BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaAt least, 200 persons died from Lassa fever outbreak, representing 17.1 percent in 28 States and 114 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 2023.Aside the fatality, there are…
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No New COVID-19 Cases in Benue–NCDC
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has debunked the claims that 25 new cases of COVID-19 pandemic were detected in Benue State.This is coming…
FG to Redesign Health Care Fund for Vulnerable Nigerians
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Federal Government has indicated interest to redesign the Basic Health Care Provision Fund as the foundation to achieve equitable allocation of resources to the poorest and…
Family Planning: Nigeria Seeks to Bridge $29m Funding Gap
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Federal Government has recorded a $29.05 million gap in the purchase of family planning commodities for health facilities in 2023, compared to $5.79 million shortfall in…
‘1.6 million People Living With HIV on Treatment in Nigeria’
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Federal Government has disclosed that 1.6 million persons are on treatment out of the 1.9 million people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV).Coordinating Minister of Health and Social…
How 400 Consultant Anaesthetists Exited Nigeria in Two Years
As the japa syndrome continues unabated, more than 400 consultant anaesthetists have exited Nigeria in search of better placement within the last two years.President of the Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists,…
‘Quality Healthcare Delivery Crucial for Success’
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Federal Government has attributed quality healthcare delivery as crucial to the growth and development of any society.Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji…
FG Pledges to Bolster Funding for Medical Institutions
L-R: Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah presenting a plaque to the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa at the Enugu Government House over the weekend.
FG Inaugurates Committee to Improve Health Systems
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Federal Government has inaugurated National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee (NTHISC) made up of seasoned professionals with varied experience in healthcare management.Members of the committee, who…
AMR: Nigeria, Others May Lose 5% GDP by 2050- WHO
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThere is an indication that Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Nigeria may likely lose between five to seven percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by…