By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 1.07 billion dollars for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) programme. The Federal Government also approved a N4.8 billion allocation for HIV treatment. Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating MinisterContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) plays crucial role in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in West and Central Africa. The fund also addresses key challenges such as maternal mortality, unmet family planning needs, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and vulnerabilities of women and girlsContinue Reading
Pollution By Doris Esa The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has called on Nigerians to promptly report environmental violations to the agency. Dr Innocent Barikor, the Director-General, NESREA, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Barikor spoke through MrContinue Reading
Ebola By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed the country on high alert following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda. Dr Jide Idris, the Director‐General, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Izaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, says the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta, is positioned to play a part in government’s efforts to reverse medical tourism in the country. Salako, who said this on Friday during his visit to theContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) in Nigeria, has called for an end to cultural and traditional norms that sustain large families in Nigeria. Dr Ejike Oji, Chairman, Technical Committee of the organisation, made the call at a news conference on the Post-8th NigeriaContinue Reading
Quackery The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to confront quackery in the health sector in order to address misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, made this known in Abuja during the presentation of accreditation certificates to deserving medical laboratories. SalakoContinue Reading
HIV By Justina Auta Dr Temitope Ilori, Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), says the recent U.S. waiver on lifesaving medicines and medical services provides relief for global HIV treatment. President Donald Trump previously issued an executive order halting foreign aid spending for 90Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inaugurated its Consumer Safety Club (NCSC) in secondary schools in Niger. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, said the inauguration of the club was part of the agency’s catch-them-young initiative. Adeyeye, who inaugurated the NCSCContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger government, in collaboration with Global Alliance Initiative (GAVI) and UNICEF, has celebrated the close-out of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening the state’s primary healthcare system. Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger disclosed this when he received officials from GAVI and UNICEF during a courtesyContinue Reading
