Thursday, October 22, 2026

Health

March 30, 2024

FG approves N25 billion for healthcare infrastructure enhancement

Mr Pate said that the funds were designated for direct facility financing and workforce incentives across states.

Muhammed Pate
March 30, 2024

Ogun plans one-year free healthcare for 70,000 residents

Mr Dosunmu said the state government committed N900 million to state health insurance and free surgical intervention.

Governor Dapo Abiodun
March 30, 2024

N10 tax on sugar-sweetened beverages falls below WHO recommendation: Coalition

Ms Bongos urged the FG to implement policies to protect citizens from preventable diseases linked to excess sugar intake.

March 30, 2024

FG advocates enhanced TB detection with GeneXpert technology

The minister said 51 mobile digital X-ray platforms has been deployed nationwide.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
March 29, 2024

FG upgrades FMC Birnin Kebbi to teaching hospital

The facility will be used for the clinical training of medical students of the College of Health Sciences, Federal University, Birnin Kebbi.

March 29, 2024

USAID, SON partner to tackle lead poisoning in Nigeria

USAID has agreed to collaborate with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to mitigate cases of lead poisoning.

USAID and Son
March 28, 2024

All Nigerians should go for mental checkups twice in one year: Neuropsychiatrist

“If there is already a history of mental health concerns or a family history of mental illness, more frequent evaluations would be beneficial,” said the psychiatrist.

Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Yaba and HEALTH MINISTER
March 28, 2024

FG pledges training of teaching hospital personnel to enhance healthcare delivery

“I commend the CMD and his team for providing quality leadership to the hospital’’

Vice-President Kashim Shettima
March 27, 2024

WHO advocates more attention to violence against women with disabilities

The organisation said this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the information is based on two new publications released on March 27.

WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES
March 27, 2024

UNICEF commits to sustainable WASH financing in Nigeria

Ms Bevan emphasised UNICEF’s dedication to enhancing WASH systems and institutional practices and eliminating open defecation nationwide. 

UNICEF