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I write in response to the article published on June 3, 2024, titled “Nigeria is world’s most dangerous country to give birth, says BBC.” While the report highlights past challenges, …
Re: Nigeria’s transformative strides in maternal health Read MoreGovernor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state recently praised his administration’s use of biometric machines to monitor the attendance of health workers, claiming it has led to improvements in the state’s …
On biometric machines in Gombe’s health sector Read More
By the time Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state marked 100 days in office in 2023, the burden of healthcare services appeared insurmountable in the state. However, two years …
Giving Niger state health sector a facelift Read More
President Bola Tinubu Thursday officially commissioned the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, describing the project as a monument to African resilience and innovation, and bold step towards Nigeria’s …
Nigeria secures over $2.2bn for health sector reforms Read More
There’s something about Kelechi Ohiri that makes you admire his ideas even if you disagree with some of them – he brings a perspective of vast knowledge to his argument. …
Ohiri: Using insurance to ensure health coverage for more Nigerians Read MoreThat Lassa fever has spread to 18 out of Nigeria’s 36 states should be treated as a national emergency requiring urgent and proactive response. This is incontrovertible. Just five months …
The Lassa fever emergency Read MoreIn recent years, the word “Japa” has become an emblem of escape, a chant of hope, and sadly, a whistle of despair. Particularly in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, the mass exodus …
A second look at the Medical Retention Bill Read More…and if we begin to face a threat of undoings in our supposed success against pathogenic micro-organism induced diseases, are we not seemingly sent back to the dark ages even …
Antimicrobial resistance: A looming pandemic Read MoreThe House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the National Health Care Development Agency (NHCDA), to enforce the mandatory …
Reps order mandatory immunisation across LGs to mitigate diphtheria spread Read MoreExperts in the Health sector and stakeholders have called for the provision of adequate information on sexual and reproductive health education to adolescents and teenagers in Nigeria. The experts and the …
Reproductive health education needed to tackle unwanted pregnancies – Experts Read More
In Nigeria, the battle against obstetric fistula, a painful and debilitating condition caused by prolonged and obstructed labour, has seen promising strides in the recent past. This progress so far, …
Tackling obstetric fistula in Nigeria Read More
The students of Technical College Kajuru have lamented overcrowded classrooms and hostels, with a plea for governor Uba Sani to interven.. The students who were relocated from Kajuru to technical …
‘Poor facilities affecting our learning, health conditions’, Kaduna students raise alarm Read MoreThe Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, said that the $5.5 billion private sector investment secured by Nigeria will bolster the health sector in the country, …
$5.5b investment’ll revitalise Nigeria’s health sector – Minister Read MoreThe recent disclosure by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, that Nigeria has secured $5.5 billion in private sector investment to bolster its health sector …
The good tidings from Nigeria’s health sector Read MoreThe National President of the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Prof. Rosemary Ogu, has inaugurated a group of champions tasked with accelerating the implementation of maternal, newborn, and child …
MWAN inaugurates health champions against maternal deaths in Nasarawa Read MoreCoordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Professor Muhammad Pate has announced a $5.5billion private sector capital support to Nigeria’s health sector. The minister also said the country sealed a partnership …
FG secures $5.5bn health investments, to train 2,000 personnel yearly Read More
To reduce maternal and newborn mortality in the country, the federal government Thursday launched the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative to address maternal and newborn mortality across the country. …
SMD: FG launches health sector initiative to address maternal mortality Read MoreIn the wake of a recent publication by Sahara Reporters, the facts of which were based on a report by a self-styled civil society organisation, MonIT.NG, alleging damning neglect of …
Re-MoniT.NG report on Kebbi healthcare service Read More
As someone deeply involved in shaping Kaduna state’s healthcare system, I have witnessed firsthand the transformation taking place under Governor Uba Sani’s leadership. Between 2023 and early 2025, Governor Uba …
My account of Governor Uba Sani’s scorecard in the health sector Read More
The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition,(ACOMIN) has urged the federal, state and local government areas to prioritise healthcare infrastructure in their budgets. The called was made on …
CSOs urges govt to prioritise healthcare infrastructure in budgets Read More
President of the OCI Foundation and a 2019 alumnus of Harvard Medical School (HMS), Dr. Chris Ifediora, has expressed optimism about future collaborations that could advance the Foundation’s mission of …
Ifediora assures of leveraging foundation’s Harvard expertise for better healthcare in Nigeria Read MoreAs Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the World Pneumonia and Prematurity Day, the federal government has pledged to nurture and strengthen its collaboration with Partners and …
FG strengthen collaboration with partners to reduce under-five mortality rate Read More
‘…Without prompt, adequate treatment, it can lead to shock, death within hours’ …Disease has already claimed 350 lives this year – NCDC …Avoid locally made drinks such as kunu, zobo, …
Citizens in fear as fresh cholera cases soar Read More
For a countless number of times, healthcare providers, especially in the public service, had embarked on strikes for obvious reasons, but the implications have not been palatable for both the …
Persistent strikes by health workers and implications Read More
The House of Representatives has passed for the second reading a bill seeking to increase the retirement age of health workers to 65 years or 40 years of service. The …
Reps move to raise retirement age of doctors, nurses, other healthcare workers Read More