The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Chief Field Office announced on Wednesday that more than N3.4 trillion was expended […]
Category: Health
How Nigeria exceeds 2024 health insurance target – DG NHIA
…Hits 95% of 2027 goal The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says 19.2 million citizens have enrolled into health insurance […]
FG, foreign partners sign letter of intent to improve healthcare
The Federal Government has signed two letters of intent with foreign healthcare companies to enhance healthcare access and capacity in […]
Global genital herpes infections hit alarming rate, WHO report
The World Health Organisation has disclosed that approximately 846 million people aged 15-49 are living with genital herpes infections, accounting […]
Over 7m COVID-19 deaths recorded in 5 years – WHO reports
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that more seven million deaths from COVID-19 have been recorded in the past […]
Health workers begin 3-day strike in Lagos
The coalition of health sector unions in Lagos State on Wednesday began a three-day warning strike over non-implementation of adjustments […]
XEC COVID-19 variant not in Nigeria – Health Ministry
The Federal Government has clarified that the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant, identified in Australia and some other countries in […]
WHO grants first-ever approval for a tuberculosis diagnostic test
The World Health Organization has announced that it granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis, called Xpert MTB/RIF […]
Mpox: Africa reports 14,669 cases, 55 deaths in 2024 – WHO
Africa has reported 14,669 lab-confirmed Mpox cases and 55 deaths in 2024, according to Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director […]
Governor Okpebholo appoints new CMD for Edo Specialist Hospital
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has approved the appointment of Dr Anthonia Njoku as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) […]