Tag: #HealthcareNigeria
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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…
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FCTA SAYS 90% OF RESIDENT DOCTORS’ DEMANDS APPROVED, URGES PATIENCE AMID IMPLEMENTATION
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has affirmed that it has met 90 percent of the demands put forward by resident doctors, with full implementation underway. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary for Health and Environment Services, clarified this during an interview in Abuja after claims from the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD-FCTA) that none of…
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CARDINAL ONAIYEKAN CALLS FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO END MEDICAL TOURISM IN NIGERIA
Former Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has urged for stronger collaboration between public and private hospitals to stop the growing trend of Nigerians traveling abroad for medical treatment. Speaking in Abuja at the commissioning of new state-of-the-art medical units at Wellington Neurosurgery Hospital, the cardinal condemned medical tourism, especially among Nigerian leaders. He stressed…
