3 h. ago Advancing Nigeria’s Health Sector Central To My Administration’s Agenda – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s dedication to transforming Nigeria’s health sector. He stressed the urgent need to address longstanding challenges that have hindered effective healthcare delivery. Speaking on Tuesday, at the National Stakeholders Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector held at Ladi Kwali Hall, Continental Hotel, Abuja, Tinubu emphasised that no Nigerian […] The post Advancing Nigeria’s Health Sector Central To My Administration’s Agenda – Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Tinubu vows end to power outages in Nigerian hospitals, major health overhaul

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s strong commitment to transforming Nigeria’s health sector, highlighting the urgent need to fix persistent power supply problems crippling medical facilities across the country. Speaking at the National Stakeholders Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector held Tuesday at the Continental Hotel, Abuja, Tinubu, represented […] The post Tinubu vows end to power outages in Nigerian hospitals, major health overhaul appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago FG inaugurates SERVICOM unit in Ekiti FMC, seeks effective service delivery in health sector

Tribune Online FG inaugurates SERVICOM unit in Ekiti FMC, seeks effective service delivery in health sector The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to achieving effective and efficient service delivery in the nation’s health sector. FG inaugurates SERVICOM unit in Ekiti FMC, seeks effective service delivery in health sector Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Nigeria’s path to universal health coverage hinges on sustainable financing — Minister

Tribune Online Nigeria’s path to universal health coverage hinges on sustainable financing — Minister The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has called on governments, development partners, and the private sector to take concrete actions to strengthen Nigeria's health financing system. Nigeria’s path to universal health coverage hinges on sustainable financing — Minister Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Nigeria’s health financing still weak despite progress – Pate

Tribune Online Nigeria’s health financing still weak despite progress – Pate Despite progress made under the Renewed Hope Agenda, including the Health Sector Renewal Compact and the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, challenges persist Nigeria’s health financing still weak despite progress – Pate Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Soludo calls for smarter health spending, warns of waste in Nigeria’s $12bn sector

…says Nigeria must shift from 75% out-of-pocket healthcare to pooled financing, Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State has urged Nigeria read more Soludo calls for smarter health spending, warns of waste in Nigeria’s $12bn sector

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6 d. ago Health Financing: Private sector seeks enabling policies, long

Nigeria’s private healthcare operators have called on the Federal Government to create enabling policies and unlock access to long-term, single-digit read more Health Financing: Private sector seeks enabling policies, long-term capital

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7 d. ago Manpower crisis: How FG’s policy triggers manpower crisis in the health sector

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The “hurricane wind” that swept through the civil service a few years ago has begun to have its negative impact on the public service system, particularly the health sector. Aside from the “japa” syndrome that hit the health sector recently, resulting in the mass emigration of healthcare professionals, notably doctors, nurses, […] The post Manpower crisis: How FG’s policy triggers manpower crisis in the health sector appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago It’s a shame Nigerians are still dying of malaria – Obasanjo

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned incidents of malaria deaths in Nigeria despite years of investment in the health sector and significant improvements in research, science, and medicine. He stated that Nigeria ought to have deployed sophisticated technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, to the fight against malaria and other communicable […] The post It’s a shame Nigerians are still dying of malaria – Obasanjo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Decades of poor investment in health sector, reason for poor health services –Minister, others

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Stakeholders in the health care sector have stated that Nigeria’s health care system is currently facing the consequences of decades of poor investment in the health sector. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate led the lamentations at the opening of the National Health Financing Dialogue, […] The post Decades of poor investment in health sector, reason for poor health services –Minister, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Nigeria facing consequences of decades of poor investment in health sector — Minister, others

…reason for poor health services From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Stakeholders in the health care sector have stated that Nigeria’s health care system is currently facing the consequences of decades of poor investment in the health sector. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate led the lamentations at the opening of […] The post Nigeria facing consequences of decades of poor investment in health sector — Minister, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago FCT Resident Doctors Ask FG To Address Challenges In Health Sector, Threaten Strike

The doctors lamented that they were under immense pressure in the FCT by frequently covering multiple departments. The post FCT Resident Doctors Ask FG To Address Challenges In Health Sector, Threaten Strike appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 d. ago FUTATH CMD Harps On Training, Service Delivery In Health Sector

The chief medical director (CMD) of the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Akure (FUTATH), Prof Segun Ojo, has said there is an urgent need to keep raising the standard of training, research and service delivery in the institution and others to be able to contribute meaningfully to solving the health challenges of the nation. […]

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2 w. ago Health sector strike looms as FG yet to act on nurses’, doctors’ demands three days to deadline

Nigeria’s health sector faces the threat of nationwide strikes with significant disruptions to healthcare delivery, as health professionals decry federal read more Health sector strike looms as FG yet to act on nurses’, doctors’ demands three days to deadline

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2 w. ago NELFUND announces new guidelines on upkeep loan disbursement

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced changes to its upkeep loan disbursement for benefiting students. Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director of Strategic Communications, NELFUND, in a statement on Thursday, August 21, said the new guidelines were designed to ensure efficient and effective upkeep service delivery to students. She said the […] The post NELFUND announces new guidelines on upkeep loan disbursement appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Cross River govt enrolls 500 informal sector workers in free health insurance programme

Tribune Online Cross River govt enrolls 500 informal sector workers in free health insurance programme Dr. Ayuk, who described the palliative health programme as a vital support system, urged rural dwellers who have struggled with medical bills to seize the opportunity. Cross River govt enrolls 500 informal sector workers in free health insurance programme Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Oyo to rejig fire state service for improved, effective service delivery

Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, says his administration will rejig the service of Oyo State Fire Service with a read more Oyo to rejig fire state service for improved, effective service delivery

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3 w. ago FG Inaugurates Health Sector Committee On Collective Bargaining

It said the committee was aimed at building a fair and sustainable framework for the health sector’s workforce. The post FG Inaugurates Health Sector Committee On Collective Bargaining appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Strikes: FG begins negotiations with major health sector unions

…inaugurates committee From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The federal government has commenced the moves to avert further industrial breakdown in the healthcare sector as witnessed recently due to renumeration and other welfare related issues.  Alaba Balogun, Head, Information & Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in a statement, indicated that the Coordinating Minister […] The post Strikes: FG begins negotiations with major health sector unions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Healthcare Federation of Nigeria partners HBA to transform healthcare sector

The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has partnered with the Health Business Academy for Africa (HBA) to strengthen healthcare operations read more Healthcare Federation of Nigeria partners HBA to transform healthcare sector

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