By Justina Auta Stakeholders in the health sector have called on the Federal Government to adopt innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms to strengthen the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call at a two-day capacity-building workshop for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) onContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will lead a multi-sector initiative to strengthen health financing and climate adaptation efforts across selected African countries. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by the Spokesperson to Osinbajo, Mohammed Brimah. Brimah said OsinbajoContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the environment sector are expediting actions to conserve nature through Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) to sustain livelihoods in Nigeria. They stated this on Friday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Nigeria Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in line with the National Biodiversity Strategy and ActionContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has stated that sustained investment in health is essential for Nigeria’s economic growth and long-term development. Pate made the remark on Monday in Abuja during the opening of the National Health Financing Dialogue, themed “Reimagining theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Chairman of the House Committee on HIV, TB, and Malaria Control, Amobi Godwin-Ogah, says there is an urgent need for a shift from reliance on foreign donors to a more self-sufficient model. According to him, Nigeria’s health financing landscape is at a critical juncture,Continue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The House of Representatives has restated its commitment to optimisation of sustainable immunisation financing model in Nigeria. The Chairman, House Committee on Healthcare Services, Rep. Amos Magaji stated this at a multi-stakeholder’ technical workshop on optimisation of sustainable immunisation financing model in Nigeria, in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Chief Executive Officer of NISH Affordable Housing Ltd., Dr Saheed Adelakun, has called for a sustainable, affordable, and revolving housing finance mechanism to address Nigeria’s housing deficit. Speaking at the 7th Nigeria Affordable Housing Finance and Innovation Summit and Expo (NAHFIS 2024) in Abuja on Monday,Continue Reading
