By Amina Ahmed The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Mr Abubakar Suleiman, has introduced a bill to curb unsafe childbirth practices and unregulated blood transfusions in the state. The bill, which scaled second reading during plenary in Bauchi, received unanimous support from lawmakers, signalling strong legislative backingContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Dr Muazu Omeiza, Executive Director of the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has lauded Gov. Ahmed Ododo for fulfilling his pledge of cash rewards to outstanding health officers. Omeiza gave the commendation in Lokoja during the presentation of cheques at the Primary Health Care LeadershipContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Diagnostic accuracy among clinical health workers in Nigeria’s public health facilities has declined, dropping from 56.2 per cent in 2023 to 46.1 per cent in 2025. This is according to findings from the National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) released by the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Diagnostic accuracy among clinical health workers in Nigeria’s public health facilities has declined, dropping from 56.2 per cent in 2023 to 46.1 per cent in 2025. This is according to findings from the National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) inContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Some physicians at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) have called for unity in science-driven healthcare delivery in Nigeria to strengthen disease prevention, diagnostics, treatment outcomes, and overall public health system performance nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the call formed part ofContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Alimat Care Foundation (ACF), a youth-led organisation, has unveiled an initiative to advance Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for women and girls in Adamawa. Mr Ibrahim Bello, the Executive Director of ACF, disclosed this on Wednesday at the inception meeting in Mubi Local GovernmentContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro As the world marks World Health Day, the SARMAAN Project Initiative has reiterated its commitment to expanding its impact on advancing childhood illness survival across Nigeria. Prof. Oliver Ezechi, Principal Investigator, SARMAAN Project and Director of Research, Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of MedicalContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has commenced negotiations with a European aerospace firm, Airbus, to procure emergency care helicopters for Nigeria’s proposed National Medical Emergency Management System (NEMSAS). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this during a working visit to France, following approvalContinue Reading
By Racheal Abujah The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as Senior Strategic Adviser to Director-General Jean Kaseya, reinforcing leadership capacity for continental health priorities efforts. The announcement was made by Margaret Edwin, Director of Communication and Public Information at AfricaContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal A Public Health Researcher, Dr Abiodun Ipadeola, has called on Nigerians to support public hospitals, encourage healthcare workers and families through simple acts of appreciation and community service. Ipadeola,the Chief Executive Officer, Datametrics Associates Limited and data/impact evaluation expert, made the call while speaking to newsmen onContinue Reading
