93 m. ago Low margins, liquidity crunch put Nigeria’s downstream oil sector under pressure

The financial health of Nigeria’s downstream oil sector is coming under fresh scrutiny. Despite robust revenue growth across leading players, read more Low margins, liquidity crunch put Nigeria’s downstream oil sector under pressure

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20 h. ago Bauchi Govt Commits N872m To Improve Primary Health Services

  Bauchi State Government has reinforced its commitment to primary healthcare with the approval of N872.3 million as counterpart funding for the state’s Primary Healthcare Basket Fund. The announcement was made during a strategic health sector meeting held in the state capital on Wednesday. Deputy Governor Mohammed Auwal Jatau, who disclosed the development, said the […] The post Bauchi Govt Commits N872m To Improve Primary Health Services appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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38 h. ago Holy Week: Nigeria needs healing, renewal – Archbishop Kaigama 

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has called for healing and renewal to overcome numerous challenges facing the nation. He said this during the 2025 Chrism homily to mark the Holy Week ahead of the Easter celebration at the Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady Queen of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. He referenced Read More

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52 h. ago Stakeholders Seek Health Rights For Schoolchildren Under PUSH Initiative

Concerned about health outcomes for children in Nigeria, stakeholders in research have called on governments and policymakers to put in place health intervention policies that will protect school-aged children between the ages of 5-17 years. They made the call during a two-day National-Level Policy Dialogue held in Abuja, organised by Health Policy Research Group (HPRG) […]

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65 h. ago Nigeria losing estimated $2bn annually to medical tourism – Health Minister

Urges collaboration to strengthen sector   By Merit Ibe The Federal Government has said Nigeria currently loses an estimated $2 billion annually to medical tourism, which reflects the gap in confidence, access, and quality within the local system. The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammadu Ali Pate, represented by Prof Lanre Wasiu […] The post Nigeria losing estimated $2bn annually to medical tourism – Health Minister appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 d. ago AGN Holds Health Walk In FCT, Advocates Healthy Lifestyle For Nollywood Actors

The president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has urged Nollywood actors to prioritise healthy lifestyle to avoid imminent health breakdown in the course of their work. The AGN boss made the call during the 2025 ‘Annual Health Walk and Wellness Campaign’ of the Guild on Saturday in Abuja, adding that the […]

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3 d. ago FUAHSE matriculates 1,000, pioneers AI, nanotechnology health courses

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu (FUAHSE), held its inaugural matriculation ceremony on April 12 at its Trans-Ekulu Campus, welcoming over 1,000 students. Vice-Chancellor Prof. John Emaimo called the event historic, unveiling plans to pioneer courses in nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, speech therapy, and dental technology—unique in Nigeria’s federal universities. […] The post FUAHSE matriculates 1,000, pioneers AI, nanotechnology health courses appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Nigeria, others raising health budgets over US aid cut – WHO

The World Health Organisation said Nigeria has allocated an additional $200m to health in its 2025 budget to cushion the effects of aid cut by the US. The Director General of WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this in a speech on the organisation’s website. In January, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order halting Read More

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3 d. ago Nigeria allocated additional $200m to health in 2025 budget – WHO

The World Health Organisation said Nigeria has allocated an additional $200m to health in its 2025 Budget to avert the health impacts that the sudden and unplanned cuts are having. The Director General of WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this in a speech on the organisation’s website on Sunday. In January, the Trump Administration issued Read More

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3 d. ago Peter Obi Laments Nigeria’s Poor Health System, Charges Tinubu To Divert Borrowed Funds Into Education, Poverty Alleviation

Former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried over what he described as ‘poor state of health sector’ in the country. Obi called for urgent redirection of national planning and investment towards health, education, and poverty alleviation by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The former governor of Anambra State led this out at an event organised […] The post Peter Obi Laments Nigeria’s Poor Health System, Charges Tinubu To Divert Borrowed Funds Into Education, Poverty Alleviation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Obi decries Nigeria’s ailing healthcare system, calls for reforms

  Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has criticised the poor state of Nigeria’s healthcare system, calling for an urgent redirection of national planning and investment towards health, education, and poverty alleviation. Speaking as the keynote speaker at an event organised by ANAP Doctors in North America Read More

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5 d. ago NAF chief urges nationwide rollout of air mobile first aid training

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has called for the nationwide adoption of the Nigerian Air Force College of Nursing Sciences’ pioneering Air Mobile First Aid training, describing it as a critical step toward transforming emergency healthcare delivery in Nigeria. According to Air Abubakar, the Air Mobile First Aid training—designed to Read More

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6 d. ago Rotary unveils $9m childhood health improvement scheme in Nigeria

Nigeria is said to be in line to receive $9m worth of healthcare improvement support from Rotary International. The project read more Rotary unveils $9m childhood health improvement scheme in Nigeria

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7 d. ago Tackle iron deficiency with fortified foods, nutritionists tell Nigerians

Health and nutrition experts have called for urgent action to tackle malnutrition and improve dietary habits across every stage of life, citing iron deficiency, poor food choices, and low nutrition awareness as major threats to public health in Nigeria and across Africa. Speaking at the “Nutrition for All Life Stages Workshop”, an event hosted by Read More

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7 d. ago UNAN, Lagos State offers free medical care for maternal, child health

To meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3, the United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN) in collaboration with Lagos State and other stakeholders held a walk and free medical care for improved maternal, newborn and child health in communities. Hundreds of residents benefitted from free medical care, held in Onikan General Hospital, Onikan, Lagos, which […] The post UNAN, Lagos State offers free medical care for maternal, child health appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago World Health Day: Experts Push For Traditional Remedies, Maternal Care

Health experts and advocates have marked World Health Day by strongly advocating for the integration of traditional medicine and improved maternal healthcare in Nigeria and across Africa. Themed “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”, the event was organised by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) in collaboration with UandNature Therapy Clinic under the local banner […]

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8 d. ago Over 16,000 doctors have left Nigeria in seven years, says health minister

Ali Pate, the coordinating minister of health and social welfare, says over 16,000 Nigerian doctors have left the country in read more Over 16,000 doctors have left Nigeria in seven years, says health minister

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8 d. ago Japa: 16,000 doctors left Nigeria in 5 years – Health Minister

Thousands more planning to leave Lament maldistribution of workforce By Fred Ezeh, Abuja Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has revealed that at least 16,000 medical doctors left the country for foreign practice over the past five years. He also warned that many more doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers […] The post Japa: 16,000 doctors left Nigeria in 5 years – Health Minister appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago World Health Day: FG To Train 120,000 Frontline Health Workers

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Health Day, the Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to reducing maternal and newborn mortality, emphasising the urgent significance of retraining frontline health workers. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare Dr Iziaq Salako, who stated this in Abuja yesterday, said the government’s […]

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9 d. ago Experts want Nigeria to scale up childhood vaccination to prevent disease outbreaks

…say every $1 spent on immunisation saves Nigeria $44 healthcare cost Public health experts have called on Nigeria’s Government to read more Experts want Nigeria to scale up childhood vaccination to prevent disease outbreaks

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