IntegratE: SFH, Gates, govt seek sustainable family planning gains
By Chioma Obinna The Society for Family Health, SFH, the Gates Foundation and government agencies have called for the institutionalisation of gains recorded under the IntegratE Project, saying stronger funding, data integration and referral systems are needed to sustain expanded access to family planning services in Nigeria.The stakeholders said the nine-year initiative had demonstrated that […]
Patience Goodluck teams up with other First Ladies at Women Deliver 2010
NIGERIAN First Lady, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, is among the lineup of First Ladies and 3,000 representatives from an estimated 140 countries attending the Women Deliver 2010 conference which opened yesterday in Washington DC, USA.
Optometrists laud Uduaghan on internship
The Nigerian Optometric Association, (NOA) has commended the Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan for approving internship programme for optometrists in the State.
US, EU, Russia, China support Nigeria’s bid against counterfeit drugs
Nigeria obtained overwhelming support from the United States of America, Russia, China , Australia, the European Union amongst others during the 63rd World Health Assembly, WHA, held in Geneva, May 17-21, 2010, but India, Brazil and Ecuador made presentations that countered the Nigerian position.
ActionAid Nigeria tasks FG on child rights
Wife of the Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Saraki has called for harmonization of all campaign efforts made by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOS), civil Society and partners towards reduction of maternal mortality and infant morbidity in the country even as she advocated for political commitments by all tiers of government with a view to ensure that mothers do not die needlessly during labour.
NHIS delists errant HCP in Ilorin
By Sola Ogundipe FOR breaching the terms of agreement with the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Ayodele Medical Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State, has been given the marching orders. Accreditation licence of the errant Health Care Provider, HCP was withdrawn based on findings by the health insurance regulator. Announcing the facility’s de-accreditation during a surprise […]
