Health Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/health/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Sun, 18 Aug 2024 08:09:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Health Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/health/ 32 32 201037849 Lagos State’s free medical outreach ‘Alaafia Eko’ returns on August 20  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/lagos-states-free-medical-outreach-alaafia-eko-returns-on-august-20/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/lagos-states-free-medical-outreach-alaafia-eko-returns-on-august-20/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2024 08:09:38 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=496027 The Lagos State Government has announced the return of its free medical outreach, 'Alaafia Eko', set to commence on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/lagos-states-free-medical-outreach-alaafia-eko-returns-on-august-20/feed/ 0 496027 Tinubu launches NSIA-Healthcare Expansion Programme, to retrain 120,000 health workers in Nigeria  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/tinubu-launches-nsia-healthcare-expansion-programme-to-retrain-120000-health-workers-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/tinubu-launches-nsia-healthcare-expansion-programme-to-retrain-120000-health-workers-in-nigeria/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:16:38 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495970 President Bola Tinubu has launched two healthcare initiatives; the NSIA-Healthcare Expansion Programme and a comprehensive retraining program for 120,000 frontline health workers.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/tinubu-launches-nsia-healthcare-expansion-programme-to-retrain-120000-health-workers-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 495970 Federal Government intensifies border screenings amid MPox outbreak  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/federal-government-intensifies-border-screenings-amid-mpox-outbreak/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/federal-government-intensifies-border-screenings-amid-mpox-outbreak/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:07:56 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495911 The Federal Government has heightened monitoring and screening procedures at all entry points in response to the growing threat of MPox, formerly known as monkeypox.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/federal-government-intensifies-border-screenings-amid-mpox-outbreak/feed/ 0 495911 Nigeria Customs seizes N1.8 billion worth of pharmaceuticals at Apapa Port  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/nigeria-customs-seizes-n1-8-billion-worth-of-pharmaceuticals-at-apapa-port/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/nigeria-customs-seizes-n1-8-billion-worth-of-pharmaceuticals-at-apapa-port/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:43:15 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495885 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized tramadol and other expired, unregistered pharmaceutical products valued at N1.8 billion at Apapa Port.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/nigeria-customs-seizes-n1-8-billion-worth-of-pharmaceuticals-at-apapa-port/feed/ 0 495885 Federal Government disburses over N130 billion into basic healthcare in 5 years https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/federal-government-disburses-over-n130-billion-for-healthcare/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/federal-government-disburses-over-n130-billion-for-healthcare/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:55:59 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495837 The Federal Government has allocated N130.8 billion for healthcare services via the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) since its inception in 2019.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/federal-government-disburses-over-n130-billion-for-healthcare/feed/ 0 495837 WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/who-declares-mpox-a-global-public-health-emergency/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/who-declares-mpox-a-global-public-health-emergency/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 05:47:28 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495817 The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/who-declares-mpox-a-global-public-health-emergency/feed/ 0 495817 FG launches $1.2 billion initiative to transform healthcare sector, provide skilled medical   https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/fg-launches-1-2-billion-initiative-to-transform-healthcare-sector-provide-skilled-medical/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/fg-launches-1-2-billion-initiative-to-transform-healthcare-sector-provide-skilled-medical/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:02:58 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495779 The Federal Ministry of Health, in collaboration with state health ministries and partners, has launched a $1.2 billion Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) aimed at transforming Nigeria’s healthcare system. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/fg-launches-1-2-billion-initiative-to-transform-healthcare-sector-provide-skilled-medical/feed/ 0 495779 Africa CDC to secure about 23 million Mpox vaccine doses to combat spread  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/africa-cdc-to-secure-about-23-million-mpox-vaccine-doses-to-combat-spread/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/africa-cdc-to-secure-about-23-million-mpox-vaccine-doses-to-combat-spread/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:31:32 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495744 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced its comprehensive strategy to tackle the spread of Mpox with the deployment of 23 million vaccine doses in 2024.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/africa-cdc-to-secure-about-23-million-mpox-vaccine-doses-to-combat-spread/feed/ 0 495744 Tinubu approves National Health Policy to retain professionals in the sector https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/tinubu-approves-national-health-policy-to-retain-professionals-in-the-sector/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/tinubu-approves-national-health-policy-to-retain-professionals-in-the-sector/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:53:02 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495688 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a National Health Workforce Policy to transform Nigeria’s healthcare and reintegrate diaspora professionals to the healthcare sector.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/tinubu-approves-national-health-policy-to-retain-professionals-in-the-sector/feed/ 0 495688 Babies in Nigeria are born with antibiotic-resistant bacteria – Report  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/babies-in-nigeria-are-born-with-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-report/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/babies-in-nigeria-are-born-with-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-report/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 15:29:04 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495600 Nigerian babies are born with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, specifically colistin-resistant strains.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/babies-in-nigeria-are-born-with-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-report/feed/ 0 495600 Malaria rate drops in Nigeria by 22% – Malaria Consortium  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/10/malaria-rate-drops-in-nigeria-by-22-malaria-consortium/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/10/malaria-rate-drops-in-nigeria-by-22-malaria-consortium/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:11:21 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495566 Mr. Kenneth Maduka, Kogi Project Manager at Malaria Consortium, announced that malaria prevalence in Nigeria has decreased from 23% in 2018 to 22% in 2021.