11 – 17, December, 2023
1. FG to Unveil Universal Health Coverage Initiative – Punch
In its efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030, the Federal Government is set to unveil the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. Read more
- WHO Officially Recognises Noma as Neglected Tropical Disease – Premium Times
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) in its official list of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Read more
3. Pate, 3 African Health Ministers to Headline NIPRD’s Vaccine Manufacturing Conference – African Health Report
Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, his counterparts in South Africa, Mathume Phaahla; Rwanda, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana; and Senegal, Dr. Marie Ngom Ndiaye will headline the Vaccine Manufacturing and Research Conference in Abuja from March 6 to 9, 2024. Read more
- Again, Headline Inflation Rises, Hits 28.20 Percent in November – Businessday
Nigeria’s consumer prices rose 28.2 percent in November largely on the back of the continued naira depreciation and higher fuel prices, highlighting the dire state of the economy ahead of Christmas. Read more
5. IMF Advises Nigerian Government to Increase Fuel Price – Daily Post
Tougher time awaits Nigerians following the recent advice by the World Bank urging the Federal Government to review upward the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS. Read more
6. Allocation to Humanitarian Affairs Ministry Cannot Fight Poverty – Arise News
Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, on Tuesday, raised the alarm that the amount allocated to her ministry in the 2024 budget was not capable of fighting poverty in the country. Read more
- Succour for TB Patients as US, ASR Africa Deliver $0.5m DOTS Centre in Nigeria – Vanguard
Towards mitigating the huge burden of tuberculosis in in Nigeria, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative, ASR Africa, in partnership with the United States government Agency for International Development, USAID, have renovated 10 Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) centres in identified Primary Health Care centres across seven states in the country. Read more
- IPPIS: ASUU Hails FG as FEC Removes Varsities, Others – Punch
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, approved the exemption of federal universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions of learning from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. Read more
- EU Vows to Combat Human Trafficking, Migrants Smuggling in Nigeria – African Health Report
The European Union (EU) has reiterated its dedication to combating human trafficking and migrants smuggling in Nigeria. Read more.
10. How Tinubu’s Economy is stealing Christmas joy from Nigerians – African Health Report
As the festive season approaches, the song on the lips of majority of the people seems to be, ‘Tis the season of lamentations,’ as prices of household commodities and foodstuff continue to rise under President Bola Tinubu’s mandate of ‘Renewed Hope.’ Read more
