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Tinubu Appoints Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe as NHIA Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as the new chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), reinforcing his administration's commitment to improving healthcare access and…
Reps Speaker Launches Campaign Against Drug Abuse, Domestic Violence in North-West
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has launched a sensitisation campaign against the rising cases of drug abuse and domestic violence in the North-West geopolitical zone, saying it demands urgent…
President Tinubu Approves 5-Year Increase in Retirement Age of Doctors, Other Health Workers in…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the increase in the retirement age for medical doctors and other healthcare professionals in the health sector from 60 to 65 years.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Medical Association…
Reps Pass Bill to Establish More Specialist Eye Care Centres in Nigeria
The House of Representatives at the plenary on Wednesday passed through second reading, a Bill seeking to amend the National Eye centre Act, 2004, to provide for the establishment of more specialist eye care centres.
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Family Planning Crucial for Sustainable Development – Deputy Speaker, Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has said that family planning is not just a health intervention; but also a key driver of sustainable development, which should be…
World Sight Day: Bills Underway to Improve Eyecare Services in Nigeria, Says Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has disclosed that certain bills are underway to help address the challenges in accessing eyecare services and generally improve the health system in…
Police Rescues 20 Kidnapped Medical Students
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the successful rescue of 20 medical students and others who were abducted in Benue State on August 15, 2024. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the victims…
NCDC Confirms 39 cases of Mpox
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports that there have been 39 confirmed cases of mpox, with no deaths, across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Jide Idris, Director General of the NCDC,…
World Breastfeeding Week: FG Calls for Support.
The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with other stakeholders, has called for increased support to promote breastfeeding across the country.
At the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week event held in…
Deputy Speaker Expresses Worry Over Report of Estimated 24 Million Nigerians Grappling with Sight…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has revealed that the intendment of the National Eye Centre Act (Amendment) Bill which has scaled first reading in the parliament is to expand access to…