Rotary, Civil Defence fete Guzape, Piyakasa residents, offer free eye care
Bukola Afeni The Rotary Club of Abuja City, in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has…
Category: Health
NHIA Launches Neonatal Care Service in Kano
Esther Salifu The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has unveiled the neonatal component of its Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal…
Mental Health and Hidden Wounds: Africa’s Silent Epidemic
Not all diplomats wear suits, some wear purpose – DeeEnvoy There are wounds you cannot see. They don’t bleed, but…
US CDC affirms support for Improving AFI Surveillance in Nigeria
Bukola Afeni The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other partners have affirmed their support towards improving…
Anemia Prevention: Experts call for strategic investments in Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS)for Pregnant Women
Bukola Afeni The Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has emphasized the urgent need for strategic investments in…
Bauchi Recommits to Free Healthcare for Pregnant Women, Children
Apparently committed to promoting family health, reducing infant morbidity, and maternal mortality rates, the Bauchi State Government has expressed an…
NEPWHAN Demand For Increase In Domestic HIV Funding
Esther Salifu Nigerian health advocates are urging for greater domestic funding to sustain progress in combating HIV/AIDS amid dwindling international…
Healthcare Crisis Deepens as Abuja Doctors Embark on Warning Strike Over Unmet Demands
Esther Salifu In a significant escalation of tensions within Nigeria’s healthcare sector, the Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal…
Tinubu Orders SGF to Issue Circular on Health Insurance in MDAs
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to issue a service-wide circular to…
FG Charts Path to Universal Health Coverage Through New Financing Dialogue
Victoria Mbangwa As healthcare costs continue to push millions of Nigerians into poverty, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has…