Health

The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Chief Medical Directors for Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, and Jabi, Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement shared on the X account of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, on Friday, March 22. James Omietimi was appointed as the Chief Medical Director of the FMC Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, for an initial term of four years with effect […]

Better Health for Rural Women Children and Internally Displaced Persons Foundation in Ebonyi has advocated equal rights and privileges as well as, an end to unnecessary stigmatization of uncircumcised female teenagers in rural communities. The team leader, Dr Nkechi Echiegu, condemned the stigmatization of uncircumcised girls by their peers and some illiterate parents in the rural communities, which she said has forced some to opt for genital mutilation. Echiegu cautioned […]

The Executive Secretary, Zamfara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Yakubu Hussaini Anka, has called on the Social Mobilization Committee to redouble its efforts during the upcoming polio round slated for 2nd to 5th March 2024. The Executive Secretary made the call while delivering his welcome address during the Social Mobilization meeting held at the Primary Healthcare office recently. Dr. Yakubu Anka who was represented by the State Immunisation Officer, […]

Nigerians are aware of the Cerebrospinal Meningitis outbreak, according to the Federal Government. A person who has meningitis will have inflammation of the meninges, which are three membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. According to the authorities, the sickness is more common during the dry season, which is accompanied by dust, winds, and chilly nights. The disease claimed 190 deaths across the country last year, said FG. In […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency's (NDLEA) Chairman, Buba Marwa, asserts that improving the agency's forensic laboratory is still the best way to raise operational standards and achieve peak performance. At the opening of the refurbished laboratory in Lagos, Marwa made this statement. Noting on Wednesday that it will improve our forensic analysis's evidence-based analytical procedures The United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, or INL, refurbished […]

The Federal Government has approved the recruitment of 200 medical and clinical staff at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to information gathered, the recruitment, is part of the government’s efforts to replace health workers who have migrated to foreign nations in recent times from the FMC in Abeokuta. The approval to employ the new staff was contained in a letter from the office of the Head […]