Health
Lagos Govt, Council bosses commit to COMPACT for improved health financing
By Vivian Ihechu The Lagos State Government and the 57 local government and local council development areas on Wednesday signed the…
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Health
FG, WHO train health workers to boost HIV prevention uptake
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has commenced training of health workers to accelerate the uptake…
General News
Why Nigerians must reduce excessive salt intake – Public health expert
By Priscilla Osaje A public health researcher and consultant, Dr Joseph Ekiyor, says excessive salt intake has been shown to cause high blood pressure,…
Health
Health authority urges private sector to enroll poor, vulnerable as social responsibility
By Stella Kabruk Enrollment The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) on Wednesday urged the organised private sector to prioritise enrolling poor and…
Politics
Senate approves increase of Basic Health Care Fund to 2%
Senate approves increase of Basic Health Care Fund to 2% Fund By Naomi Sharang The Senate has approved…
Health
ECOWAS pushes six-month maternity leave to boost breastfeeding, child survival
Maternity By Abujah Racheal ECOWAS Member States have been urged to extend maternity leave to at least six months to improve child survival…
Health
SFH transforms into African-led health systems group to advance UHC goals
By Folasade Akpan The Society for Family Health has transitioned into a quasi-group structure, repositioning itself as a fully integrated African-led health systems platform…
General News
Imo Police get medical aid to combat rising hypertension cases
By Peter Okolie The Police Command on Imo Wednesday received a consignment of drugs worth millions of Naira to address growing health concerns, specifically…
Health
Africa losing 40% of health funds to inefficiency – Africa CDC warns
Funds By Abujah Racheal The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa-CDC), says nearly 40 per cent of health resources in Africa were…
Health
Kogi health agency rewards outstanding PHC workers
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Dr Muazu Omeiza, Executive Director of the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has lauded Gov. Ahmed Ododo for fulfilling…