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Ayodamola Owoseye, Author At Premium Times Nigeria - 9ja News ~ 25/01/2018

These are some of the reports published on developments in the overall health sector last week. Nigeria loses N175 billion annually to health-related tourism - former Health Minister A former minister of well being, Onyebuchi Chukwu, mentioned Nigeria loses N175 billion annually to health-related tourism. Mr. Chukwu at opening ceremony of the…

Faisal Shuaib was appointed Director-General of the National Primary Wellness Care Improvement Agency, NPHCDA, in January. In this interview with Bisi Abidoye, Ayodamola Awoseye and Nike Adebowale of PREMIUM IMES, he speaks on the strategic techniques the agency is trying to address the basic concerns in key healthcare in Nigeria.…

Big overall health stories last week

These are the major reports that trended in the health sector final week. 54 babies born HIV good in Nasarawa- Official Fifty four babies delivered in Nasarawa state involving January to September, tested optimistic to HIV. Zakari Umar, the Executive Director of Nasarawa State Aids Manage Agency, NASACA, stated 54…

Six years just after, cancer machine at National Hospital starts operation

Six years after award of contract, a new state-of-the-art cancer centre at the National Hospital has sooner or later been constructed and commissioned for use. The program had been in spot to replace the previous cancer machine at the hospital with two new LINAC machines, having said that, the project had been stalled. The…

10 percent of drugs in developing countries are substandard — WHO

An estimated ten per cent of drugs circulating in low and middle-income countries is either substandard or falsified, a new study by the Planet Overall health Organisation says. According to a press statement by WHO on the report, the substandard or falsified products are mostly anti-malaria drugs and antibiotics. Apart from…

International response to malaria at crossroads due to decreased funding - WHO

The worldwide fight against malaria may endure a setback following reduction in funding by international donors and governments of high burdened nations across the world. According to a press statement by Planet Health Organisation on Wednesday, the 2017 Planet Malaria Report, indicated that worldwide progress in malaria handle has stalled.…

NHIS to expand access to affordable cancer remedy - Official

Cancer individuals under the National Wellness Insurance Scheme, NHIS, may soon breathe a sigh of relief as plans are underway to raise the coverage and therapy of the disease under the scheme. The acting executive secretary of the agency, Attahiru Ibrahim, disclosed this in his workplace in Abuja for the duration of a…

Do not wait till complications before seeing dentists, experts urge Nigerians

Dental health experts have advised Nigerians by no means to wait till they have key overall health complications ahead of visiting dentists or hospitals for oral checkup. This advice was provided on Monday in Abuja by officials of the Ministry of Overall health, dental health association and partners at a media briefing ahead of the…

These are some of the main wellness reports that were published final week. Bauchi records 507 suspected circumstances of measles — WHO The Bauchi state Overall health Educator, Ribado Jibrin, said the state would conduct the 2017 measles campaign in two phases to capture eligible youngsters from nine to 59 months…

‘Senate to pass bill establishing Nigeria illness centre before finish of 2017’

A bill for an Act to establish the National Centre for Illness and Handle, NCDC, will be passed by the National Assembly prior to the end of the year, the Chairman, Senate committee on key health care and communicable diseases, Mao Ohuabunwa, has mentioned. The senator stated this in Abuja on…

Nigeria to establish control programme to tackle Noma illness

With more than 25,000 youngsters reported to have Noma illness in Nigeria, the federal government is collaborating with partners to establish a national manage programme with the objective to eradicate the illness from the nation. Noma, also known as Ciwon Noma in Hausa, is an infection which eats off the soft…

PACFAH holds discussion on Nigeria’s poor health funding (Live UPDATES)

Concerned about the poor funding of the well being sector, the Partnership for Advocacy in Kid and Loved ones Health at Scale, PACFaH, is organising a press conference with theme: 'The falling 2018 health sector allocation as a threat to government's health care below one particular Roof Policy.' PACFaH is advocating adequate funding…

Important well being stories in the news final week

These are the important wellness stories that hit public focus last week. Soon after criticisms, Nigerian govt cuts State Residence clinic price range The Nigerian government allocated N1.03 billion to the State Property Healthcare Centre for its recurrent and capital expenditure in the 2018 spending budget estimates. This was a massive slash compared…

Only 22 per cent voters partook in Anambra election - INEC

Much less than a quarter of the total number of registered voters really participated in the Anambra governorship election on Saturday. According to the Returning Officer of the election, Zana Akpagu, a total of 2,064,134 residents registered as eligible voters for the election with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

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Interior Ministry Reinstated Maina Without having My Approval > Nigeria News ~ 25/01/2018

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, again on Thursday mentioned the former head of Presidential Activity Force on Pension Reform, Abdulrasheed Maina, was reinstated into the civil service without having a directive from her workplace.

Mr. Oyo-Ita spoke at the continuation of a hearing by the ad-hoc committee set up by the Home of Representatives to probe the matter.

The Lawyer Common of the Federation, Abubakar Malami Acting EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun Accountant Common of the Federation, Ahmed Idris Comptroller Basic of the Nigerian Immigration Services, Mohammed Babangede and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji, were some of these quizzed at the resumption of the hearing chaired by Aliyu Madaki.

"The remarks by Mr. Magaji that he acted based on directives of the Head of Service, to put it mildly, is not very correct," she said.

Mrs. Oyo-Ita additional insisted that Mr. Maina, as far as she was concerned, has not getting reinstated into the civil service. "A letter of reinstatement was under no circumstances provided to him from my workplace."

The Head of Service outlined the processes involved in reinstating any civil servant.

She mentioned the Federal Civil Service Commission has constitutional mandate of overseeing all matters of appointment, promotion, reinstatement challenges and disciplinary matters when the Office of Head of Service has mandate to oversee profession management troubles, structure, training and welfare management in the service.

Responding, Mr. Magaji mentioned the letter issued to Maina from the Office of the Federal Civil Service Commission constitutionally directed the reinstatement.

"That copy was sent to me for action. Any letter for data to my own understanding is to take vital action. They have reinstated him no matter if Maina was provided the letter or not, he was reinstated," Mr. Magaji stated.

He, having said that, said his ministry never ever gave Mr. Maina any workplace or sent him on any official duty.

Mr. Maina who created his very first public appearance because the saga in an interview with Channels Television on Monday where he claimed innocence of all allegations levelled against him ,was absent during the hearing. He was represented by his counsel, Mohammed Sani-Kado.

The recall of Mr. Maina, who is nevertheless wanted for alleged N2 billion fraud by the anti-graft agency, EFCC, has considering the fact that been condemned by Nigerians and civil society groups, prompting the public hearing.