Abuja: Residents seeking healthcare in public hospitals across satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have alleged persistent cash-only payment practices. The allegations persist in spite of the Federal Government’s push for a cashless…
Calabar: Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady, on Friday inaugurated the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-South zone in Calabar. The initiative aims to provide nutritious food support to vulnerable households, particularly children unde…
Montreal: The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has presented its Community Pharmacists Assessment and Career Progression Institute (CPACPI) framework at the 84th International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress in Mon…
Abuja: The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it will strengthen controls over mobilisation from admission through graduation to prevent record manipulation and ensure only eligible graduates are mobilised for national service. The Director-Gene…
Sokoto: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has partnered with the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Kware, Sokoto State, to strengthen pharmacovigilance practices. The partnership is aimed at improving m…
Abuja: The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has announced plans to organise aerobic exercise sessions every three months to promote healthy living and physical activity among Nigerian women. The National President of NCWS, Princess Edna Azur…
Abuja: A medical expert, Dr. Uchechukwu Nwokwu, has stated that seeking a second medical opinion is not an offence and is, in fact, a vital component of medical practice aimed at resolving doubts. Nwokwu, the National Coordinator of the National Cance…
Damaturu: The Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) in Damaturu has revealed that it spends N360 million annually on its free dialysis programme. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of YSUTH, Prof. Baba Goni, shared this information during an i…