Governor announces free treatment for diabetics, hypertension, sickle cell as cases surge

Governor announces free treatment for diabetics, hypertension, sickle cell as cases surge

The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, says that from January, patients will be provided free treatment for diabetics, hypertension, and sickle cell in state-owned health facilities. The governor expressed concern about the rising number of cases of the diseases among the vulnerable population in the state. He stated this on Thursday at the Annual … Read more

The pharmacare bill is coming today — here’s what you need to know

The pharmacare bill is coming today — here’s what you need to know

The Liberal government is expected to table its pharmacare legislation today — possibly the biggest expansion of publicly funded health care in Canada in decades. Because Canada is the only country in the world with a universal health care system that doesn’t have universal drug coverage, the move would take Canada one step closer to parity … Read more