GENEVA (CONVERSEER) – In a powerful demonstration of commitment to country ownership of immunisation, new data released today shows that lower-income countries supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance collectively contributed nearly US$255 million towards their own vaccination programmes in 2024 — a 19% increase from 2023. Furthermore, 84% of this funding came from domestic sources, up from 79%…
By Magnus Effiong Nurses at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) have protested and withdrawn their services over the arrest and detention of three of their colleagues by armed Policemen on Monday. A source, who preferred anonimity told our reporter that the protesting nurses had, as early as 7am of Tuesday, blocked the main…
By Anietie Akpan Poised to combat malnutrition, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Kwara State Government have deployed 3964 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) to combat child malnutrition in the state. This initiative, funded through the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), in a release dated May 20, from UNICEF indicates the commitment of both partners…
OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The College of Nursing Sciences Ogoja, weekend, celebrated a landmark achievement as it held its maiden matriculation ceremony for its pioneer set of students following its successful transition to a collegiate system. The event marked a major turning point for the institution, which had faced the risk of being scrapped or merged…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) School of Health Information Management (SHIM) has held its maiden induction and oath-taking ceremony for graduating students of the institution. The ceremony, which was held on Wednesday at the hospital’s conference hall, marks a significant milestone in the school’s history, which was established 32 years…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme (Centre) and others during the visit on ITNs Campaign by top management staff of the Ministry of Health and its Partner on Thursday. By Dianabasi Effiong The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has said that malaria-free environment is achievable in Nigeria. He said…
