Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has assured world leaders that the most populous black nation in the world is fully committed to Universal Health Coverage. The minister spoke on Thursday as Nigeria’s representative at a United Nations (UN) General Assembly High-Level Meeting on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has revealed the priorities of the administration of President Bola Tinubu for Nigeria’s health sector. He made the revelation on Thursday at a town hall on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, has continued activities at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States (US). After attending a briefing of President Bola Tinubu before the Nigerian leader’s address to world leaders late Tuesday night, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has reestablished the bonding agreement for medical students at the College of Health Sciences, Benue State University. Under the renewed bonding agreement, the state government is committed to providing monthly allowances of N103,000 to all medical students at the institution until their graduation. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ministry of Health has set up an emergency task force to curb the spread of diphtheria in the country. Editor’s Pick GHP To Finance Nigerian Health Sector With $2bn For Three Years FG’s Move To Stop Funding Public Universities Is Unconstitutional – ASUU President Over 25% Of Tested Men … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Global Health Partners (GHP) in partnership with the Bola Tinubu administration are embarking on a better and health care system for Nigerians. Editor’s Pick Over 25% Of Tested Men In Nigeria Aren’t Biological Fathers – DNA Report Oyo LG Lawmakers Suspend Vice Chairman, Three Councillors North Korean Leader Kim … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ali Pate, and the Minister of State Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Monday, met with the coordinators of three of the world’s largest health financing ogranisations. They are Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong, the United States (U.S.) Global AIDS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate and the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, have presented their roadmap to improve the health sector. The duo made the presentation at the weekend during a 3-day Ministerial Briefing organised by the Federal Ministry … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government is set to roll out a national electronic medical record to ensure primary health care centres and hospitals have access to vital patient data on the same platform. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the disclosure at the weekend during … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said the new administration is collaborating with all relevant stakeholders in the health ministry to fix the country’s ailing healthcare system. Alausa made the statement during a 3-day Ministerial Briefing organised by the Federal Ministry of Health and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in commemoration of this year’s World Physiotherapy day, the Lagos State Health Service Commission celebrates creates awareness. Editor’s Pick NDPHC MD Promises To Fix Power Distribution Problems FAAN Redirects Flight Operations To MMIA’s New Terminal After Fire Incident Court Restrains Prince Ghandi From Parading Self As Soun-Elect Medical Director … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Tristate healthcare systems, a private hospital in Lagos State, Nigeria, has reportedly conducted Nigeria’s first minimally invasive heart surgery. A minimally invasive heart surgery involves making small cuts, called incisions, in the chest. EDITOR’S PICKS Who Will Save Local Governments From The Firm Grips Of State Governors? Neglected Infrastructure and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Friday evening announced the suspension of its nationwide strike. It would be recalled that members of NARD embarked on a strike to press home their demands from the federal government. Some of the demands of the resident doctors include payment of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that new research from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK), has, for the first time, found evidence that the brain controls vitamin balance in the body. Professor Peter McCaffery and Nigeria’s Dr Peter Ikhianosimhe Imoesi, whose research was funded by the University of Aberdeen Elphinstone scholarship, conducted the study … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government is set to meet with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) today (Tuesday) over the ongoing strike action and planned protest. The President of NARD, Emeka Orji while speaking with The Cable on Tuesday said the outcome of the meeting would determine if the protest would … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has opened up on the loss of his first grandchild, whom he said died of medical neglect at a federal government hospital. Akpabio, who did not reveal the name of the hospital, spoke on Friday during the screening of Dr Tunji Alausa, a ministerial nominee from … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Tunji Alausa, a nephrologist, has explained how Nigeria can rescue its health sector, stating that the country needs to operate a private sector-driven healthcare economy to fix the troubled sector. Alausa, a ministerial nominee, gave the explanation on Friday during his screening exercise before the Senate. EDITOR’S PICKS Meet Tunji … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a young Nigerian doctor with less than two weeks to complete her housemanship has allegedly died in an elevator accident. The tragic incident involving the young medical doctor identified as Vwaere occurred at the General Hospital Odan in Lagos Island. In the series of social media posts by friends of … Read more
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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has detected six animals infected with Anthrax disease. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Olatokunbo Emokpae, announced the development in a statement on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Kayokayo Festival Keeps Progressing, Now Global – Olu Epe Of Epe Epe Kayokayo Coordinator Otunba TJ Abass … Read more