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D-G reflects on progress, challenges of Nigeria’s health insurance By Abujah Racheal Dr Kelechi Ohiri, the Director-General, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), reviewed the progress and challenges of Nigeria’s health insurance scheme since its inception in 1999. This is because in spite of advancements, significant issues such as low coverage,Continue Reading
Ag FEMD D-G bows out, urges modern approach to emergency response By Philip Yatai Mr Mohammed Sabo, acting Director-General of the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), who retired on Friday, has urged the department to embrace innovative technologies to enhance emergency response. Sabo made the call while speakingContinue Reading
NSIB recommends review of Dana Air standard operating procedure By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has recommended the review of Dana Air Limited’s training program and standard operating procedures by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) The Bureau said the review should be done with a viewContinue Reading
NGO advocates strong political will for epidemic preparedness in Lagos By Oluwafunke Ishola A Health Communication and Advocacy Organisation, Nigeria Health Watch, has urged consistent political will to strengthen the health system capacity for epidemic preparedness and response in Lagos State. Mr Ibukun Oguntola, Programme Manager, Prevent Epidemics Project ofContinue Reading
Construction of 50,000 housing units to create 1.2m jobs – FG By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has said that the construction of 50,000 housing units under phase one of the Renewed Hope Housing Cities and Estates will create over 1.2 million direct and indirect jobs. The Minister of HousingContinue Reading
FG receives 8,000 interests for renewed hope housing scheme By Angela Atabo The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, says the ministry has received about 8,925 expressions of interest for the Renewed Hope Estates and Cities housing scheme. Dangiwa, said this on Friday in Abuja, at the ministerialContinue Reading
Foundation urges more humanitarian interventions for North-West By Diana Omueza The Neem Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO),has called for more humanitarian interventions in the North-West zone of the country, just like the North-East. Dr Fatima Akilu, the Executive Director, Neem foundation said in an event tagged ” Aid Beyond PoliticsContinue Reading
Turkish Airlines to resume Lagos flight operations Saturday By Mark Longyen Turkish Airlines has announced that it would on Saturday, May 25, resume its flight operations in Lagos, which were suspended following the disruption of its operations in the state, four days ago. “Due to actions at our counter atContinue Reading
Towards enhanced access to clean water through private sector interventions By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Access to safe water is the most basic human need for health and well-being, according to the United Nations (UN). It says billions of people will lack access to this basicContinue Reading
CSW68: Nigeria to integrate gender perspective in investment – Ministe By Justina Auta Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, says Nigeria will integrate gender perspective into all investments, programmes and planning for the attainment of gender equality and women empowerment. Kennedy-Ohanenye, represented by Mrs Funke Oladipo, the ministry’s DirectorContinue Reading
