Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced that the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its 84-day nationwide industrial action following a successful conciliation meeting with the Federal Government. The Union has consequently directed all its members nationwide to return to work immediately in the interest...
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Akwa Ibom State Government has moved steadily to restore public confidence in its healthcare facilities by initiating programmes and policies that have expanded access and provided the people with improved services. With the construction of new Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) in all 31 local government areas of the state...
Over 15,000 residents of Adamawa State have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by Senator Binos Yaroe, as part of his constituency service initiatives for the Adamawa Southern Senatorial District. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the four days event at Demsa Local Government in Adamawa state, the...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed that life-saving antivenom for the treatment of snakebites is readily available across all public hospitals and health centres within Abuja. This reassurance follows heightened public concern triggered by the recent death of popular singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, which sparked questions about the availability...
Abuja — The Federal Government of Nigeria, working with global and local partners, has intensified efforts to strengthen translational research across Africa, emphasising that the continent must urgently shift from being a source of extracted data to a driver of scientific innovation, health solutions and economic growth. The call...
Lagos State Government has expressed deep condolences to renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, over the tragic death of her son, Nkanu, following an alleged medical incident at a private healthcare facility in Lagos. In a press statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr....
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the scale-up of the rural allowances for medical doctors and nurses serving under the State Hospital Management Board, approving 100% and 40% of their total salaries, respectively. Zulum made the announcement on Tuesday while briefing newsmen after an extensive inspection tour...
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has inaugurated a modern primary healthcare centre in Nduo Eduo, Eket Local Government Area While commissioning the centre, the Governor called on community leaders and other stakeholders to ensure that the facility is properly maintained for the general good of the people. “Please,...
• As experts call for effective health insurance in Nigeria to save the poor The Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, along with medical experts and philanthropists, have warned that health sector crisis may explode if health insurance is not strengthened to save the poor. They have also demanded a...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved an immediate increase in the rural allowance for health personnel at General Hospital Damasak, from 12% to 30%. The governor announced the measure on Wednesday during an inspection visit to the hospital as part of his ongoing security and resilience-building...
United States (U.S) and Nigeria have entered a major health partnership following the signing of a $5.1 billion, five-year bilateral healthcare cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s health system and expanding access to lifesaving services. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the U.S. Mission...
Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, has said that gender inclusion in leadership roles significantly strengthens health systems, improves service delivery and ensures decisions reflect the full spectrum of community needs. Speaking at the Public Unveiling of Women in Public Health Leadership in Africa (WiPHLA) over the weekend,...
A five-day regional workshop to harmonise specialist training curricula in Mental Health and Medical Entomology for the ECOWAS region has ended in Lomé, Togo. Organised by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the workshop, which was officially opened on 24 November 2025, brought together experts, academics, professional bodies, regulators,...
Kaduna State Government has acknowledged that the Gates Foundation has supported it in strengthening the health sector and saved lives in quick but powerful ways. The Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe who disclosed this, further said that the Senator Uba Sani administration ‘’is fully committed to a deeper and...
In the United Arab Emirates, where cities like Abu Dhabi and Dubai consistently rank among the world’s most forward-thinking, the Emirate of Sharjah, the country’s cultural and knowledge capital, has decisively positioned itself as a premier hub for research and innovations in healthcare. This transformation is primarily driven by...
Nigerian Government has announced plans to mobilise ₦150 billion to support vaccine procurement for 2025 and 2026, as part of its broader strategy to strengthen immunisation coverage and enhance healthcare financing nationwide. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun, made this known on...
Nigeria has recorded a 17 percent decline in maternal deaths across 172 high-burden local government areas, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to curb maternal mortality. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a press briefing...
The annual technical meeting of experts on the Surveillance of Priority Zoonotic Diseases as an entry point for operationalizing the “One Health” approach in the ECOWAS region, opened in Accra, Ghana on Monday with several high-level speakers stressing the crucial importance of the integrated approach for the prevention and...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo had flagged off a free medical outreach in partnership with OCMM International and support from the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), to bring hope, healing, and smiles on the people of Ugbokolo community and the entire people of...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Agency (AKSHIA) has continued to record a steady influx of individuals seeking enrollment into the scheme for being affordable and accessible. A visit to the agency’s office showed that dozens of residents are turning up at the Agency’s head...