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Resident Doctors Call Off Strike Nationwide
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its strike, which commenced on April 1.
NARD called off its 9-day old strike on Saturday.
The resident doctors reached the decision to end the strike at a virtual…
HEFAMAA Extends Deadline For Annual Certificate Renewal, Asks Health Facilities To Explore E-Portal.
The Executive Secretary, Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu, has announced an extension of the deadline for renewal of certificates by health facilities till the end of April 2021.
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HEFAMAA Moves To Regulate Cosmetic Procedures, Telemedicine
In an effort to safeguard the health of citizens and prevent quackery, the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has developed guidelines to regulate the practice of Cosmetic Procedures and Telemedicine in the State.…
COVID-19: Lagos Vaccinates Over 127,000 Persons , As Apapa, Badagry, Epe Record Low Turnout
No fewer than 127,885 Lagosians have taken the COVID -19 vaccine, 10 days after the exercise began, the government has said.
Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi, who broke the news on Sunday, after he received reports of…
Lagos State Receives Doses Of COVID19 Vaccines
The Lagos State has received doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government.
This was disclosed on Tuesday by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu while speaking at the 2021 International…
Abiodun Seeks Stronger Synergy Between FG, Ogun State On Healthcare Delivery
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, called for a stronger synergy between the federal and state government, particularly in the area of provision of quality healthcare services to the people.
Abiodun made this…
LASG Extends Work-From-Home Directive To Consolidate Reduction Of COVID19 Infection
In a bid to further stem the spread of COVID-19 within the Public Service and other stakeholders, the Lagos State Government has further extended the work-from-home directive of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to personnel on Salary Grade…
University Don Harps On Benefits Of Soybeans, Fish Consumption
Professor Adewolu Morenike, professor of Fish Nutrition at the Department of Marine Sciences, University of Lagos, has called on Nigerians from all walks of life to regularly consume soybeans and fish to help improve their diet and reduce…
HEFAMAA Seals 103 Health Facilities In 2020, Deploys Use Of Health Facility Monitoring Tool To Enhance Effective Inspection
The Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA, has disclosed that a total of 103 health facilities across the State were sealed in the year 2020 for non-compliance with regulatory standards.
The Executive…
BORNO: Zulum Opens 5 Health Centres, Begins Bama – Maiduguri Highway, 2 More Projects
The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday commissioned five healthcare centres in populated Maiduguri metropolis, and flagged off the complete overhaul of the dilapidated Maiduguri-Bama highway, and another health…