Health
Group reaffirms commitment to reducing preventable childhood illness in Nigeria
By Lilian U. Okoro As the world marks World Health Day, the SARMAAN Project Initiative has reiterated its commitment to expanding its…
Tag: Health
Health
PPFN unveils 7-year project to advance sexual, reproductive health rights
By Daniel Oyeleke/Folasade Akpan The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) has unveiled a seven-year project aimed at expanding access to sexual and…
Health
Health Sovereignty key to Africa’s economic prosperity – Afreximbank
By Vivian Ihechu African governments must treat health as a pillar of economic and national security, with new investment models to tackle…
General News
Microbial innovations can solve Nigeria’s health,energy challenges – Don
By Olajide Idowu Prof. Simiat Jimoh of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun (FUHSI), Osun, says microbial systems can be harnessed to address…
Health
Nigeria commits $346m co-financing for health, unveils Lenacapavir
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it has committed 346 million dollars in co-financing in 2026 to support HIV, tuberculosis and malaria programmes.…
General News
FCT, NUJ unveil health insurance scheme for journalists
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT council, has unveiled a health…
Health
Nigeria’s reliance on imported diagnostic tools weakening health system- Expert
By Folasade Akpan Dr Gidado Mustapha, Executive Director, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Netherlands says Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported diagnostic tools and laboratory supplies is…
General News
Osinbajo leads global efforts on health financing, climate adaptation
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…
Health
Scholar urges Nigeria to improve maternal health information to prevent 82,000 deaths
By Justina Auta A health communication scholar, Faridah Abraham of Kansas State University, has urged Nigeria to prioritise women’s access to accurate, culturally relevant…
Health
Scholar urges Nigeria to improve maternal health information to prevent 82,000 deaths
By Justina Auta A health communication scholar, Faridah Abraham of Kansas State University, has urged Nigeria to prioritise women’s access to accurate, culturally relevant…