Lagos medical cooperative society launches ferries to ease traffic
The Medicals (Lagos Island) Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited (LASCOMED) on Friday launched two 30-seater ferries to curb traffic challenges experienced in Lagos State. LASCOMED’s President, Mrs Mosidat Oshodi-Bakare, during the launch at the Lagos State...
Okene Reference Hospital ‘ll end medical tourism in Nigeria – Kogi Gov.
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has assured Nigerians that the soon-to-be-inaugurated Reference Hospital, Okene, will end medical tourism in the state and Nigeria at large. A statement issued in Lokoja by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Onogwu Muhammed, quoted...
Akwaaba Travel Market signs Partnership Agreement with Turquaz Health Tourism from Turkey
The organisers of AKWAABA African Travel Market have announced a partnership with Turkish firm Turquaz Health Tourism as their Official Exclusive Partner in Turkiye(Turkey) for this year’s AKWAABA Event. Turquaz Health is a health organisation in Turkey which provides...
Nigeria Set To Become Destination For Medical Tourism, Reverse Brain Drain – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that with the establishment of world class healthcare facilities in Nigeria, the country is set to become a destination for medical tourism, in addition to reversing the brain drain in the health...
Falls in medical tourism hurt USA
Hospitals in the USA have reported seeing between 40% and 70% fewer patients since the onset of COVID-19. Most patients were scheduled for profit-generating services like radiological scans and that, combined with the downturn in domestic and international inbound...