FG Secures $65m Private Sector Commitments to Tackle Maternal, Newborn Deaths
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government says it has secured more than $65 million in financial and in-kind commitments from private sector partners to…
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FG directs hospitals to strengthen Ebola preparedness
JIGAWA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has directed hospitals across Nigeria to strengthen isolation facilities, stock protective equipment and prepare for the early detection…
FG Disburses ₦249.6bn Health Fund, Targets 17,600 PHCs
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government says it disbursed ₦249.6 billion from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) during the first three years…
FG Warns Agencies Against Breaching Ebola Entry Protocols
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has directed ministries, departments and agencies to enforce approved Ebola Virus Disease entry protocols at Nigeria’s designated points…
Nigeria Targets 50% Cut in Malaria Prevalence by 2030
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has reduced malaria parasite prevalence among children aged six to 59 months from 22 per cent in 2021 to 15.2…
FG Review Plans to Improve Affordable Healthcare Access
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu and Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, have discussed measures to improve access…
FG Deploys Emergency Task Force to Contain Diphtheria Outbreak in Kano, Katsina
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched an emergency multi-agency response to contain the ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Kano and Katsina states, with…
UBTH Free Medical Outreach to Benefit 5,000 Edo Residents
EDO, Nigeria – The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says it is targeting 5,000 residents with free medical services during its ongoing outreach…
FG Orders Stronger Security Measures to Protect Health Workers in Hospitals
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has directed all federal tertiary health institutions to immediately strengthen security measures and protect healthcare workers following reports…
NAFDAC Cracks Down on Sachet Alcohol to Protect Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its nationwide enforcement against sachet alcohol and alcoholic beverages…