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HIV: Lagos survey reveals treatment gains, testing gap

HIV: Lagos survey reveals treatment gains, testing gap

… Women record twice men’s prevalence as state targets wider coverage By Chioma Obinna Lagos State has recorded significant progress in HIV treatment, with 93.4 per cent of people living with the virus who know their status receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART), a new survey has revealed. However, only 58.3 per cent of people living with […]
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US, EU, Russia, China support Nigeria’s bid against counterfeit drugs

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

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

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 Accreditation licence of the errant Health Care Provider, HCP  was withdrawn based on findings by the health insurance regulator.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 […]

Ujah pledges to reposition NIMR

Ujah pledges to reposition NIMR

Newly appointed Director General of the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has said the Institute would be repositioned to respond appropriately to national health priorities that will contribute to the health – related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Vision 20-2020 of the Federal government.