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/10/malaria-rate-drops-in-nigeria-by-22-malaria-consortium/feed/ 0 495566 Medical Council warns House Officers on medical associations membership, threatens disqualification   https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/09/medical-council-warns-house-officers-on-medical-associations-membership-threatens-disqualification/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/09/medical-council-warns-house-officers-on-medical-associations-membership-threatens-disqualification/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:20:56 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495521 The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has warned House Officers that their membership in the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) or the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) could jeopardize their qualification for full registration. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/09/medical-council-warns-house-officers-on-medical-associations-membership-threatens-disqualification/feed/ 0 495521 WHO allocates $1 million to Mpox in Africa, plans more funds to support response  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/who-allocates-1-million-to-mpox-in-africa-plans-more-funds-to-support-response/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/who-allocates-1-million-to-mpox-in-africa-plans-more-funds-to-support-response/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:42:13 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495463 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released $1 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies to support Mpox response efforts in Africa, to release more funds in the coming days. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/who-allocates-1-million-to-mpox-in-africa-plans-more-funds-to-support-response/feed/ 0 495463 Nigeria partners with US Pharmacopeial Convention for 70% local drug production and 30,000 new jobs by 2030  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/06/nigeria-partners-with-us-pharmacopeial-convention-for-70-local-drug-production-and-30000-new-jobs-by-2030/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/06/nigeria-partners-with-us-pharmacopeial-convention-for-70-local-drug-production-and-30000-new-jobs-by-2030/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:26:04 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495278 Nigeria is set to significantly boost its local drug production as part of a new partnership between the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain and the US Pharmacopeial Convention (USP).  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/06/nigeria-partners-with-us-pharmacopeial-convention-for-70-local-drug-production-and-30000-new-jobs-by-2030/feed/ 0 495278 Research reveals that up to 22% of medicines in Africa are substandard or fake  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/04/research-reveals-that-up-to-22-of-medicines-in-africa-are-substandard-or-fake/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/04/research-reveals-that-up-to-22-of-medicines-in-africa-are-substandard-or-fake/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 17:37:42 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495191 A new study by researchers at Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia reveals that up to 22.6%-over one-fifth-of medicines in Africa are either fake or substandard, posing a significant risk to the continent's fragile public health system. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/04/research-reveals-that-up-to-22-of-medicines-in-africa-are-substandard-or-fake/feed/ 0 495191 Adamawa State launches vaccination campaign as livestock disease kills 1,000 cows https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/03/adamawa-state-launches-vaccination-campaign-as-livestock-disease-kills-1000-cows/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/03/adamawa-state-launches-vaccination-campaign-as-livestock-disease-kills-1000-cows/#respond Sat, 03 Aug 2024 19:58:48 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495150 The Adamawa State Government is ramping up surveillance and launching a major vaccination campaign to combat Hemorrhagic Septicaemia, a disease that has reportedly killed over 1,000 cows in neighboring Taraba State.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/03/adamawa-state-launches-vaccination-campaign-as-livestock-disease-kills-1000-cows/feed/ 0 495150 Largest health companies in Nigeria by market capitalization  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/01/largest-health-companies-in-nigeria-by-market-capitalization/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/01/largest-health-companies-in-nigeria-by-market-capitalization/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:09:39 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494929 Listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) provides companies with numerous benefits, including increased visibility, access to capital, and enhanced credibility.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/01/largest-health-companies-in-nigeria-by-market-capitalization/feed/ 0 494929 National average cost of healthy diet rises by 19.2% in one month  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/01/national-average-cost-of-healthy-diet-rises-by-19-2-in-one-month/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/01/national-average-cost-of-healthy-diet-rises-by-19-2-in-one-month/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:33:04 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494930 The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) in Nigeria saw a sharp increase in June 2024, climbing to N1,241 per adult per day.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/01/national-average-cost-of-healthy-diet-rises-by-19-2-in-one-month/feed/ 0 494930 FG inaugurates National Emergency Medical Treatment Committee, signs MoU on rural health transport scheme in Nigeria  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/31/fg-inaugurates-national-emergency-medical-treatment-committee-signs-mou-on-rural-health-transport-scheme-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/31/fg-inaugurates-national-emergency-medical-treatment-committee-signs-mou-on-rural-health-transport-scheme-in-nigeria/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:12:05 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494919 The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Emergency Medical Treatment Committee (NEMTC), alongside the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Rural Emergency Service and Maternal Transport (RESMAT) scheme.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/31/fg-inaugurates-national-emergency-medical-treatment-committee-signs-mou-on-rural-health-transport-scheme-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 494919 Nigeria Medical Association groans over alarming shortage of medical doctors in Kwara https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/31/nigeria-medical-association-groans-over-alarming-shortage-of-medical-doctors-in-kwara/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/31/nigeria-medical-association-groans-over-alarming-shortage-of-medical-doctors-in-kwara/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:17:17 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494844 The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Kwara Branch has raised an alarm over the critical shortage of medical doctors in the state.  

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