…infections and viral hepatitis, among others. The project also seeks to strengthen healthcare workers’ capacity, referral systems, community engagement and linkages between primary healthcare facilities and communities, with technical support from partners including Jhpiego, the World Health Organisation and the Clinto…

…expand health insurance coverage and strengthen primary healthcare facilities to enable healthcare workers to recognise cancer warning signs and make timely referrals. She said private organisations, non-governmental organisations and the media could complement government efforts through screening programmes, public ed…

…he said were funded from his own pocket and meant to improve conditions for patients and healthcare workers at the hospital.Nasarawa APC lawmaker accuses hospital of selling equipment he donated Photo >A video of the confrontation, shared on X by the account MaziTundeEdnutfan, showed the lawmaker visibly agitated as he…

…to upgrade the facility's infrastructure, improve conditions for patients, and support healthcare workers serving the local community. "I bought over 50 ceiling fans, over 40 standing fans, 50 orthopaedic mattresses,. Where are they?" he said. He then challenged the hospital official to show him the mattresses he had p…

…and accountability of those responsible for its implementation.” He, however, charged healthcare workers, programme managers and volunteers to ensure that the medicines and other campaign resources reached their intended beneficiaries. He also urged them to maintain accurate records, ensure effective community engageme…

…and proper documentation, warning that poor record management could expose healthcare workers and institutions to legal and professional risks. “Our ethics and our ethical behaviour, or lack of it, can be a major issue,” Momoh said. In his goodwill message, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Faweh…

…Health Festival wrapped up after a week of events in Accra. It brought together artists, healthcare workers, researchers, educators, and policymakers to look at how the arts can support public health and wellbeing. The post Accra Arts and Health Festival marks milestone for Ghana’s creative health sector appeared first…

…if a more vulnerable nurse was attacked. He said nurses, doctors, paramedics and other healthcare workers were there to help people, even those who are intoxicated or make poor decisions. "That should never come with the expectation of being abused or attacked," he said. "Violence against healthcare workers isn't 'just…

…Ministry of Health, led by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, healthcare workers, traditional institutions, development partners and other stakeholders for their contributions to improving healthcare services in the state. Yusuf expressed confidence that the newly commissioned facilities and healt…

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.

…chambers of commerce, mechanics, furniture makers, beauticians, spare parts dealers, healthcare workers and other professional associations. “The adoption of GIFSHIP is intended to strengthen healthcare delivery through systematic pooling of enrollees to accredited healthcare facilities, thereby ensuring adequate patie…

…leadership of Governor Abdullahi Sule for recently employing over 100 nurses and other healthcare workers. He, however, noted that more personnel were needed to better serve residents of the state. In an interview, the Nasarawa State Sector-Wide Approach Desk Officer, Anna Joshua, explained that the 2026 Joint Annual R…

…doctors, pharmacists, physiotherapists, radiographers, biomedical scientists and other healthcare workers. Many vacancies on the portal explicitly state “Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available” or “Certificate of Sponsorship available” for eligible applicants, while others indicate that sponsorship is unavailable. A…

…the spread of the virus. The crisis has been compounded by industrial action from healthcare workers.Around 100 doctors, nurses and security personnel at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Centre in Bunia, Ituri Province, stopped work and staged protests over unpaid performance bonuses, disrupting treatment at one of the outbr…

…expanded admissions into health-related programmes to bridge long-standing shortages of healthcare workers. According to him, annual enrolment into nursing schools has risen from about 20,000 students before the current administration assumed office to approximately 50,000 students, adding that admissions into medicine…

…Centre, Dr. Theoneste Manirababa, identified limited access to care and shortages of healthcare workers as key barriers to improving cancer outcomes across Africa. According to him, governments should strengthen patient navigation systems to ensure early diagnosis and develop health financing mechanisms that protect pa…

…specialists," he said, adding that inflation has further reduced the real value of healthcare workers' earnings. On past efforts to curb brain drain, he criticised restrictive measures that limited doctors' access to international training opportunities, arguing that such policies were counterproductive. "At one point,…

…simply part of nature. But behind the striking spectacle lies a grim reality. Residents, healthcare workers and environmental experts say decades of gas flaring have turned large parts of these oil-producing communities into public health hotspots, where persistent coughs, breathing difficulties, skin diseases, eye irr…

…safe delivery, while all medical commodities would be supplied free of charge. He urged healthcare workers and facility managers to ensure that the equipment and commodities were used strictly for their intended purposes. "Do not divert these items or charge patients for services that have been provided free by the gov…

…media allegedly showing severe infrastructural decay within the hospital. Residents and healthcare workers claim that the facility, which serves more than 100,000 people in Kurmi LGA and surrounding border communities, is facing significant operational challenges. According to the group, several wards and units within…

…and Emergency Response Team, he acknowledged the support of other emergency responders, healthcare workers, security agencies and rescue partners whose contributions have continued to save lives and reduce fatalities on Lagos roads. He reiterated the agency’s commitment, under the administration of Governor Babajide Ol…

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…genotypes from getting married. "You cannot stop two adults from getting married. What healthcare workers do is provide counselling. "We explain the risks involved, the likelihood of having children with sickle cell disease and what living with the condition entails. "If they decide to proceed, they must be prepared fo…

…health workers to improve care for patients. "Last year alone, we trained about 120 healthcare workers to strengthen the management of sickle cell disease," he said. He said over 10,000 patients have already been enrolled in a care programme designed to support vulnerable people living with the condition. "We have enro…