5 d. ago Parents groan as Ebonyi federal varsity, jacks school fees to N1.5m

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki Parents and guardians of students studying various disciplines at the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State have cried out over the jacking of tuition fees by management of the university and urged Minister of Education to urgently intervene on the matter. A statement released by the Bursary […] The post Parents groan as Ebonyi federal varsity, jacks school fees to N1.5m appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Africa CDC validates continental community health landscape survey

Tribune Online Africa CDC validates continental community health landscape survey "Community health workers are the backbone of primary health care systems that are capable of delivering Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and fortifying our continent against current and future outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics," he said. Africa CDC validates continental community health landscape survey Tribune Online

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last month FG seeks innovative solutions to achieve universal health coverage in Africa

Tribune Online FG seeks innovative solutions to achieve universal health coverage in Africa He stressed the need for strengthened resource mobilisation, innovative financing mechanisms, and private sector participation to achieve UHC. FG seeks innovative solutions to achieve universal health coverage in Africa Tribune Online

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last month Nigeria loses 1.2 billion US dollars to medical tourism yearly – Experts

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Medical experts have decried the loss incurred by the Nigerian government to medical tourism yearly, lamenting that the country loses about 1.2 billion dollars to medical tourism annually. Experts and stakeholders in the health sector who gathered at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, for the fourth annual Public Health […] The post Nigeria loses 1.2 billion US dollars to medical tourism yearly – Experts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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last month One plan, one budget, vital to universal health coverage — Oyo Health Commissioner

Tribune Online One plan, one budget, vital to universal health coverage — Oyo Health Commissioner Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, stated that to achieve universal health coverage in Oyo State, a comprehensive sector-wide strategy that includes a unified plan, budget, and method for reporting findings is essential. Speaking at the opening of a four-day capacity development training for health leaders and managers, organized by the Oyo State […] One plan, one budget, vital to universal health coverage — Oyo Health Commissioner Tribune Online

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last month We have challenges with mental health, particularly among students, across all universities —Adebowale, UI vice chancellor

Tribune Online We have challenges with mental health, particularly among students, across all universities —Adebowale, UI vice chancellor THE Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, has expressed concerns about the increasing prevalence of mental health issues, particularly among students in Nigerian universities. He stated that this served as a reminder that university health services needed to gradually incorporate more specialized treatments while also expanding their offerings beyond curative care […] We have challenges with mental health, particularly among students, across all universities —Adebowale, UI vice chancellor Tribune Online

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