NHIA Adopts Health Technology Assessment to Guide Spending
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has adopted Health Technology Assessment (HTA) to guide healthcare spending and help direct limited resources…
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Taraba Records First Diphtheria Death as 14 Suspected Cases Test Negative
TARABA, Nigeria – Taraba State has recorded its first confirmed case of diphtheria, with the bacterial infection claiming the life of a patient in…
NLC Demands Wage Relief as Petrol Prices Bite
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is demanding urgent measures from the Federal Government to cushion workers and households against rising petrol…
FG, Labour Reach Five-Point Deal Over King’s College Dispute
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government and labour unions in the Ministry of Education have reached a five-point agreement aimed at ending the industrial…
African Families Bear Growing Dementia Care Burden
ABUJA, Nigeria – African families are bearing a growing burden of dementia care, with unpaid caregivers spending an average of 12.9 hours a day…
WHO Warns of Patient Safety Risks in NCD Care
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger patient safety measures in the treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), warning that…
Alausa: We Are Not Selling Any Unity College
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has ruled out the sale or concession of any Federal Unity College, saying the proposed management arrangement for…
Navy Intercepts Three Stowaways in Ship’s Propeller Compartment
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy has intercepted three suspected stowaways hiding in the propeller compartment of a merchant vessel off the Lagos coast…
JAMB Reviews UTME’s Ability to Predict Tertiary Success
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is reviewing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to determine whether its current format…
EFCC Pledges Crackdown on Power Sector Sabotage
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged stronger enforcement against vandalism and electricity theft as it partners with the…