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UNICEF: 20% of world’s children trapped in extreme poverty

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 20 per cent children worldwide live-in extreme poverty, surviving on under $3 a day, UNICEF, in a report, on Thursday stated that nearly 90…

NAFDAC trains dealers on safe, quality medicines

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has trained patent and proprietary medicines dealers on identifying, avoiding, and reporting suspicious, substandard, and unregistered medicines. Dr Festus Ukadike,…

NMA declares support for NARD strike

…….. from South-West Caucus The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) South-West Caucus, has declared its support for the ongoing nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) over better…

Groups back NAFDAC’s ban on sachet alcohol

Public health advocacy groups have thrown their weight behind NAFDAC over its decision to enforce the ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET bottles, and glass bottles of 200ml and…

Rivers to bridge gaps in healthcare delivery – Commissioner

Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Ure, has reaffirmed the state government’s readiness in bridging existing gaps in the primary and secondary healthcare sector of the state. Ure made…

NMA appeals for release of abducted doctor

The Nigerian Medical Association, Federal Capital Territory (NMA-FCT), has appealed to security agencies to step up efforts to secure the release of Dr Chinonye Nwachukwu. The NMA-FCT Chairman, Dr Emeka…

NMA laments over myriads of problems in Nigeria’s health system

Biodun Esan, IlorinThe Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara State Chapter, has called on the federal, state, and local governments to initiate far-reaching policy reforms that will strengthen every aspect of…

NAFDAC urges pharma sector to invest in vaccine production

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturers to invest in local vaccine production to prepare against future public health crises.…

Again, NARD tasks FG to reinstate 5 sacked doctors

….in FTHL The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has renewed its call to the Federal Government to reinstate five doctors sacked by the management of Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja…

Kwara launches vaccination campaign against measles-rubella, polio

Biodun Esan, Ilorin Kwara State Government has launched an integrated vaccination campaign to prevent Measles, Rubella, and Polio diseases among vulnerable groups in the state. The exercise, which will last…