Ogun NMA Supports Resident Doctors’ Strike, Demands Urgent Government Action
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has declared full support for the ongoing nationwide strike by the…
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Healthcare Reform
Dying Too Soon: Why Nigerians Struggle to Live Beyond 54 Years
ABUJA, NIGERIA — In the heart of Africa’s most populous nation, a quiet emergency is unfolding — Nigerians are dying far too young. With…
Tomori Blames Poor Governance for Nigeria’s Lowest Global Life Expectancy
LAGOS, Nigeria – Renowned virologist and public health expert, Professor Oyewale Tomori, has blamed Nigeria’s poor life expectancy of 54.9 years—among the world’s lowest—on…
Just In: FG Raises Health Insurance Fee to ₦1,450, Targets 44m Nigerians
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has doubled the National Health Insurance capitation fee from ₦750 to ₦1,450 per person, in a major policy…
Kano Boosts Oxygen Access to Cut Preventable Hospital Deaths
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has begun validating its Strategic Oxygen Scale-Up Plan to ensure every health facility across the state has…
FG Enforces Mandatory Health Insurance to Drive Universal Coverage
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has intensified efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through full enforcement of the National Health Insurance Authority…
Akwa Ibom Declares Health Emergency, Approves ₦695bn Budget Boost
UYO, Nigeria – Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has declared a state of emergency in the health sector, unveiling sweeping reforms to accelerate…