The Ekiti State government has set up an investigation panel into cases of assault on doctors, health workers and allegations of poor work ethics at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) A press statement signed by Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services, noted that the Ministry of Health and Human Services would like to address recent incidents of patient/patient relatives’ assault on doctors and other health care workers at the EKSUTH...

In a bid to revive the state’s health sector, the Zamfara State government has constituted the state health sector reform committee. The announcement was in a statement issued by the information officer of the ministry, Bello Boko said that the government approved the establishment of an emergency action plan main committee and other sub-committees. The statement quoted the state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Aisha Anka as saying that the committee draws members from the state’s Ministry of...

There are Only Three Active Audiologists- Dr Makunsidi The Niger state is faced with a shortage of Audiologists with only three active audiologists for its Ear, Nose, and Throat clinics the state. Dr Mohammed Makunsidi, the Niger state Permanent Secretary of Special Duties (SSG Office) who disclosed this said that the three Audiologists are only concentrated in Minna, the state capital with virtually none in other towns and cities across the state. He stated this...

The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) handed over newly constructed clinic for children and families affected by armed conflict. Handing over the facility in Maiduguri, Phuong Nguyen, the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) Chief of Borno Field Office, said the newly-constructed clinic at the transit camp will improve access to quality health care delivery for children and families affected by armed conflict. “UNICEF is supplementing the efforts of the Borno State Government in...

Professor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche, the Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba (PAAU) has called on government at all levels to establish mechanism whereby patients suffering from cancer would receive treatment at subsidized rate as a result of huge capital involvement in handling the ailment. Marietu made the call during a memorial lecture held in honour of former Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Dr Emmanuel Busayo Agbana who...

Human Papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines have been administered to 484,761 girls from October to December 2023 by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB). HPV is a viral infection commonly causes skin or mucous membrane growths (warts). It is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Dr Ibrahim Mustafa, Permanent Secretary of the board who disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in Lagos, explained that the girls were inoculated during the Phase 1...

The project coordinator Jigawa state COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (JCARES) and desk officers of the programme in 27 local government areas of the state have been suspended over alleged misappropriation and contract abuse. Also suspended are the provosts, registrars, and bursars of the College of Health Science, Jahun, and the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Birnin Kudu. Alhaji Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, while briefing newsmen in Dutse...