Tinubu Pledges Action to Stem Japa of Nigerian Doctors
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has pledged to intensify efforts to stem the migration of Nigerian doctors and other health professionals abroad, promising…
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Healthcare Reform
FG: 4,434 Primary Healthcare Centres Revitalised
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government says it has revitalised 4,434 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across Nigeria, with 908 facilities still undergoing work, as…
FG Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Through Mental Health Act Amendment
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an amendment to the National Mental Health Act to remove criminal penalties for attempted…
Why Nigeria’s Hospitals Keep Getting Caught in the Strike Cycle
ABUJA, Nigeria – One disagreement can bring an entire hospital to a standstill. Operations are postponed; clinic appointments disappear from hospital schedules and anxious…
Nigeria’s Missing Doctors: Can the Diaspora Fill the Gap?
ABUJA, Nigeria- The video consultation can cross borders in seconds. Expertise can travel from Maryland to Abuja, from London to Lokoja, and from Toronto…
From Lyon to Lagos: Can One Health Stop Africa’s Next Pandemic?
LAGOS, Nigeria – The next pandemic may not begin in a hospital ward. It could emerge from a flooded farming community, a livestock market,…
Healthcare Leaders Seek Reforms, Investment at Expo
LAGOS, Nigeria – Healthcare stakeholders have called for urgent reforms, increased investment and stronger collaboration to address systemic challenges limiting healthcare access and innovation…
FCTA Enrols 1,500 Abuja Inmates in Free Health Insurance Scheme
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Administration launches a free health insurance and medical outreach programme for inmates across correctional centres in Abuja,…
Cross River Digitises Healthcare System to Improve Efficiency and Transparency
CALABAR, Nigeria – Cross River State signs a digital health agreement to modernise healthcare delivery, improve transparency and strengthen data management. Health Commissioner Henry…
Nigeria Eyes Airbus Deal for Life-Saving Emergency Helicopters
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s federal government is opening formal negotiations with aerospace giant Airbus to procure emergency medical helicopters, in a major push to…