Enugu Govt moves to stamp out medical quackery, illegal practice, unlicensed facilities The Enugu State Government says it will stamp out all forms of medical quackery, illegal medical practice, unlicensed facilities and other offences threatening public health in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, gave theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Keffi chapter, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to confirm Dr Usman Kana as the substantive Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi. The NYCN Chairman in Keffi Local Government Area, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made the appeal inContinue Reading
Facility Monitoring: Enugu Govt seals 4 unlicensed hospitals in LG The Enugu State Government through its Ministry of Health has sealed no fewer than four private health facilities (hospitals) in Enugu North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, Mrs Chidiogo Ugodu, inContinue Reading
Enugu Govt. tasks media practitioners on deepening free, inclusive healthcare programmes The Enugu State Government has tasked media practitioners on deepening free and inclusive health programmes especially free malaria testing and treatment as well as subsidised health insurance scheme in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, gaveContinue Reading
WHO, Commissioner, Others Hail Gov. Mbah’s Commitment to PHC, as facilities record 80% attendance rise The World Health Organisation (WHO), the Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and community leaders have commended Gov. Peter Mbah administration for its huge investment in building and equippingContinue Reading
Drug Abuse: Enugu Govt. expands mental health services, access to prevention, treatment programmes Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State says his administration is currently strengthening and expanding mental health services as well as access to prevention and treatment programmes in its four-tier health systems. Mbah said this in a keynoteContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group, Dr Umaru Kwairanga, has pledged the support of the exchange for the newly inaugurated Mahmoud Environment and Sustainability Trust. Kwairanga made the pledge on Friday in Kano at the unveiling of the trust, held alongside the turbanning of A.B.Continue Reading
Enugu Govt. moves to sanction violators of sanitation regulations, engagements The Enugu State Waste Management Authority (ESWAMA) says it will sanction violators of sanitation regulations and engagements especially violators of the state monthly environmental sanitation. The Managing Director of ESWAMA, Mr Richard Onaga, gave the warning on Friday while announcingContinue Reading
Preventing avoidable flood disasters requires a whole-of-society approach – NEMA DG The Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, says preventing avoidable flood disasters required a whole-of-society approach. Umar said this on Wednesday in Enugu during a Stakeholders’ Engagement and Flag-off of the 2026 National Preparedness andContinue Reading
