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Plateau records over 2,000 TB cases in six months

WebAccording to Alagbe, about 3,670 cases of tuberculosis were found in 2022. The Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cletus Shurkuk, stated that the purpose …

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WHO: Nigeria far from achieving 15% Abuja Declaration on …

WebAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria is still far from fulfilling the 2001 Abuja Declaration’s 15% target for strengthening the health system. Dr …

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2024 Budget: Doctors lament 5% allocation on health

WebThe Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has criticized the health sector’s 5% allocation in the 2024 appropriation budget. President Bola Tinubu submitted …

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FG launches four-point agenda to improve health sector

WebProf. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, and Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State, have launched a four-point strategy to ensure that …

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Health security: NCDC launhes blood storage facility

WebAt the Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL), a site of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control’s National Reference Laboratory in Lagos, the NCDC has opened a …

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FG celebrates 10% health budget allocation

WebThe Federal Government announced on Tuesday that the country’s health budget would be boosted by 10%. Dr. Salma Anas, Special Adviser to the President on …

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WHO: Nigeria, others on list of 'most pressing' shortage of health …

WebNigeria and 54 other nations are listed on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List 2023. The countries have the …

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Tinubu appointed as AU Champion for Health

WebPresident Bola Tinubu on Friday was appointed as the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership …

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Nigeria to overhaul hospitals to curb medical tourism

WebMinister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, taking a tour of Nizamiye Hospital facility in Abuja. Nigeria is exploring ways of re-equipping public health …

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Sanwo-Olu redeploys Finnih-Awokoya, Olowu as special advisers

WebGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has redeployed his Special Adviser on Health, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih Awokoya from the Ministry of Health to the …

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Lagos govt bags award for excellent healthcare access

WebThe Lagos State Government has been awarded with the Healthcare Equity and Access Award for its commitment to healthcare access and equity in the state.. The …

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Missing Intestine: Doctor admits discarding parts

WebDr. Abayomi Baiyewu of Obitoks Hospital has stated that the intestine removed from the late Adebola Akin-Bright, a 12-year-old boy, were “mistakenly discarded” rather …

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Osun govt directs enrollment of 19,000 retirees into health …

WebOsun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the executive secretary of the Osun Health Insurance Scheme, Dr. Rasak Akindele, to enroll all retirees in the …

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Tinubu appoints Abdu Mukhtar as Healthcare Value-Chain co …

WebPresident Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Abdu Mukhtar as co-ordinator of the presidential Healthcare Value Chain. Chronicle NG reports that Tinubu seeks a …

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Stakeholders commend Buhari mental health bill

WebMr. Chime Asonye, Founder, of Nigerian Mental Health, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the National Mental Health Bill 2021, into law. …

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Tinubu appoints Aina as NPHCDA CEO, Ohiri as NHIA DG

WebPresident Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Muyi Aina as CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and Dr. …

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Public alert on Diphtheria outbreak in Kaduna

WebUba Sani, Kaduna State Governor, has directed the state ministry of health to investigate the diphtheria outbreak and take immediate action after cases of child killer …

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Nigeria, Netherlands agree to boost economic relationship

WebThe Nigeria-Netherlands Bilateral Working Group (BWG) has underscored strategic partnership and sustenance of bilateral relations between Nigeria and …

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Mr Ibu: Veteran nollywood actor, John Okafor dies at 62

WebVeteran actor John Okafor, widely known as Mr Ibu, has succumbed to death after multiple health complications. Okafor passed away on Saturday, March 2, in a …

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