FEC Approves N11.72b For Road, Health Contracts
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday approved N11.72 billion for projects in the Works and Housing, as well as Health ministries. Works and…
Replace Striking Doctors With Corps Members, FG Tells Hospitals
The Federal Government has directed the Chief Medical Directors and Managing Directors of federal tertiary hospitals to “immediately” commence the use of consultants and doctors on the National Youth Service…
Nigeria Receives $890m From Global Fund To Tackle HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria
Nigeria has received $890 million grant from Global Fund to reduce the burden of HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria over an implementation period of three years, beginning from 2021 to 2023.…
COVID-19: Don’t Pay Anyone For Test -Health Minister
Nigerian Government has again said that no one should pay for running a test for COVID-19, asking citizens to report anyone who demands payment for such services. The Minister of…
FG Announces Initial Findings On Madagascar COVID Organics
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Thursday, gave an update on the COVID Organics touted by Madagascar as cure for the coronavirus disease. The minister, who spoke at the Presidential…
Taiwan Gives 100,000 Medical Masks To Nigeria
The Representative of Taiwan in Nigeria, Vincent Yang, on Tuesday, donated another consignment of 100,000 medical masks to Nigeria. Yang, who made the donation in Lagos, said the Taiwanese government…
Lassa Fever: 41 Deaths Reported In 19 States, Says FG
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has confirmed that as of 28th of January this year, 258 cases of Lassa fever have been confirmed with death toll at 41,…
Doctors Task New Health Minister On Nation’s Health Sector
Doctors, under the aegis of the Medical Guild, have called on the new Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, to improve on the nation’s health sector and start from where…
