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REPORTER’S DIARY: Inside Abuja General Hospital Where Doctors Close Before 3pm
"I have closed."Those were the doctor's words when my sister and I returned to Gwarimpa General Hospital at about 3 p.m. with the laboratory result the doctor had requested for my six-month-old niece.The hospital was still open, and patients were still arriving.But the doctor who was supposed to review the result refused to see us.…
Read More...Ebola: Canada Bars Entry Of Foreigners Who Recently Visited Congo
Canada has imposed temporary entry restrictions barring foreign nationals who have recently been to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from entering the country, citing the risk of importing the Ebola disease, despite the World Health…
Karu Hospital Charges 10% Of Private Clinics’ Mental Health Fees — MD
Karu General Hospital has become the main public referral centre for mental health care in the Federal Capital Territory, with patients trooping in from Nasarawa, Kogi, parts of Plateau and and Kaduna states for treatment.The Medical…
FG Launches $1.07bn Health, Governance Programmes
The Federal Government has launched $1.07bn health and governance programmes aimed at strengthening primary healthcare, improving public sector governance and accelerating human capital development across the country.President Bola…
Kano Cancer Centre Urges Early Detection Of Sarcoma
The Chief Executive Officer of Kano Cancer Treatment Centre (KCTC), Dr Nafisa Abdu, has urged Nigerians to seek prompt medical attention for suspicious lumps, unexplained swelling and prolonged bone pain.She said early diagnosis and…
WHO, UNICEF Alarmed As 13.5 Million Children Miss Lifesaving Vaccines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have raised concerns after an estimated 13.5 million children missed all routine vaccinations during their first year of life in 2025, despite a modest…
College Seeks Policy Reforms To Expand Consultancy Pharmacists’ Roles
The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP), Nigeria Chapter, has called for comprehensive policy reforms to expand the clinical responsibilities of consultant pharmacists across Nigeria's healthcare system, saying the…
NHIA Expands Free Healthcare Access For Vulnerable Nigerians
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) said it has rolled out plans to expand access to quality healthcare for vulnerable Nigerians through targeted financing programmes.The NHIA stressed that the country’s pursuit of Universal…
WHO Seeks More Funding As DRC Ebola Outbreak Worsens
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has received less than half of the funding required to combat the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The agency expressed concern over the continued spread of the…
FG Launches Healthy Food Procurement Guidelines
The Federal Government has launched the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services aimed at improving nutrition, promoting healthier diets and combating diet-related diseases across the country.Speaking at…