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Barely 10 days after the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) called off their strike, National Hospital Abuja is facing a total grounding of health activities due to health workers strike.
Health workers under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) had commenced strike on September 21, 2017 citing lack of commitment on the side of the federal government to improving health infrastructure and welfare of workers.
HEALTHPLUS LAUNCHES HEALTHY HEART CHECK SERVICE
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In a groundbreaking historic event, a first in the history of Nigerian health sector initiatives, HealthPlus Pharmacy, partnering with HealthCheck Diagnostics and Wellness Ltd , launched the Healthy Heart Check Service today, 26th of September 2017.
To celebrate the World Heart Day, (September 29th) HealthPlus launched the Healthy Heart Check Service, which is one of the many value-adding services that they offer to meet the health needs of the communities and environs in which they serve. In her keynote address, the Founder/CEO, Mrs Bukky George stated that "Heart disease is one of the greatest causes of premature death. In Nigeria, 436 males and 476 females out of every 100,000 die as a result of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. These deaths can be prevented.
The Nigerian Medical Association has appealed to the Delta State Government to suspend the state Contributory Health Scheme until the scheme is gazetted in line with the enabling laws establishing it.
NMA also demanded the refund of deductions made by the state government from civil servants August salaries, stressing that government was not ready for the commencement of the programme. In a communiqué issued on Wednesday, the state chairman and secretary of the NMA, Dr. Cletus Otene and Dr. Omo Ekene, described the August deductions as illegal.
25.5 Million Unsafe Abortions Performed Annually, Mostly in Poor Regions – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said dangerous methods were used in nearly half of the 55.7 million abortions carried out each year globally. A WHO study shows that anti-abortion laws raise health risks for women. Indigenous funding, key to effective health, economic development
The Civil Society Platform on Health (CSPH) has called on the Federal Government to move healthcare to a first line charge and concentrate on indigenous funding as vaccine-preventable disease continue to claim many lives.
The call was made in a media chat with journalists to showcase contributions for better health outcome and to encourage the media to take up advocating health issues with their news items as indigenous funding is key to effective healthcare delivery.
There appears not to be any headway in the negotiation between the Federal Government and the striking health workers in the country.
At the end of their reconciliation meeting in Abuja, which was chaired by the Federal Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and Health Minister, Issac Adewole, both parties differed over the legality of the ongoing industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU).
HIV: FG providing ARV treatment for additional 50,000 persons annually
The Federal government has committed to provide antiretroviral drugs to additional 50,000 Nigerians living with HIV each year.
Nigeria’s commitment was announced in a speech by President Muhammadu Buhari at the high-level side event convened by Ugandan President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, in collaboration with UNAIDS, during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA.
AHAPN REJOINDER TO NMA CALL TO FG TO REJECT SALARY INCREASE FOR JOHESU MEMBERS
ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACISTS OF NIGERIA (AHAPN) NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
The Honourable Minister, 3rd October, 2017
Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment,
Federal Secretariat,
Abuja
Sir,
RE: AN URGENT CALL FOR AN INTERVENTION TO REDRESS ABERRATIONS IN HEALTH SERVICE IN NIGERIA
The recent letter from the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to your office with the above caption refers. The Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria (AHAPN) is the umbrella of all Pharmacists that work in hospitals (government and private) and administrative positions such as Ministry of Health (both State and Federal), regulatory agencies such as NAFDAC, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) and others.
The House of Representatives has urged the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) to take urgent steps in controlling malaria epidemic in Kano State. This is as it said the programme should be aimed towards taking proactive measures in order to be better prepared and bring emergency situation such as the one in Kano under control.
The resolution was contained in a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Abubakar Nuhu Danburam.
FEAR, yesterday gripped residents of Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, following an outbreak of viral epidemic known as Monkey Pox in the state, with report that 10 persons are already infected.Authorities in the state were said to be tracking 49 persons alleged to have come in contact with the infected persons. More...
World Mental Health Day: Centre to Hold Free Screening for Lagosians
The Retreat, Nigeria’s purpose built private mental hospital, based in Ikorodu, will hold a mental awareness and free mental health screening on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 to mark the World Mental Health Day.Newly-Inducted Doctors Want Improved Health Facilities, Remuneration
Some newly-inducted doctors at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, have called on government at all levels to provide adequate facilities and personnel toward a robust healthcare system in the country.Ebola Shows how Data Sharing Could Strengthen Outbreak Response in West Africa
Public health authorities across West Africa are considering stronger agreements to help the region better share data and transfer materials in efforts to strengthen the region’s ability to prevent and coordinate response to public health emergencies.
A global UNICEF report, launched in Abuja yesterday, shows that Nigeria is putting its children at risk of under-development, both physically and mentally, because critical national policies are not providing an adequate foundation for their growth.
The UNICEF report, Early Moments Matter for Every Child, outlines three policies that can give parents the time and resources needed to support their young children’s healthy development. Unicef The recommended policies are: two years of free pre-primary education; six months of paid maternity leave; and four weeks of paid paternity leave.
