The Federal Government has handed over the livestock health centre built and equipped for treatment of animals to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The centre which was constructed by the veterinary and pest control services of the ...
FG Commence Registration of Refugees into NHIS
The Federal Government says it has undertaken the registration of refugees into the National Health Insurance Scheme. The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Imaan Sulaiman- ...
Stakeholders Calls on Lawmakers to Give bite to blood Policies.
As the advocacy on the importance of blood donation continues, stakeholders in the health sector has harped on the need for the lawmakers to come up with laws that will give bites to blood policies. They have also called on the government and the medi ...
One Unit of Blood can save Three Patients Lives- WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says donating just one unit of blood can save the lives of up to three patients. The is a message from the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti in commemoration of the 2022 World Blood Donor Day. ...
WHO Set to Assist Tobacco Farmers in Switching to Alternative Crops
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is committed to assist tobacco farmers in tobacco growing countries to switch to alternative crops. The WHO disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen by its Regional Director for Africa Dr. Matshidiso ...
FG Set to Build Database to Regulate Supplies of Blood
The Federal government says it is set to build a comprehensive national database of blood establishments across various levels of government in the country in order to regulate, coordinate, and ensure the safe, quality, and affordable supplies of blood a ...
FG Release Updated Figures of Vaccinated Nigerians
The Federal Government says over 29 million eligible persons have received the 1st dose of the COVID-19 vaccines noting that this represents 23.4% Nigeria's eligible population. It further said 14,179,966 persons have received the 2nd dose and 17,702, ...