It’s World Health Day this Sunday, April 7 and the theme for the year is “my health, my right”. The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for all has concluded that the right to health as a human right…
Peter Obi is a catalyst for change — Archbishop Ibezim
The Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese and Archbishop of Niger Province, Most Rev’d Dr. Alexander Ibezim, has characterised Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, as someone whose paramount aspiration is to improve people’s lives for the betterment of…
UNAIDS recognises Sanwo-Olu for moving to end AIDS
United Nations Joint Team on AIDS (UNAIDS), yesterday, presented an award to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in recognition of his outstanding leadership to end Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Lagos State. The governor, who received the award during a courtesy visit…
Assembly urges Sanwo-Olu to improve Lagos primary health care facilities
The Lagos State House Of Assembly has urged Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to improve infrastructural facilities in all the Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across the state. Mr Hakeem Sokunle, Chairman, House Committee on Health Services, made the appeal during a…
Nurses seeks improved investment for healthcare delivery
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has appealed to the federal and state governments to increase investment in nurses and midwives for improved healthcare delivery. Mr Olurotimi Awojide, Lagos State Chairman, NANNM, made the appeal during the…
Nigeria sets to host ‘Doctors for Change’ conference in Lagos
Dr Biodun Ogungbo, a Consultant Neurosurgeon with Brain and Spine Surgery Consortium Abuja on Wednesday said plans are underway to hold ‘Doctors for Change’, a conference to boost healthcare delivery in country. Ogungbo, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria…
UNECA, others advocate PPP for improved investment in healthcare (Guardian)
Top African leaders including Heads of States, Ministers, Chief Executive Officers as well as representatives from the African Union and United Nations have advocated improved investment in healthcare for economic growth. Noting that health is both a business and social…
FirstBank attributes growth to innovations, service delivery
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has said that its success story is based on innovations and reinvention of products and services aimed at satisfying customers’ needs and aspirations. According to a NAN report, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, the Bank’s Managing Director, stated…
Buhari sets ambitious targets for total broadband coverage of Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has set ambitious targets for a national broadband network to harness the potential of the internet and digital access for jobs, education, healthcare, identity management and to increase productivity in the public sector. To this end, the…