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Nigerian Medical Association Slams Leaders for Dying Abroad, Calls It a National Shame
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has strongly criticized the continued reliance of the country’s leaders on foreign medical care, describing it as a disgrace and a reflection of the government’s neglect of the nation’s healthcare system.
Reacting to the recent death of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a foreign hospital, NMA’s First Vice President, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu, said it is “shameful” that Nigerian leaders not only seek medical treatment abroad but also end up dying there.
Speaking during an…
How Gombe can improve public health, tackle unemployment through faecal sludge management -Stakeholders
Some stakeholders from Gombe State have advocated for the adoption of faecal sludge management (FSM) to tackle public health issues as well as reduce unemployment amongst youths in the state.
They gave the advice in Gombe on Thursday during a one-day Media Dialogue on Accelerating FSM Strategy Adoption in Gombe State organised by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with Gombe State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA).
Declaring the meeting open, the Commissioner for Water,…
WHO advocates health taxes to save more lives
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday at the UN’s pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla, advocated a raise in prices of health risk products to save more lives.
The UN health agency unveiled a new drive to help countries tackle chronic disease and raise vital funds by increasing taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks.
The new drive known as ‘3 by 35’ Initiative, urged governments to boost the real prices of these products by at least 50 per cent by 2035.
According to Dr…
Pate tasks public health practitioners with dedication to duty
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has called on health practitioners to be more dedicated during public service to foster meaningful growth in the sector.
Pate made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the unveiling of the book titled: “The Journey Outlives the Traveller” authored by Dr Leopold Zekeng, UNAIDS Country Director.
The book is centered on Zekeng’s journey in the public and global health sector that spanned four decades from early beginnings in Cameroon to…
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