Health

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new unit known as the Sector Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU) to oversee funds allocated for the implementation of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII). According to a statement...

House members have pledged to provide legislative support to address funding challenges facing the nation’s blood services system. This was revealed by Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Specialized Healthcare, Lawan Shettima, during a panel discussion aimed at fostering...

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that despite significant progress in developing effective treatments for neurological disorders, gaps remain in treatment. The WHO said in a statement on Monday that more than 75 percent of...

The Nigerian government has organised a series of activities to mark this year's World Breastfeeding Week, which aims to promote public awareness and support for breastfeeding. This is stated in a statement issued on Monday by the Ministry of Health...

A blood bag is hung on a wall, its contents trickling through an intravenous line into Sadiya Ibrahim’s right arm as she lay almost lifeless on a raffia mat. The pregnant woman occasionally raises her frail hand to swat...

The Delta State Government says it has enrolled more than two million people under its contributory health insurance scheme. The Director-General of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), Isaac Akpoveta, disclosed this when he received members of the Asaba...

Health professionals have called for increased budget allocation for public health to address the impact of the country's economic uncertainty on the sector and improve service delivery to the population seeking medical care. According to them, rising inflation in the...

The Ogun State Government has kicked off the first round of the 2024 Optimized Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (OMNCHW) as part of its “continuous efforts to improve maternal and child health in the state and its environs.” The...

About one million Nigerian children die every year before their fifth birthday because of different sicknesses. This information was shared by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, who works with the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, talked...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says about one million Nigerian children die annually before their fifth birthday due to various diseases. The Mandatory Secretary, Health and Environment Services Secretariat (HSES), Adedolapo Fasawe, said this on Friday at a press...