Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Health

September 4, 2025

Gov Soludo urges Nigerians to embrace data integrity, digitisation for health reform

Mr. Soludo stated that one of Nigeria’s biggest challenges is the lack of consolidated data on health expenditure across all levels of government.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo
September 4, 2025

World Bank, UNICEF, others rally to ensure success of Nigeria’s SWAp reform

Owen Smith, lead health specialist at the World Bank, said stronger public financial management (PFM) would be central to results.

Health workers attending to Covid-19 patient
September 4, 2025

Germany plans to cut global fund for AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria

For 2026–2028, Berlin has proposed €850 million in commitments, down from the originally planned €950 million.

Germany
September 4, 2025

NHIA DG hails Tinubu’s directive on mandatory health insurance

Mr Ohiri said the move demonstrated Mr Tinubu’s commitment to advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria.

The director-general of the National Health Insurance Authority, Kelechi Ohiri
September 4, 2025

U.S. donates $32.5 million to tackle hunger in Nigeria’s North-East, North-West

The statement said the donation was aimed at ensuring the provision of food and nutrition assistance to help save lives in the country.

IDPs
September 3, 2025

Tinubu orders mandatory health insurance for MDAs

The presidential order aims to expand health coverage and protect workers.

Bola Tinubu
September 3, 2025

Spinal cord injury survivors advocate more rehabilitation centres

Mr Muyideen cautioned parents to enlighten their children against rough play.

Spinal cord patients in Nigeria
September 3, 2025

Experts urge innovative financing to strengthen Africa’s Lassa fever R&D

Ahead of the ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference 2025, regional public health experts have urged African governments to adopt innovative financing models.

Patients at clinic
September 3, 2025

Mental health cases pass one billion, urgent action needed: WHO

The UN health agency stressed that mental health should be treated as a fundamental human right.

Image illustrating a mental health condition
September 3, 2025

Jigawa: CASCADE Project establishes nutrition centres to tackle malnutrition

The CASCADE Project has established nutrition corners and gardens in primary healthcare centres across five LGAs in Jigawa.

Malnourished northern kids