Over 10,000 nurses unemployed despite health workforce shortage
Lara Adejoro Despite severe manpower shortage in the health sector, over 10,000 trained nurses and midwives are currently unemployed, Saturday Reportr Door reports. This is […]
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Registrar seeks rehabilitation therapy’s integration into universal health coverage
By Agency The Registrar of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria, Prof. Rufai Yusuf-Ahmad, has said the board is set to develop an action […]
Speaker seeks investments in health sector to curb brain drain
Dirisu Yakubu The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for more investments in the health sector, to curb the brain drain […]
Why FG should digitalise health sector -Expert
By Agency Citing the benefits of technology, a digital public health expert, Zaid Olanrewaju, has urged the Federal Government to digitalise the country’s health sector […]
LASG, organisations promote maternal health with AI
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has partnered with mDoc Healthcare and MSD for Mothers to launch ‘The Digital Mom Project’, aimed at using AI […]
Group seeks mental health inclusion in NHIA
By Agency The Citizens Advocacy Group on Mental Health Nigeria has called for the inclusion of mental health care into services covered by the National […]
Claim HPV vaccine causes infertility in women false – Public health expert
Public health specialist and the Head of the Human Papillomavirus Programme at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr Emily Kobayashi, talks to LARA ADEJORO about the […]
ICRC seeks protection for patients, health workers in Gaza
By Agency The International Committee of the Red Cross has called for the respect and protection of medical facilities, patients and healthcare workers in Gaza. […]
Radiation: Association asks health workers to prioritise patients’ safety
By Agency The Association of Radiographers of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has called on healthcare professionals, especially the radiographers to be conscious of patients’ safety […]
FCTA to enrol pregnant women in health insurance scheme
The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, said the FCT Administration is determined to initiate a […]