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Health

May 9, 2023

$750 million NG-CARES on track, supporting poor Nigerians: World Bank

Mr Obaje explained that the programme was a $750 million facility from the world bank that should be implemented ordinarily for two years.

Covid-19 palliatives
May 9, 2023

Brain Drain: NMA urges government to prioritise healthcare financing

NMA says prioritising healthcare financing by all tiers of government is critical to reversing the brain drain in the health sector.

NIGERIAN DOCTORS
May 8, 2023

COVID-19: Nigeria embarks on integrated health emergency

NCDC says it is transiting the country from acute emergency response to managing COVID-19 as part of integrated healthcare delivery for all infectious diseases.

NCDC
May 7, 2023

NAFDAC moves to rid Nigeria of hazardous pesticides

NAFDAC boss Mojisola Adeyeye expressed worries over the toxicity associated with the misuse and abuse of pesticides as it affected food safety and food security.

NAFDAC
May 7, 2023

Exclusively breastfed babies have lower risks of diabetes: Expert

She also said that breastfeeding has short- and long-term preventive effects against multiple respiratory and gastrointestinal acute illnesses.

Breastfeeding mother
May 6, 2023

Low funding, staff shortage challenges of achieving zero mortality rate: Midwifery council

The registrar reiterated the council’s commitment to having healthy mothers and babies in the country.

Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN)
May 5, 2023

Global weekly reported COVID-19 deaths declining: WHO

WHO says the number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 is declining, following the spike in China after it lifted restrictions.

COVID-19 patient in China (Credit: Reuters)
May 4, 2023

USAID urges Zamfara govt to accelerate universal health coverage

The USAID-LHSS project is partnering with both federal and state governments to expand sustainable health financing for improved health system performance.

USAID-LHSS
May 4, 2023

Sheeppox breaks out in Mongolia

Mongolia had 71.1 million livestock animals at the end of 2022 and remains one of the last nomadic countries in the world.

MONGOLIAN SHEEP
May 4, 2023

NG-CARES: FG spends N900 million on COVID-19 palliatives in Borno

The federal government has disbursed N900 million in Borno to mitigate COVID-19 impact under the country’s Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus NG-CARES programme.

Children in Borno