According to him, the initiative will grow the economy, create jobs and reduce poverty in the country.
According to him, Mr Tinubu is investing so much in the health sector to ensure every Nigerian has access to quality healthcare service delivery nationwide.
WHO said seven-day pauses in fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas would “allow children and families to safely reach health facilities.”
The UCH resident doctors carried placards with various inscriptions, such as “Seven months and counting in captivity is unacceptable” and “It is not a crime to be a doctor.”
The ECTDA boss said if a church or an entertainment centre existed before residential buildings were built, the church or the entertainment centre should soundproof the building.
Gavi says it is monitoring the mpox situation and is currently engaging closely with countries, Africa CDC, WHO, etc., to support the response to mpox.
NCDC’s director general, Jide Idris, said the diseases pose significant health risks and underscore the need for coordinated national and regional responses.
WHO says 307,433 cholera cases and 2,326 deaths were reported from 26 countries across five WHO regions from January 1 to July 28.
Mr Ohiri said that obstetric fistula, a severe childbirth injury, often occurs due to prolonged and obstructed labour without timely medical intervention.
The federal and state health ministries and partners have launched a $1.2 billion Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) to transform Nigeria’s healthcare system.
