FG Targets 25,000 Free Cataract Surgeries by 2027
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government plans to perform 25,000 free cataract surgeries by the end of 2027, alongside expanding primary eye care and…
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Primary Healthcare
Ebonyi Steps Up Immunisation, Emergency Response Against Diphtheria
EBONYI, Nigeria – The Ebonyi State Government has intensified immunisation efforts for children aged three to nine years as part of measures to strengthen…
WHO: Only 7 African Countries Integrate Mental Health Into Primary Care
ABUJA, Nigeria – Only seven of the 47 countries in the World Health Organisation’s African Region are implementing comprehensive mental health integration into primary…
Unplanned Pregnancies More Common Among Married Women in Bauchi – Official
BAUCHI, Nigeria – Unplanned pregnancies are more common among married women than unmarried women in Bauchi State, the Executive Chairman of the state Primary…
Nigeria’s Kidney Disease Burden Fuels Call for National Policy
ILE-IFE, Nigeria – Nigeria needs a dedicated national kidney care policy as chronic kidney disease continues to place a growing burden on patients, particularly…
Kogi Renovates 63 PHCs to Improve Patient Safety
LOKOJA, Nigeria – The renovation of 63 primary healthcare centres across Kogi State is improving healthcare delivery and patient safety, the Chief Medical Director…
WHO Commonwealth Health Partnership Renewed
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Commonwealth Secretariat have renewed their WHO Commonwealth health partnership with a stronger focus on…
World Bank Invests ₦1.5bn in Ondo Malaria Project, Prevalence Drops to 13%
ONDO, Nigeria – The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) says a ₦1.5 billion World Bank investment in the IMPACT Malaria Project has significantly…
Anambra Reaffirms Free Maternal Healthcare for Pregnant Women
AWKA, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing free maternal healthcare services for pregnant women, urging expectant mothers to…
African Health Ministers Set Priorities for Stronger Health Systems
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African health ministers are considering new measures to strengthen health financing, expand the health workforce, improve emergency preparedness and build…