
Health


40 HMOs face de-accreditation as NHIS vows stricter regulation
By Kemi Yesufu, Abuja Forty Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) face de-accreditation, with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) issuing a three-week deadline for the firms to meet laid down criteria or forfeit the renewal of […]

90,000 people benefit from Exxon Mobil sponsored Africare Malaria prevention programme
PRESS RELEASE Africare MALARIA prevention PROJECT DELIVERS MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN MALARIA CONTROL Pregnant women and children were key beneficiaries of multi-pronged project Abuja, Nigeria (March 12, 2018) — Africare, the premier […]

Nigeria Must Contribute More To Funding HIV/AIDS Management
*Why I Accepted To Chair NACA Board After Rejecting Ambassadorial Nomination By Kemi Yesufu Former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Dame Pauline Tallen chairs the recently inaugurated board of the National Agency for the […]

Non-communicable diseases killing millions in Africa, Europe-Study
*Smoking, drinking, fast food fueling global epidemic Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes now account for 90 per cent of deaths each year in the UK. These so-called ‘lifestyle’ conditions are a well […]

6 Condoms Myths Everyone Needs To Stop Believing
When it comes to condoms, everyone I meet thinks they know everything there is to know on the matter. As the conversation progresses, it is obvious that the knowledge is incomplete and in fact, I […]

Corruption Stopping Nigeria From Eradicating Polio-Expert
* Boko Haram Blocking Access To 160,000 Kids In Borno-NPHCDA, E.D By Kemi Yesufu, Abuja Chairman of the Expert Review Committee (ERC) For Polio Eradication and Routine Immunisation in Nigeria, Professor. Oyewale […]

HIV/AIDS: Aisha Buhari Sets 2020 target To End Infection Of Babies
By Kemi Yesufu, with agency reports Wife of the President of Nigeria, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has stated her commitment to ending mother-to-child transmission of HIV in the country. Mrs.Buhari who has been appointed UNAIDS […]

Full Text of Bill Gates’ Famous Speech That Got Nigerians Talking
Bill Gates and his vision of or for Nigeria. ……………………………. Your Excellency Muhamadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Senator Bukola Saraki, […]

Nigeria Must improve investment In Healthcare-Doune Porter, Ex- UNICEF Communications Chief
*2 Million Children Suffer Acute Malnutrition Annually By Kemi Yesufu Doune Porter served as Chief of Communication in the country office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for two and half years, with work […]