Archives Tag: World Health Organization
WHO Declares Nigeria And Africa Polio-Free
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s efforts towards having a standard health system received a major boost after the World Health Organization (WHO) Independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication declared Nigeria alongside other African countries free of the wild poliovirus. The last time a wild poliovirus case was detected in Nigeria is 2016. Efforts towards the … Continue reading WHO Declares Nigeria And Africa Polio-Free
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App Of The Week: Tremendoc
April 19, 2022
Healthcare in Nigeria is one sector that is in dire need of attention. There is a high demand for doctors in Nigeria, yet an alarming scarcity that is currently on the rise. The lack of awareness on the importance of regular checkups and consulting the doctor is another problem facing the system. These and the … Continue reading App Of The Week: Tremendoc
World Health Day: Reflections on Nigeria’s Healthcare System
April 19, 2022
So its World Health Day today and the theme, “Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere” is appropriate and timely. In this year’s campaign, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on world leaders to live up to the pledges they made when they agreed to the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, and commit to concrete steps … Continue reading World Health Day: Reflections on Nigeria’s Healthcare System
Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Health Trust Inaugurated in Lagos
April 19, 2022
The Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Health Trust was officially launched in Lagos at a colourful event which held yesterday, 20th October, 2015. The health trust in honour of late Dr. Adadevoh, aims to support the Nigerian healthcare system in the area of education and training; influence patient-friendly policies; promote local researches and enhance disease control … Continue reading Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Health Trust Inaugurated in Lagos
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WHO Calls for Regulation of Traditional Medicine in Africa
April 19, 2022
World Health Organization officials have called for strict regulatory measures for traditional medicine in Africa in order to protect the public against potentially harmful practices. The announcement, which coincided with the commemoration of African Traditional Medicine Day, could have broad implications for the estimated 80 percent of Africans who rely on traditional practitioners for their primary mode … Continue reading WHO Calls for Regulation of Traditional Medicine in Africa
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FG Receives $2.1 Billion Credit from World Bank to Rebuild North Eastern Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The Federal Government has received a 2.1 billion dollar credit facility from the World Bank. The money will be used to rebuild the troubled North East zone in Nigeria. This was announced in a statement released by the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Read the full statement below: The … Continue reading FG Receives $2.1 Billion Credit from World Bank to Rebuild North Eastern Nigeria
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