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Health Stakeholders Seek Urgent Solutions To Address Anemia
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Health Stakeholders Seek Urgent Solutions To Address Anemia In Nigeria

Stakeholders in the health sector have stressed the need urgently address the growing challenge of maternal and child malnutrition in the country. At a Media Roundtable in Abuja on Anemia Prevention, Other Nutrition-Related National Issues in Nigeria, the Executive Secretary, Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) Mr. Sunday Okoronkwo expressed worry over the growing cases of Anemia. Mr. Okoronkwo noted that one billion women lack access to adequate […]

todaySeptember 16, 2025

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Group Frowns At Demolition Of Margaret Lawrence University’s Cancer Center

A civil society group under the aegis of Centre For Human Rights And Advocacy In Africa Network, has condemned the demolition of the Margaret Lawrence University Teaching Hospital (MLUTH) Cancer Center by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The construction of the world-class University Teaching Hospital started a year ago, situated inside the high-brow River Park Estate Abuja, with a multi- billion naira massive construction work on-going at […]

todaySeptember 15, 2025

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FG To Establish Neuro Rehabilitation Centres Nationwide

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Medical Rehabilitation Centres across Nigeria, with a strong focus on neuro-rehabilitation for persons living with spinal cord injuries. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mr Mohammed Abba Isa, disclosed this in Abuja during a symposium themed “Fall Prevention, Spinal Cord Protection, Empowering Lives, Enhancing Opportunities”, to mark the 2025 World Spinal Cord Injury Day. The event was […]

todaySeptember 6, 2025

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Rotary Club Asokoro Conducts Free Surgical Operations For 100 Indigent Patients

In a significant move to improve health care delivery among the indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory, the Rotary Club of Asokoro has embarked on its yearly one hundred surgical operations to Cataracts and Glaucoma patients in Asokoro district hospital in Abuja. The 25th President of the Rotary Club of Asokoro, Rotarian Chinagorom Onuorah Lynda, at her Awards and Investiture in Abuja, said the club's core values was aimed […]

todayAugust 30, 2025

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AIDs, TB, and Malaria Network Trains Stakeholders In FCT

AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Network has organized a two day step-down training in Abuja for stakeholders implementing the Global Fund Grant Cycle Seven project across the FCT. The FCT Coordinator for the control of Tuberculosis, Mr. Nathaniel Salifu said the training was to acquaint the participants on the National Community System Strengthening Framework and the National Community-Led Monitoring System for Disease Response to guide their operations at the grassroots. He […]

todayAugust 16, 2025

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WBFW : Stakeholders Advocate More Funding To Health Sector

Stakeholders in the Health Sector have advocated more budgetary allocation to health institutions aimed at providing modern health care facilities that would promote breastfeeding practices. The Acting Chief Medical Director, CMD University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, UATH Gwagwalada,.Dr, Bob Ukonu, represented by the Acting Director Administration Mr, Nwaka Constantine made the call at an event in Abuja to mark this year's World Breastfeeding week, which is celebrated on the 1st […]

todayAugust 8, 2025

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Tinubu Orders Immediate Pension Hike, Healthcare Access for Retirees

  President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Pension Commission, PenCom, to immediately implement the long-awaited pension increases and introduce a minimum pension guarantee to support the most vulnerable retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS. The President also ordered the swift rollout of a free healthcare initiative for low-income pensioners under the CPS, describing it as a vital element of social protection and a step towards preserving dignity in […]

todayAugust 7, 2025

National Assembly Calls For Urgent Release Of ₦87 billion Delayed Immunization Funds
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National Assembly Calls For Urgent Release Of ₦87 billion Delayed Immunization Funds

The Chairman House Committee on Healthcare Services, Dr Amos Magaji has called for the urgent release of over ₦87 billion in delayed immunization funds, describing the delay as a disaster waiting to happen. The chairman of the House Committee on Healthcare Services made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Dr Magaji pointed out that immunization funding must be treated as a first-line charge in the national budget […]

todayAugust 6, 2025

Vaccine Advocates Seek Full Release Of ₦231.7 billion Allocated For Immunization
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Vaccine Advocates Seek Full Release Of ₦231.7 billion Allocated For Immunization

As Nigeria accounts for approximately 30% of zero-dose children worldwide, causing high child mortality rates, stakeholders in the health sector and Vaccine Advocates have called for the release of the outstanding ₦108 billion for 2024 and ensuring the full release of the ₦231.7 billion allocated for 2025 Vaccine. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer, Vaccine Network for Disease Control, Mrs. Chika Offor, noted that delayed funding for immunization […]

todayAugust 5, 2025