Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Health

September 5, 2025

Over 20 million Nigerians enrolled in health insurance: NHIA

Mr Abdullahi noted that the authority had increased the standards for accreditation.

NHIA logo
September 5, 2025

Govt awaits histology results as Adamawa community battles strange ailment

One of the victims, Ms Sabo, stressed the need for the government to investigate the cause of the ailment.

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
September 4, 2025

Jigawa to dedicate 1% of budget to nutrition from 2026

He described the commitment as a promise to the next generation.

Jigawa governor
September 4, 2025

DR Congo declares new Ebola outbreak

The DRC last declared the end of an Ebola outbreak in September 2022, after one case was confirmed in the eastern province of North Kivu.

Democratic Republic of Congo
September 4, 2025

WHO urges Nigerian govt to allocate 20% of budget to health sector

Mr Janabi described Nigeria’s recent health sector reforms as timely and commendable.

World Health Organisation
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