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Health

October 29, 2025

Committee backs joint management of basic health care fund

The Health Anti-Corruption Project Advisory Committee has endorsed the joint management of Nigeria’s Basic Healthcare Provision Fund.

Public hospital in Osun
October 29, 2025

Only seven out of 36 States implemented 80% of health budget: BudgIT

BudgIT named the states as Yobe, Gombe, Ekiti, Lagos, Edo, Delta, and Bauchi.

Yobe, Gombe, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Bauchi, Lagos governors
October 28, 2025

Adamawa govt. receives nine primary health centres built by IOM

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, represented by Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta, officially received the facilities on Tuesday at Gyawana, Lamurde Local Government Area.

Adamawa government IOM
October 28, 2025

Kwara govt begins screening for breast, prostate, liver cancers

The governor’s wife added that the screening programme targets residents of the state and aims to reduce the burden and save lives.

Cancer
October 28, 2025

IOM steps up Ebola, mpox preparedness across Africa

The agency is also supporting national mpix responses in several countries.

International Organisation for Migration
October 28, 2025

FMC Epe plans wellness clinic to promote residents’ wellbeing

The medical director encouraged Nigerians to take charge of their health by adopting preventive healthcare practices.

Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Epe, Lagos
October 28, 2025

Early detection key to beating cancer, says Zamfara first lady

The first lady of Zamfara, Huriyya Lawal, says that early detection is the most effective way to treat and reduce the impact of cancer among women.

Huriyya Lawal
October 28, 2025

Nigerians suffer 65 per cent of zoonotic diseases, says NVMA president

NVMA disclosed that zoonotic diseases were on the  increase in Nigeria, resulting in 2.7 million lives lost globally annually.

Livestock
October 28, 2025

Group warns of health dangers of excessive salt intake

He said, “Nigerians consume far more salt than the WHO’s recommended daily limit of five grams, with most of the excess salt hidden in processed foods.”

Salt
October 27, 2025

Enugu government to punish health workers for abandoning duties: Commissioner

According to the commissioner, the era of impunity and indifference to duty is over.

George Ugwu