1 NATIONAL HEALTH BILL 2012 ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES PART I - RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH SERVICES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM Clause 1 Establishment of the National Health System 2. Functions of the Federal Ministry of Health 3. Eligibility for exemption from payment for health services in public health establishments 4. Establishment and Composition of the National Council on Health 5. Functions of the National Council 6. Establishment and Composition of the Technical Committee of the National Council 7. Functions of the Technical Committee 8. Conduct of the Proceedings of the Technical Committee 9. Establishment of the National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee 10. Functions of the Committee 11. Establishment of Primary Healthcare Development Fund PART II - HEALTH ESTABLISHMENTS AND TECHNOLOGIES 12. Classification of Health Establishment and Technologies 13. Certificate of Standards 14. Offences and Penalties in respect of Certif

Nigeria: 69 million locals lack safe drinking water – survey Posted on December 3, 2010 by westerhof   The Project Supervisor of Global Initiative for Women and Children (GIWAC) Jamilu Mustapha Ango has said that the result of a survey carried out by the group revealed that about 69 million people do not have access to safe drinking water while 103 million do not have access to adequate sanitation facilities in Nigeria. Jamilu, who spoke at a workshop in Kaduna on 30 November 2010 said GIWAC, in partnership with the Women Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) seeks to provide succour for communities where access to drinking water and sanitation lags far behind in other to prevent water and sanitation related diseases. The coordinator of GIWAC, Hajia Hafsatu M. Baba, said three communities including Kusfa in Zaria, Ungwan Sarki in Kaduna North and Katul in Kachia, Kaduna State were the targeted communities and would be provided

Snake bites Email this page to a frien Bookmark & Share Printer-friendly version Snake bites occur when a snake bites the skin. They are medical emergencies if the snake is poisonous. Considerations Snake bites can be deadly if not treated quickly. Children are at higher risk for death or serious complications due to snake bites because of their smaller body size. The right antivenom can save a person's life. Getting to an emergency room as quickly as possible is very important. If properly treated, many snake bites will not have serious effects. Causes Poisonous snake bites include bites by any of the following: Cobra Copperhead Coral snake Cottonmouth (water moccasin) Rattlesnake Various snakes found at zoos All snakes will bite when threatened or surprised, but most will usually avoid people if possible and only bite as a last resort. Snakes found in and near water are often mistaken as being poisonous. Most spe

MDGs in Nigeria: Current Progress GOAL 1 Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Recent economic growth, particularly in agriculture, has markedly reduced the proportion of underweight children, from 35.7 per cent in 1990 to 23.1 per cent in 2008. However, growth has not generated enough jobs and its effect on poverty is not yet clear (the most recent data is from 2004). The available data and the current policy environment suggest that the target will be difficult to meet. Growth needs to be more equitable and broad-based. Developing agriculture and creating jobs will require the public sector to create an enabling environment for business, including building critical infrastructure, making regulatory services transparent and providing sustainable access to enterprise finance. Social protection and poverty eradication programmes need to be scaled-up and better coordinated. GOAL 2 Achieve Universal Primary Education In a major step forward, near