Nigeria Records 440,000 TB Cases Amid Detection Gaps
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria reports a sharp rise in tuberculosis cases, but health authorities warn that thousands remain undiagnosed, posing a continued public health…
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Experts Warn Failing Primary Healthcare Leaves Lagos Residents at Risk
LAGOS, Nigeria – Public health experts warn that persistent gaps in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across Lagos continue to expose millions of residents to…
US, Nigeria Signs $5bn Health Deal Boosting Faith-Based HealthCare
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States signs a five-year bilateral health agreement with Nigeria, committing nearly $5 billion in combined funding to strengthen the…
Minister Warns Health System Strained After Decades of Neglect
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, warns that Nigeria’s health system remains weakened by decades of underinvestment, blurred…
Pate Presses Governors at NCH66, Seeks Bigger 2026 Health Budgets
ABUJA, Nigeria – State governors came under renewed scrutiny at the 66th National Council on Health (NCH) in Calabar on Friday as the Coordinating…
FG Disburses ₦32.9bn to PHCs, Urges Public Oversight
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has disbursed ₦32.9 billion to primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across Nigeria, urging citizens to monitor how the funds…
Africa CDC Warns Malaria Threatens Continent’s Health Progress
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged governments to meet the Abuja Declaration’s 15% health budget…