Lagos Health Ministry Targets Better Service Delivery
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Ministry of Health has urged directors across its departments to improve performance, address operational challenges and strengthen collaboration…
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Kenya Reports Nine Ebola Cases as Eight Recover
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has confirmed nine Ebola cases, with eight surviving patients improving under medical care as health authorities intensify contact tracing to…
NARD Proposes 48-Hour Weekly Work Limit for Doctors to Reduce Burnout
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has proposed a maximum 48-hour work week for healthcare personnel as part of efforts…
Kano Suspends Malaria Prevention Programme, Orders Probe
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has suspended all activities under its Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) programme and launched a high-level investigation into…
FG Launches Committees to Fix Doctors’ Workload, Certification Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is taking fresh steps to end long-running disputes over resident doctors’ workload, locum engagement and residency training certification,…
FG Launches High-Level Committee to End Power Crisis in Nigerian Hospitals
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-powered Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee tasked with ending the persistent electricity shortages that continue to cripple…
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Equity-Driven Universal Health Coverage Push
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through reforms anchored on equity, resilience and innovation. …
Nigeria Strengthens Cancer Fight with Prevention, Research Strategy
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is shifting towards a prevention-first approach in cancer care, with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW) announcing…