As part of the drive to revamp health infrastructure in the country, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals has handed over a fully equipped state-of-the-art hospital building with over 200-bed capacity to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH. The facility was commissioned on Wednesday by the Governor of Lagos State Mr.
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The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has designated Gombe State as the shining light in infrastructure and human resource deployment as well as implementation of result- oriented policies in the primary healthcare system. According to a press release on Thursday, 18th May 2023 signed by the Director-General (Press Affairs) Gombe Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli, said that the Executive
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By Mohammed Baba Busu Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria ( SOFPON), Osun State Chapter, has hailed its members for discharging their duties optimally to the patient best interest as well as family oriented. Dr Tunde Afolabi, the SOFPON Chairman, Osun State Chapter gave the commendation during World Family Doctors Day 2023 in Osun. He also congratulated family doctors all
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The Gombe State Commissioner of Police, CP Oqua Etim has received the Chief Medical Director, Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe on a familiarization office in his office at the State Headquarters today. According to a press release signed by the Gombe State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Muazu Abubakar, said that Dr. Yusuf Muhammed, the Chief Medical Director of FTH
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has harped on the need for more investments in health infrastructure as well as the well-being of Nigerians. Princess Orelope Adefulre spoke at the inauguration of the Paediatric Complex at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta in Lagos built by her office on Thursday. According to
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…Harps on Better Health Conditions The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba in line with his administration’s policy on health and wellness amongst officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, has approved the partnership of the Nigeria Police Medical Services with the Daniel Onoja Foundation for the efficient organization of a 3-day Hepatitis B Testing/Screening for members of
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“I have a firm confidence in the person of Prof Malami in terms of delivery of the mandate given to him.”- Dr. Adamu Alhassan Umar, President, Nigerian Cancer Society, “I know Prof . Malami for several years and I think he is intelligent. An oncologist who is rightly placed to lead the Institute. I have the confidence that he is
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….. Gov Diri Calls For Violence-free Rerun Poll Bayelsa State Government has taken over the medical bills of the victims of last Thursday’s boat mishap at Okoroma community in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. Governor Douye Diri, on Sunday, directed the Commissioner for Health to ensure that the state government picks the bill of hospitalized victims. Speaking during
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The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Medical Services Limited, a subsidiary of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with Response Plus Medical Holding for Healthcare Delivery to Staff of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Medical Services Limited and other Stakeholders. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the ongoing Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and
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…New 106 Midwives, 213 CHEWs, 132 JCHEWs To Be Deployed To Various PHCCs …As the Government Tasks New Employees On Diligence, Hard Work, and Commitment To Duty Gombe State Government under the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has engaged not less than 440 health workers in its bid towards repositioning the sector for improved performance. The new employees are
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