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Protocol It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to the third annual health conference organized by the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ). ANHEJ is a group of professional journalists from different media houses assigned to cover the health sector. The annual health conference is part of our deliberate effort to stimulate discussions and…
Read More 0 commentsBy Hassan Zaggi The newly installed Mama General of market women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mrs Toyin Badmus, has vowed to ensure that all market women in the capital city are enrolled in National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and National Pension Scheme. She disclosed that during her installation ceremony in Abuja,…
Read More 0 commentsThe wife of the President, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has donated gift items to over 6000 patients across 11 hospitals in Kano. Some of the benefiting hospitals included Hasiya Bayero, Dala, Jakara, Dawanau, Bela, Muhammad Jidda, Infectious Diseases Hospital, Waziri Gidado Hospital, Abubakar Imam Hospital, and Mariya Sunusi Hospital. The items were donated yesterday by the…
Read More 0 comments…As new arrivals worsen child malnutrition situation By Hassan Zaggi The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has dispelled the rumour making the rounds that it has concluded plans to leave the North East due to the uncooperative disposition of northern leaders. Manager, Nutrition, Maiduguri Field Office of the UNICEF, Sanjax Das, dispelled the rumour in…
Read More 0 commentsBy Hassan Zaggi Only deliberate and combine efforts by the governments at all levels, Non Governmental Organisation (NGOs), and all Nigerians can overcome the menace of open defecation in the country. Coordinator, Community Health Research Initiative (CHR), Dr. Aminu Magashi, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with The AUTHORITY, in Abuja. He, however, faulted the…
Read More 0 commentsThe Founder, Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF), Sir Emeka Offor, has charged stakeholders to continue to work hard and collaborate to ensure that the successes recorded in the fight against polio over the years are sustained. He gave the charge while responding to questions from journalists during the celebration of the World Polio Day in Abuja,…
Read More 0 commentsThe Federal Ministry of Health in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) has organized a two-day workshop to train journalists and editors covering health activities in Abuja. Speaking during the programme, the WHO Country Representative, Dr. Wondi Alemu, said that the workshop was organized to enrich health journalists on the WHO’s mandate in supporting…
Read More 0 commentsLawmaker seeks legislation for e-government platforms The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has urged the media to monitor budget implementation and support investment in the health sector. He spoke at the Health Communications Conference organised by the Association of Nigerian Health Journalists (ANHEJ) in Abuja. Adewole said the role of communications in health goes…
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