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December 12, 2025

Health Insurance: Over 69,000 residents enrolled as FCTA surpasses 2025 target

Mr Adam said the 2025 health insurance enrolment target was exceeded through collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)

Patients in the hospital
December 12, 2025

Japa Syndrome: Kogi assembly urges better welfare, training for doctors

The lawmaker cautioned against politicising the health sector, emphasising that medical professionals were the backbone of national development.

Kogi assembly members
December 12, 2025

Reps advance bill for Armed Forces Medical College

“Presently, the army has only 189 doctors, of whom 71 are in civilian specialist training,” said Benson Babajimi (APC-Lagos).

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance
December 11, 2025

NCD patients urge FG to release 2025 funds, meet UHC goals

Ms Joseph said that one-third of Nigerian adults live with at least one NCD. 

Muhammed Pate
December 11, 2025

Ondo to vaccinate 2.2 million children against measles, rubella

He said that the vaccination would be through injection without any adverse effects.

Measles vaccination
December 11, 2025

Stakeholders urge reforms to improve healthcare quality, reduce costs

The convening focused on reducing financial hardship and strengthening domestic healthcare financing.

Hospital ward used to illustrated this story
December 11, 2025

NAFDAC destroys substandard goods worth N5 billion in Nasarawa

NAFDAC director-general Mojisola Adeyeye said the fake products were confiscated during routine monitoring operations carried out by the agency’s personnel.

PRODUCTS SEIZED BY NAFDAC
December 11, 2025

Presidency commends CSOs on health sector reforms

Ms Anas-Kolo gave the commendation in Abuja at the Centre for Well-being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions’ fifth-anniversary celebration.

CWINS
December 10, 2025

NPHCDA expands PHC services, targets zero-dose children in Nigeria

Muyi Aina, executive director and CEO of the NPHCDA, announced the reforms on Tuesday during the agency’s quarterly media briefing in Abuja.

National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)
December 10, 2025

NCDC reports 17 new Lassa fever cases, one death

Nigeria recorded the highest global burden, with most cases reported in Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, Taraba, and Ebonyi.

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention