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National consultation on public-private partnership to end TB in Nigeria
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Health Stakeholders Woo Private Sector On Importance Of Tuberculosis Control

Public and private sector, Health Experts in Tuberculosis control, and Civil Society Organisations have converged in Abuja to find workable solutions to address the challenges bedevilling Tuberculosis control in Nigeria. The event is being organised by the Stop TB Partnership, National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP) as well as the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and USAID Speaking on the status of TB PPM in […]

todayNovember 30, 2023

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FG To Revamp 18,000 Health Centers

The National Economic Council, on Thursday, approved plans to overhaul 17,000 and 774 primary and secondary healthcare centres, respectively, nationwide. It said the move was in response to identified funding gaps and deteriorating healthcare metrics, as revealed by a presentation by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, to the council. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, detailed the government’s strategy to State House Correspondents following the […]

todayNovember 24, 2023

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HOR Moves To Improve Primary Health Care

  By Oduyemi Odumade The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Abbas Tajudeen says the 10th House will build a strong partnership with development partners and effective legislation to improve primary healthcare. Dr Abbas made the remark at a retreat for members of the house committee on healthcare services, in Abuja. Represented by a member from Edo State Dr Adesua Osawuro, the speaker observed that as long as there […]

todayNovember 22, 2023

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Nigerians Urged To Prioritize Physical, Mental Health

  By Garry Ochigbo Nigerians have been urged to take their physical and mental health seriously despite the economic challenges in the country. The President, Institute of Medical and Health Law, IMHL, Prof. Uwakwe Agubu made the call at a forum in Abuja. Mr Agubu said the forum was aimed at sensitizing Nigerians on the need to maintain optimal health in a distressed economy. He added that the health of […]

todayNovember 15, 2023

HPV Vaccination: Health Stakeholders Seek Ways To Address Gaps And False Information
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HPV Vaccination: Health Stakeholders Seek Ways To Address Gaps And False Information

Stakeholders in the health sector have stressed the need to address gaps in information, rumours, and false information springing up against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine. The stakeholders spoke during an interactive discourse on Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccination: Matters Arising, which was organised by the Network of Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria (NRHJN) with support from Marie Stopes International of Nigeria, MSION. Speaking on the topic “Vaccine Apathy: […]

todayNovember 14, 2023

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FCT : NGO Decries Dilapidated Healthcare Centres In Karu/Jikwoyi

  By Florence Adewale The attention of the Councilor representing Karu/Jikwoyi ward of the FCT has been drawn to the dilapidated state of primary healthcare centers in the two communities of the Area Council. A non-governmental organization in the FCT implementing a Global Fund Project on AIDs, Tuberculosis and Malaria in the two healthcare Centres paid an advocacy visit to the Councilor Mr. Husseini Dogo and brought to his notice […]

todayNovember 13, 2023

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Bill To Improve Health Care Delivery Passes 2nd Reading

  By Oduyemi Odumade A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Medical Centres and Establish Federal Medical Centre Kwale, Delta State and for Related Matters has scaled second reading. The bill which is Sponsored by Member representating Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency, Nnamdi Ezechi is seeking to improve access to medical healthcare for Nigerians in the region. In leading the debate, the Lawmaker, stressed that with the proposed medical center […]

todayNovember 10, 2023

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FG Signs MOU With Laboratory For Diagnostic Services

  By Florence Adewale The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a private Laboratory network to enhance diagnostic services in the country. At the occasion in Abuja, the Registrar of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, Dr. Tosan Erharbor, said this step was necessary to close the gap in poor laboratory services, as there are fewer than thirty accredited standard laboratory centers in the country. He […]

todayNovember 10, 2023

NAFDAC: Global Fund Approves Additional $933 million To Strengthen Health Systems
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NAFDAC: Global Fund Approves Additional $933 million To Strengthen Health Systems

The Global Fund has approved an additional $933 million resilience system strengthening for health HIV and AIDS tuberculosis, as well as malaria for the period of 3 years. The Acting Executive Secretary, Country Coordinating Mechanisms, Global Fund, Ibrahim Tajudeen made this known in Abuja at a media briefing. YOU CAN ALSO READ: NAFDAC Alerts Public On Recalled Energy Drink Mr Tajudeen noted that the additional fund was given to Nigeria because […]

todayNovember 7, 2023