Ex-FRSC Operations boss Omeje joins Health Emergency Initiative board
By Chioma ObinnaThe Health Emergency Initiative, HEI, has appointed a former Deputy Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Hyginus Uche Omeje, as a member of its Board of Trustees, bringing more than three decades of road safety and emergency response experience to the organisation. Omeje’s appointment was approved at the board’s meeting […]
FG committed to reducing deaths on Nigerian roads — ADEWOLE
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has reiterated Federal Government’s committment toward reducing mortality and morbidity from road crashes in Nigeria. Adewole made this known when he received the Special Envoy of the Secretary General of United Nation on Road Safety, Mr. Jean Todt, in Abuja.
NPME 2017 showcasing Nigeria’s local drug industry — PMGMAN
THE fortunes of the local pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is set to be further boosted as not less than 10,000 delegates representing about 200 pharma and related sectors across Africa, gather at the Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo (NPME 2017) which opens August 30th – 1st of September, 2017 at the New Haven, Oba Akinjobi Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos State.
In Nigeria, wrong perceptions, ignorance fueling malaria in pregnancy
MATERNAL malaria episode is a common occurrence in pregnancy and one of the concerns of pregnant women in Nigeria is just how best they can prevent or treat malaria.
Half of all diabetic Nigerians are ignorant of disease — EXPERTS
With Diabetes mellitus-related foot disease responsible for up to 80 per cent of limb amputations, experts of diabetic disorders have called for an effective policy that would ensure early detection and management of patients to prevent further complications from disease.
NHIS repositions in Lagos, tasks service providers on Universal Health Coverage
In its bid to reposition and fulfil its mandate of providing coverage for all Nigerians the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Lagos Zonal Office, recently embarked on a series of education workshops towards improving quality care at the user-end by educating newly accredited healthcare service providers in the state.
