By Abujah Racheal The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has commenced the nationwide provision of free Caesarean Sections (CS) in over 100 hospitals across the country. Dr Kelechi Ohiri, Director-General, NHIA, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the intervention was under the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal CareContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has announced that more than 4,000 women have benefited from the Federal Government’s free Cesarean section (C-section) initiative since its inauguration. Pate disclosed this in Abuja during a media conference marking the 2025 Safe Motherhood Day.Continue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) says countries have finalised a draft global agreement, aimed at improving how the world prepares for and responds to pandemics. The WHO said that the agreement marks a historic step that will be submitted to the World Health Assembly in May forContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to the Federal and state governments to immediately stop casualisation of doctors working in public hospitals across the country. NMA’s first Vice-President, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, made the appeal in an interviewContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Dr Adeyemi Opeoluwa, Director Scientific, Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN), has called for improved investment in laboratory regulatory capacity to advance food micronutrient analysis. Opeoluwa said this at the graduation of the third cohort of theContinue Reading
By Zainab Oyekan No fewer than 68,000 children are expected to be vaccinated in Plateau against polio by the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Ms Nuzhat Rafique, UNICEF Bauchi Field Officer, disclosed this on Wednesday in Jos, during an advocacy visit toContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris The Katsina State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCA) says it is targeting not less than 3 million children during the forthcoming polio immunisation campaign scheduled for April 26 to 29. Its Executive Secretary, Dr Shamsudeen Yahaya, made the disclosure at a media dialogue with UNICEF, Katsina StateContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Agency (AKSHIA) has been named the ‘Fastest Growing Agency in Health Care Coverage in 2025’ by the Institute of Health Insurance and Managed Care. The award was presented at a ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday. The Chairman of the Institute, DrContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday alerted the public of the presence of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets circulating under the brand name Aflotin 20/120 in Nigeria. The agency said on its twitter handle that the counterfeit product was discovered and reportedContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA), has been recognised by the Institute for Managed Care and Health Insurance for its outstanding contributions to improving access to healthcare in the state. The award, presented on Tuesday in Abuja, was tagged ‘Best Health Insurance and Managed Care GovernmentContinue Reading
