Tag: #HealthcareNigeria
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DELTA BEGINS ASSESSMENT OF PHCs TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY
The Delta State Government has commenced an assessment of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state to evaluate service delivery and identify areas requiring further improvement. The exercise, which began on Monday, is being conducted by the Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency in partnership with the IMPACT Project across the state’s 25 Local…
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LIVER DISEASE: THE DANGERS OF DELAYED DIAGNOSIS AND HERBAL REMEDIES
Health experts have warned Nigerians against relying on unverified herbal concoctions to treat jaundice and other symptoms, saying such practices could delay the diagnosis and treatment of serious liver diseases. Jaundice is a medical condition that turns the skin and the whites of the eyes yellow. Experts say jaundice is a symptom rather than a…
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EDO GOVT CALLS FOR STRONGER MONITORING, AWARENESS OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES
The Edo State Government is pushing for stronger monitoring and public awareness of services offered at Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Benin City, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Andrew Iyamu, said many residents are unaware that some drugs and healthcare services at…
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NIGERI’S DIGITAL HEALTH GAP: PAPER RECORDS STILL DOMINATE WHILE SOME HOSPITALS GO FULLY DIGITAL
Nigeria’s healthcare system is experiencing an uneven shift from paper-based records to digital medical systems across public hospitals. At University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, and the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), patients still go through manual processes such as physical file movement, repeated registrations, and delays caused by missing or misplaced records. In contrast,…
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WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS: NIGERIA’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM STILL STUCK ON “NO NETWORK”
Dial 112 in an emergency and hope the network cooperates—that’s the harsh reality experts say is slowing down Nigeria’s emergency response system when lives are literally on the line. Nigeria’s emergency response system is battling a problem that no siren can fix: poor telecoms connectivity. At a workshop in Abuja, the National Coordinator of NEMSAS,…
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FCTA TAKES HEALTHCARE DIGITAL: TELEHEALTH, SOLAR CLINICS, AND A PUSH TO BRING DOCTORS CLOSER TO YOUR DOORSTEP
No more long trips just to see a doctor—Abuja is going digital, solar-powered, and science-backed in a fresh push to make healthcare show up where the people actually are. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is doubling down on residents’ well-being with smarter, faster, and more accessible healthcare delivery across Abuja. Speaking at…
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NIGERIA EXPANDS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, URGES 112 USAGE
Nigeria is ramping up emergency care nationwide through the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS), providing free lifesaving care for vulnerable citizens. Dr. Emuren Doubra, NEMSAS Programme Manager, said all 33 states now have EMS structures, with 21 fully operational, though public awareness of the 112 emergency number remains low. Doubra highlighted successes…
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NBTE UNVEILS NEW HND CURRICULUM TO BOOST NIGERIA’S HEALTH WORKFORCE
In a move to future-proof Nigeria’s healthcare system, the NBTE is rolling out a new HND curriculum designed to produce highly skilled and globally competitive health education professionals. The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has stepped up efforts to strengthen health education with the development of a new Higher National Diploma (HND) curriculum in…
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FMC ABUJA BREAKS SILENCE ON SNAKEBITE DEATH, DENIES NEGLIGENCE
Hospital says antivenom was available, treatment was prompt as family mourns The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja has pushed back against social media claims of negligence and lack of anti-snake venom in the death of Ms Ifunanya Nwagene, who died on Jan. 31 after a snakebite. In a statement, Dr Bioku Muftau, Head of Clinical…
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KIM BOT WINS PRESTIGIOUS 2025 MAY & BAKER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD IN PHARMACY
Pharmacist Kim Jerry Bot, Director-General of Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA) and CEO of KIMKY Pharmaceuticals, has been honored with the 2025 May & Baker Professional Service Award in Pharmacy. The award, presented at the 98th Annual National Conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Kano, included a prize of…
