Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death
Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after returning to the country.
More resources should be allocated to health — Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole
Last week, at the 60th National Council on Health, NCH, the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole spoke about the need to fast track economic recovery and growth of the nation’s health sector.
Iod inducts Clearline Directors life members
The Institute of Directors, IoD, has inducted Isaac Akinsefuni Akintunji and two other executive directors of frontline Health Management Organisation, HMO, Clear line International Limited have become permanent member of the Institute.
Unlocking potentials for fistula repairs will break barriers to care, support — Surgeons
With over 20 percent cases of Iatrogenic Obstetric Fistula currently recorded in most hospitals across the country, Fistula Surgeons have proposed unlocking potentials of fistula capabilities as key to continuous exposure of trainees to surgical care as well as improve access to uninterrupted treatment and other lateral benefits.
Lagos screens 866,416 persons for HIV in 6 months
An estimated total of 866, 416 persons were screened for HIV by the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, LSACA, between January and June 2017, even as there are 217,658 People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLA) in the State are on ARV.
PCN seals 339 illegal pharmaceutical outlets
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) recently stepped up its enforcement activities across the country by sealing off 339 Pharmacies, Patent Medicine Shops and illegal medicine shops.
