The Board of Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (BOF-PSN) has started a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about drug abuse in Nigeria.
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The Edo State Government has confirmed that there is an outbreak of dengue fever in the state. So far, 86 cases have been reported.
People from different groups have called for quick action to make public places in Lagos easier for people with disabilities to use. They said it is important to follow the laws that support their inclusion and improve their quality of life.
A suspected outbreak of diphtheria has claimed the lives of at least three children and left six others infected in Zaria, Kaduna State.
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have said that Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye, the acting Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, is not to blame for the delay in paying salaries to newly hired doctors.
Renowned Human Capital Development expert and Health Management Consultant, Dr Ben Nkechika, has attributed Africa’s ongoing health crisis to the persistent neglect of primary healthcare (PHC) systems.
The Kwara State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has rejected the recent review of allowances for medical and dental officers in the federal public service by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), describing it as unjust and counterproductive.
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated relief items to the people of Otuasega and Oruma in Bayelsa State, who were affected by flooding.
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has praised local drug manufacturers for their ongoing efforts to improve healthcare and support the economy, even though they face many serious challenges in their work
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected a new circular from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission. The circular outlines new allowance payments for medical and dental officers working for the federal government.