International community, others seek more investment to end GBV
2023-12-13
International community, others seek more investment to end GBVContinue Reading
WHO commends Tinubu for unveiling Nigeria’s Health Sector Renewal Initiative
2023-12-13
By Franca Ofili Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Renewal Initiative. He described the initiative as a turning point for Nigeria and indeed Africa. Ghebreyesus in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to commemorate the Universal Health CoverageContinue Reading
Coalition urges FG to raise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, alcohol
2023-12-13
By Aderogba George The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) Coalition, an NGO, has called on the Federal Government to raise taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) and alcohol. It said this is in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO) global report released on Dec. 5. The voice of theContinue Reading
Health sector to form major pillar in Tinubu’s ‘Hope Agenda’ – Pate
2023-12-13
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says the Federal Government is committed to using health as one of the pillars of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present government. Pate said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) DayContinue Reading
Healthcare investment back on front burner, says Tinubu
2023-12-13
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu says his administration is prioritising the health sector through massive investments and the allocation of more funds to the sector in the proposed 2024 budget. The President made this known at the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the signing ofContinue Reading
U.S. govt, ASR Africa deliver 10 DOTS tuberculosis centres in Nigeria
2023-12-13
By Vivian Ihechu The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR) has completed the renovation of 10 Tuberculosis (TB) Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) centres. The DOTS centres, renovated under the ASR HIV/TB Intervention Support programme, areContinue Reading
Life expectancy rate increases in 2015 to 2022 -NBS
2023-12-13
By Okeoghene Akubuike Life expectancy rate for males and females in Nigeria witnessed a gradual and continuous increase from 2015 to 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is contained in the 7th Edition of the NBS Demographic Statistics Bulletin 2022 released in Abuja on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading
FMOH lauds U.S., group on efforts to end TB in Nigeria
2023-12-13
By Vivian Ihechu The Director of Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Dr Chukwuma Anyaike, has commended the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for their support in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. Anyaike also commended the Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR) Africa Initiative forContinue Reading
Govt. agencies, parastatals, key to achieving universal health coverage in Kaduna – SCI
2023-12-13
By Sani Idris Save the Children International (SCI), says government agencies and parastatals are key to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Kaduna State and Nigeria in general. Mr Ifedilichukwu Innocent, the Advocacy Campaign and Policy Manager of SCI, Abuja Office said this on Tuesday in Kaduna at aContinue Reading
Association trains 30 PWDs on preventing sexual, gender based violence
2023-12-12
By Angela Atabo The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has trained 30 Persons with Disabilities(PWDs) on prevention of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) at the grassroots. Ms Suzan Ihouma, the Gender Programme Officer, IFA, said this at the closing of the training in AbujaContinue Reading
