By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Saturday provided free medical screening for diabetes and hypertension to residents at the Garki Village Primary Health Centre, Abuja. Dr Anthony Orji, Chief Medical Officer, Pharma Healthcare Department, AMAC, said the exercise, sponsored by AMAC Chairman, Mr Christopher Maikalangu, wasContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Stakeholders in health and education sectors, have pushed for the review of 2006 National School Health Policy (NSHP) to meet the present health conditions school children face. They made the move during a “Roundtable Iterations on Revising the 2006 NSHP,” organised through Protect Urban School Children’s HealthContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has stated that sustained investment in health is essential for Nigeria’s economic growth and long-term development. Pate made the remark on Monday in Abuja during the opening of the National Health Financing Dialogue, themed “Reimagining theContinue Reading
Reform By Abujah Racheal Nigeria is embarking on a health sector reform that experts believe could redefine the nation’s journey toward self-reliance in healthcare and broader development. The Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) is leading the transformative effort, anchored by the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII). Dr Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, NationalContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Chairman of the House Committee on HIV, TB, and Malaria Control, Amobi Godwin-Ogah, says there is an urgent need for a shift from reliance on foreign donors to a more self-sufficient model. According to him, Nigeria’s health financing landscape is at a critical juncture,Continue Reading
Strike By Justina Auta A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has raised serious concerns over the disruption of malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV interventions in Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The disruption followed an ongoing workers’ strike that had significantly affected the delivery ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Some health experts and financial executives have emphasised the direct link between healthcare infrastructure and economic transformation. They spoke during a conversation on “Reclaiming Africa’s Destiny through Investment and Innovation in Health Care” at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2005), with the theme” Building the Future on DecadesContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Political and Industry leaders have underscored African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) pivotal role in supporting African countries in the areas of health security. They spoke at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) on Wednesday in Abuja. According to them, the institution has played critical role especially during theContinue Reading
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has conducted a free medical outreach in Witbank, one of its host communities in that country. A statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja by the union’s National Publicity Secretary, Akindele Olunloyo, said the exercise held on Saturday.Continue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Dr Zainab Imam, Consultant Adult and Perinatal Psychiatrist and Division Chief of Women’s Mental Health at Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar has urged Nigerians to farm what they eat for improved health benefit. Imam, who is also the CEO of JAMS Organic Farms and Kitchens, made theContinue Reading
