Health

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has demanded a two-year post-qualification experience for individuals applying for certificate verification with foreign nursing boards or councils. It is expected to start from the date of issuance of their permanent practicing licence. This is in line with the revised guidelines for verification …

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale has explained the rationale behind the workshop organised for food vendors operating within the institution’s campus. He said the institution values the good health and well-being of its staff members, hence the need to empower the food vendors with training. …

The National Coordinator, Cancer Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Uche Nwokwu, has disclosed plans to include cancer treatment in the health insurance scheme. He stated that the initiative is to ensure provision of adequate and affordable healthcare services for Nigerians diagnosed with cancer. Nwokwu said this at the Nigerian …

The Lagos State Government has reduced the fee for blood transfusions for residents to cushion the effect of current economic realities, a statement has said. Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service, Bodunrin Osikomaiya, stated this during the stakeholder engagement and media chat titled, ‘Role of media in …