1 week ago Govt Disburses N32.9bn To States, Primary Healthcare Centres

Coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has said the federal government has disbursed N32.9 billion to all states and primary healthcare centres, in the third round this year, under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF). The funds, approved by the Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) and guided by the newly launched […]

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1 week ago FG disburses N32.9bn to states for primary health care delivery, urges citizens’ oversight

The federal government has approved and released N32.9 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for primary healthcare read more FG disburses N32.9bn to states for primary health care delivery, urges citizens’ oversight

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1 week ago Lagos bets on digital radio, telemedicine to deepen health insurance enrollment

Lagos state is betting on technology-driven health communication to expand insurance coverage and improve access to care, with the launch read more Lagos bets on digital radio, telemedicine to deepen health insurance enrollment

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2 w. ago Kaduna govt targets 4.2 million children in measles, rubella vaccination campaign

The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board has commenced an integrated measles and rubella vaccination campaign today (Saturday), aimed at immunising more than 4.2 million children across the 23 local government areas of the state. The campaign, supported by UNICEF, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and other development partners, targets children between the ages of […]

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2 w. ago Govt Neglect Of Psychologists Fuelling Mental Health Challenges – Expert

An Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Dr Charles Umeh, has warned that Nigeria’s failure to recognise and support clinical psychologists is worsening the country’s growing mental health crisis, leaving millions without early intervention or proper care. Despite a population of more than 200 million, Dr. Umeh, who […]

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2 w. ago Palliative care in every hospital vital for universal health coverage, FG told

The Director of the Ibadan Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine Ibadan, Professor Ikeoluwa Ajayi, said palliative care is vital to Nigeria’s accomplishment of universal health coverage, urging the federal government to provide it at all medical facilities across the nation. Professor Ajayi spoke at the 2025 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day celebration by […]

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3 w. ago Katsina partners Belgian NGO to provide breast, cervical cancer care for women

Katsina State Government has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Revive, a Belgian-based international Non-governmental organisation (NGO), to provide read more Katsina partners Belgian NGO to provide breast, cervical cancer care for women

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3 w. ago Oyo govt pledges to improve access to quality eye care services

Tribune Online Oyo govt pledges to improve access to quality eye care services “Eye health is often neglected in public health discourse, yet vision plays a central role in... Oyo govt pledges to improve access to quality eye care services Tribune Online

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3 w. ago WHO urges African countries to scale up investment in eye care

Tribune Online WHO urges African countries to scale up investment in eye care The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on African governments to prioritise eye health and expand access to affordable, quality vision WHO urges African countries to scale up investment in eye care Tribune Online

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3 w. ago FG urges immigration officers to uphold excellence, transparency in service delivery

The federal government has charged officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to deliver exceptional and transparent services to Nigerians read more FG urges immigration officers to uphold excellence, transparency in service delivery

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4 w. ago Corps member presents lifesaving supplies to 50 pregnant women

Tribune Online Corps member presents lifesaving supplies to 50 pregnant women A female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Abuja  Halimat Jimoh, has provide lifesaving supplies and medical support to about 50 expectant mothers at a Primary Health Care Centre in Lugbe, Abuja through an outreach she led under The Midwife Next Door Foundation. The outreach was a pet project to give back to […] Corps member presents lifesaving supplies to 50 pregnant women Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Breast cancer: Prioritise your health, Tinubu’s wife charges women

Tribune Online Breast cancer: Prioritise your health, Tinubu’s wife charges women The month-long campaign is also aimed at promoting early detection and improving access to care for millions of women worldwide. Breast cancer: Prioritise your health, Tinubu’s wife charges women Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Kanu Writes World Medical Association Over Health Conditions In DSS Custody

  The leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the World Medical Association (WMA) over what he described as serious health challenges and inadequate medical care in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). In a letter dated October 3, 2025, and signed by Kanu’sinternational counsel, Bruce […]

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