The Federal Government has launched an innovative reform initiative that includes the national deployment of 774 Financial Management officers (PFMOS).
This movement to implement a PFMO by local government area throughout the country marks an important step to strengthen the...
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has registered in the contributory health scheme of the state of Niger, code called Nicare.
This was done by the agency's executive secretary, Dr. Sulayman Abu-Bakar, in the Chamber of the Government Chamber of the Council,...
The Chamber of the Borno State Assembly has begun legislative processes to criminalize the diversion and illegal sale of therapeutic foods ready for use (RUTF) and other essential nutritional products for malnourished children and vulnerable populations throughout the state.
The...
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has requested sustainable financing for medical care at Commonwealth.
Speaking at the 37th Meeting of Health Ministers of the Commonwealth in Geneva, Switzerland, Salako emphasized...
The commissioner of health and social welfare of the state of Bauchi, Sani Mohammed Dambam, has declared that the issue of maternal health and mortality cannot be emphasized, considering its role in family health.
The commissioner made the statement on...
The Nigeria Pharmacy Council (PCN) announced that a total of 489 pharmaceutical stores in Akwa Ibom have been sealed due to the breach of the standards.
The breakdown of sealed facilities includes 122 pharmacies and 367 patent medicine stores, while...
The United States mission in Nigeria has welcomed the launch of a private company, Cassona's global image operations in the country, hosting investment as a significant impulse for the nation's health sector.
The commercial officer, mission of the United States...
Zamfara's Health Commissioner, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, met with 14 presidents of the Local Government Council on the Leadership Challenge for the Provision of Medical Care, appreciating his support in the monthly drug supply in their areas.
In a statement...
The House of Representatives of the House of Representatives on Wednesday assigned to the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) and the National Agency for the Development of Medical Care (NHCDA) to enforce immunization,...
An overdose is when it takes a toxic or poisonous amount of a drug or medicine by mistake or intentionally. In simple terms, drug overdose is when an individual takes more than the medically recommended dose of a free...
