other chronic illnesses that reduce productivity, increase healthcare costs and place additional burdens on families and the health system,” Dada said.Many university students, she noted, depend on inexpensive processed meals, consume large quantities of energy drinks during examination perio…
…has urged governments at all levels to make deliberate investments in education, healthcare, skills development and employment for young people, warning that Nigeria’s growing youthful population could either become a demographic dividend or a missed opportunity. The NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, represented by the Fed…
…of insecurity extend beyond loss of lives to include disrupted businesses, education and healthcare, as well as declining investor confidence. Hon. Kalu stressed, however, that decentralised policing must complement rather than weaken the Nigeria Police Force. He assured that the National Assembly will continue to adva…