Health

By Jessica Onyegbula The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Dr Monday Igwe, as the new Medical Director, Federal Neuropsychiatric hospital, Enugu.

By Emmanuel Antswen The Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi charges just N60,00 for hip replacement surgeries as part of its social service to Benue people, according to Prof. Terrumun Swende, its Chief Medical Director (CMD).

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said the number of children between the ages of zero and 17 years registered in Nigeria increased by 29 million.

By Mohammed Muktar umar. Bauchi The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) Bauchi Dr Mohammed Alkali has called on the federal and state governments in the country to lift embargo on employment in hospitals.

The Nigerian Medical Association, South South Zone, has advised the Federal Government to improve on the country’s health infrastructure, working conditions and remuneration of doctors to curb mass migration of Nigerian doctors to other countries.

A general medical practitioner, Manir Bature of the Federal Medical Center, Gusau, yesterday called for a law that would forbid medical personnel from going on strike.

From Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The last may not have been heard on why Delta state government opted for contributory health scheme including the need for state civil servants to embrace the scheme, especially women.

Chief Medical Director, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, Dr Mohammed Alkali, has said that the institution is facing manpower limitation due to Federal Government’s policy on employment.

By Mustapha Yauri The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River. The information was contained in a statement by Mrs Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health, on …

By Laide Akinboade The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said it has concluded arrangement to spend N162 billion to implement its strategic health development plan in the next five years.