The Defence Health Maintenance Ltd. (DHML) has commenced moves to capture all military veterans and their families on its healthcare portal to ensure seamless access to medical services nationwide.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called on the National Assembly and state governments to accelerate legislative and policy reforms to strengthen sustainable domestic health financing and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on donor support. The call was made in Abuja during the National Convergence on Sustainable Health Financing, organised by the SenateContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, says Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) remain critical partners in helping government identify blind spots and realign its health sector reforms. Pate spoke in Abuja at a CSO/Media-Led Mid-Year Review of Nigeria’s Health Sector Reforms andContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the health sector have said Nigeria’s health reforms must move beyond activities and policies to deliver institutionalised, sustainable gains that improve health outcomes and system resilience nationwide. They made the call under the auspices of the Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC) onContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Experts at the 2026 AMANI Business Summit have urged women entrepreneurs to prioritise mental health, financial discipline and proper business structures to build sustainable enterprises. The experts spoke at the summit organised by AMANI Muslim Women in Abuja with the theme, “Building Sustainable Businesses with Integrity.” InContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Integrated Child Survival Advocacy (ICSA) Katsina State Team has commended the Katsina State Government for increasing investment in health and child survival interventions in the proposed 2027 budget. The Katsina State Executive Council recently approved a 2027 budget proposal of N828.64 billion, with N53.64 billion, representingContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo says he will introduce a bi-annual free mandatory medical screening for every Nigerian if elected president in 2027. Adebayo made the pledge while outlining his proposed reforms for Nigeria’s health sector at the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok Medical experts and global health partners have advocated strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and local capacity building to sustain public health research and data management in Nigeria. The stakeholders made this known at the fourth Annual Scientific Symposium organised by the International ResearchContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Africa on Monday marked the 24th African Traditional Medicine Day, with experts urging governments to invest more in research, regulation and innovation to unlock traditional medicine’s potential for universal health coverage. The World Health Organization (WHO), in a post on its official X account on Monday, saidContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok Dr Oladipo Kolawole, an infectious disease expert, says Africa must strengthen its capacity to own, analyse and develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools from its genomic data to improve disease surveillance and public health outcomes. Kolawole, an Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, made the call at the fourthContinue Reading
