By Franca Ofili The Federal Government and the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control (RCSDC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening risk communication and community engagement to improve regional health security across West Africa. The commitment was made on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-dayContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The Cross River Government has approved the extension of the retirement age health workers from 60 to 65 years or 40 years of pensionable service. The approval, granted by Gov. Bassey Otu, was conveyed in Head of Service Circular No. 11/2026, signed by the Head of Service,Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has called for greater youth participation in shaping health policies across Africa, saying young people must become active partners in health governance. Olawande made the call on Monday in Abuja during the Youth Consultative Forum on theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency (NiSPHFA) has intensified regulatory oversight of private health institutions to ensure compliance with established standards and improve healthcare service delivery across the state. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Dr Suleiman Abdullahi, disclosed this on Tuesday during an inspection tour ofContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The Plateau State Ministry of Health has commenced its 2026 Joint Annual Review to assess progress, share expertise and identify strategies for improving healthcare delivery across the state, with key stakeholders participating in deliberations. Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, the Commissioner for Health, said on Wednesday in Jos thatContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie A U.S.-based organisation, Quantus Medical Foundation, has deployed four Patient Liaison Officers (PLOs) to Aba General Hospital, Aba, as part of its efforts to improve patient care and hospital operations in Abia. The PLO Manager, Mr Uzoma Onyeka, announced the intervention at a brief ceremony in Aba,Continue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) in conjunction with Engender Health, on Thursday held a roundtable dialogue aimed at strengthening journalists’ capacity on evidence-based health reporting to improve health outcomes. Speaking at the event in Lagos, the Executive Director of ISMPH, MrsContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra Government says no fewer than 10,384 People Living with HIV (PLHIV) have been enrolled in the state’s health insurance scheme, strengthening access to affordable, quality and sustainable HIV healthcare services statewide. Dr Nkem Okeke, Executive Director and Project Manager of the Anambra State AIDS ControlContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has called for sustained support for health sector reforms as Technical Advice Connect (TAConnect) announced it identified more than 60,000 zero-dose children in Kano State, thereby boosting immunisation efforts. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during TAConnect’s fifth anniversary celebration, themed, “StrengtheningContinue Reading
An NGO, EarthSprings Global Grace Empowerment Initiative (ESGGEI), has identified integrated agriculture, healthcare and improved security as key drivers of food security and sustainable rural development.Continue Reading
