By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has inaugurated “My Family Companion” to support Nigeria’s policy direction and global conversations on family wellbeing alongside a national reading relay initiative in Abuja. Olawande, represented by Mr Essien Emmanuel, Director of Youth Health, Mental and Psychosocial Affairs inContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has inaugurated a 4.2 million Euros programme aimed at strengthening public health institutions and disease outbreak preparedness nationwide. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said duringContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Federal Government has commended the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their commitment to strengthening regional health security across member states. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, gave the commendation at theContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu An NGO, Sightsavers Nigeria, in collaboration with the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has mobilised 87 District Heads to support the administration of azithromycin to 1.2 million children in Sokoto State. Speaking at an engagement meeting on Thursday, Sightsavers State Team Lead, Mr Muhammad Ridwan,Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Lagos State Government and the 57 local government and local council development areas on Wednesday signed the Lagos Primary Health Care Compact 2026–2036. The COMPACT is a 10-year financing and governance framework aimed at revitalising primary health care across the state. The COMPACT,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has commenced training of health workers to accelerate the uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), including Lenacapavir, for HIV prevention. Organised by the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STI Control Programme (NASCP) and WHO, the three-day NationalContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje A public health researcher and consultant, Dr Joseph Ekiyor, says excessive salt intake has been shown to cause high blood pressure, a primary risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Ekiyor said this on Wednesday at the Journalism Training on Salt Reduction, Nutrient Profile Models (NPM) and Front ofContinue Reading
By Stella Kabruk Enrollment The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) on Wednesday urged the organised private sector to prioritise enrolling poor and vulnerable populations within and beyond their operations as a social responsibility. The State Director General of the authority, Abubakar Hassan, made the appeal during a oneContinue Reading
Senate approves increase of Basic Health Care Fund to 2% Fund By Naomi Sharang The Senate has approved the increased funding for Nigeria’s Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), raising it to two per cent of consolidated revenue. This step is aimed atContinue Reading
Maternity By Abujah Racheal ECOWAS Member States have been urged to extend maternity leave to at least six months to improve child survival and strengthen maternal health outcomes across the region. Dr Virgil Lokossou, Director of Healthcare Services at the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), made the call duringContinue Reading
