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Nurse Maria Victoria Juan from Philippines wins the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024
Nurse Maria Victoria Juan from Philippines, a Consultant at Philippines Army Health Services and Colonel, Reserve Force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, has been announced as the winner of Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024 and awarded with USD 250,000 at a prestigious award ceremony held in Bengaluru, India. Launched in 2021, the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award…
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Conexus MedStaff to Partner with Taimaka in Support of Providing Critical Malnutrition Care to Children in Nigeria
Conexus MedStaff, a leader in international healthcare recruitment, is proud to partner with Taimaka, an organization providing critical malnutrition care to children in Gombe state, Nigeria. Acute malnutrition, the world’s deadliest disease for children, affects 45.4 million globally and causes 3.1 million preventable deaths annually. Survivors often face lifelong health setbacks. Grant funding of $2,500 from Conexus will support Taimaka’s flagship…
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King’s College Hospital Dubai Launches Dubai’s First Dedicated Paediatric and Adult Liver Transplant Centre Of Excellence
King’s College Hospital London – Dubai is proud to introduce Dubai’s first dedicated Paediatric and Adult Liver Transplant Centre, marking a pivotal chapter in a legacy of over 40 years of pioneering liver care. Part of the esteemed King’s Liver Transplant Centre of Excellence UK, this centre embodies the long-standing relationship between the UAE and King’s College Hospital London, inspired…
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Kenya Reports High Wellbeing with Vitality Score of 79.4, Financial Stress Remains a Pressure Point.
Kenya surged to 64%, significantly above the global average of 44%, driven by notable improvements across multiple health metrics. 57% of Kenyan employees felt that their managers care about their mental wellbeing, the highest percentage in the MEA region. Financial stress emerged as a critical issue, with 65% of respondents identifying the cost of living and personal finance as their…
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Hikma continues strong strategic execution and reiterates guidance
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma, Group), the multinational pharmaceutical group, today provides an update on current trading. Riad Mishlawi, Hikma’s CEO, said: “I am pleased with our progress this year and we remain on track to deliver another strong performance in 2024, in line with our current guidance. All three businesses are contributing, with new launches across our markets and investment…
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Burjeel Holdings and Response Plus Medical launch $1mn Human Energy Health and Wellbeing Award
Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare provider in the MENA region, and Response Plus Medical Services (RPM), the largest pre-hospital care and emergency medical services provider in the region, have jointly launched the $1million Human Energy Health and Wellbeing Award at ADIPEC 2024 to boost workplace wellness across the global Energy sector. The global energy sector has made significant strides in…
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Merz Therapeutics and World Stroke Organization Launch ‘Access to Health’ Initiative to Improve Stroke Care in Africa
Today, at the annual World Stroke Congress in Abu Dhabi, the President of the World Stroke Organization (WSO), Dr. Sheila Martins, officially announced a partnership with Merz Therapeutics to launch the ‘Access to Health’ initiative. This project, focusing on addressing healthcare disparities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), will begin with two pilot projects in Nigeria and Tanzania. During the…
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Group supports Kano kids’ education, healthcare
Society for Child Support and Economic Empowerment (SOCSEE), an NGO, says it will continue to support the provision of quality health and education to children and women in Kano State. The society’s Executive Director, Alhaji Sunusi Hashim, made the pledge at nine years society’s anniversary on Tuesday in Kano. He said the organisation was established in 2014 to advocate for…
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FG inaugurates committee on health facility regulatory agency
The Federal Government has inaugurated a committee tasked with establishing the National Health Facility Regulatory Agency (NHFRA). The agency is expected to play a pivotal role in ensuring that healthcare facilities across Nigeria adhered to the highest standards of care. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health, speaking at the inauguration in Abuja on Wednesday, emphasised the importance of…
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Nigeria’s public health in need of urgent improvement – Tomori
Prof. Oyewale Tomori, a leading virologist, and former President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, has warned that the country is at a critical juncture in healthcare delivery. Tomori said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Abuja, while commenting on the Mpox outbreak. The Virologist underscored the urgent need for improving disease surveillance, enhancing…
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2025 Budget: Fubara reassures commitment to functional health sector
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has assured that the state will witness massive, quality functional healthcare system that will be reliable and affordable. He gave the assurance when he received a World Health Organisation (WHO) delegation, led by the Country Representative, Dr Kazadi Molumbo in Port Harcourt. He said that his administration would commit huge budgetary allocation to the health…
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Bayelsa traditional ruler, NGOs partner to address health issues
His Royal Highness Prof. Augustine Ikein, the Paramount Ruler of Igbogene in Bayelsa, on Sunday pledged to collaborate with Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) to address health and social issues in the Igbogene community. Ikein made the commitment during a community engagement and advocacy visit by the NGOs, the Women Organised for Mentorship and Advocacy Network (WOMAN) and the Eunice Nnachi Women…
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Nasarawa residents seek improved services at community health centre
Some residents in Ado, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa state have sought improved services from the government at the community health centre. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, while some of the residents commended the health care workers at the health centre for their continued efforts, others implored them to do better. One of the residents, Miss…
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Over 3,500 persons to benefit from NDDC health intervention in C’River
No fewer than 3,500 persons have been slated to benefit from a free five-day medical mission in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River. The medical mission is being sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with aim of providing healthcare services to medically underserved rural communities in the region. The Commission’s Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbudu, said that…
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FG working to improve health well-being of citizens – Mahmoud
The Minister of State Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, says President Tinubu-led administration is working to improve the health and nutrition well-being of citizens. Mahmoud stated this during the roll out of “Renewed Hope Medical Outreach” in Kuje on Wednesday, to celebrate Tinubu’s one year in office. The minister, who was represented by Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary,…
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Strike: We are losing those with underlying health conditions
Persons Living with Diabetes in Nigeria on Tuesday complained of the effect of the nationwide indefinite strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress. The strike which began at midnight on Monday June 3, over a new minimum wage, has been total as offices, schools, airports and fuel stations have all been shut down in states…
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600 PwDs benefited from health Insurance package – Lalu
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) says no fewer than 600 PwDs have benefited from the pilot programme of its health Insurance package. James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the commission gave the figure on Sunday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Lalu also told t) NAN that, the commission was working…
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