1 week ago UNICEF, health stakeholders advocate improved funding for maternal, child health care

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other stakeholders in the health sector have advocated improved funding for maternal and child health care. The experts, who came together to discuss the challenges facing Nigeria’s healthcare financing at a workshop and stakeholders’ engagement on budgeting and financing of Primary Healthcare and maternal […] The post UNICEF, health stakeholders advocate improved funding for maternal, child health care appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Mobilising community participation to strengthen primary health

Community participation is a cornerstone of effective primary healthcare delivery. By actively involving communities in health planning and implementation, we read more Mobilising community participation to strengthen primary health-care delivery

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1 week ago EU to spend €10.4m on sustainable energy on Nigeria’s healthcare

The European Union (EU) says it will spend €10.4 million on Nigeria Solar for Health Project (NISHP) to provide primary healthcare centres with reliable and sustainable solar energy solutions. Inga Stephanowicz, head of section, Green & Digital Economy, EU, said at the Project Developers Roundtable Workshop for NISHP in Abuja that the project aimed at […] The post EU to spend €10.4m on sustainable energy on Nigeria’s healthcare appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago EU to spend €10.4m on sustainable energy in Nigeria’s healthcare

The European Union (EU) says it will spend €10.4 million on Nigeria Solar for Health Project (NISHP) to provide primary healthcare centres with reliable and sustainable solar energy solutions. Inga Stephanowicz, head of section, Green & Digital Economy, EU, said at the Project Developers Roundtable Workshop for NISHP in Abuja that the project aimed at […] The post EU to spend €10.4m on sustainable energy in Nigeria’s healthcare appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Like in US, UK, we aim to push survival chance of sickle cell carriers in Africa to 90% —Sickle cell survivor/US

Tribune Online Like in US, UK, we aim to push survival chance of sickle cell carriers in Africa to 90% —Sickle cell survivor/US-based medical doctor, Titilope Fasipe •Speaks on her team being among top five finalists for MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million grant Nigeria-born Dr. Titilope Fasipe and her team at Texas Children’s Hospital, United States, are working to integrate sickle cell disease care into Africa’s primary health care systems to save millions of children. Their project was recently named a top five […] Like in US, UK, we aim to push survival chance of sickle cell carriers in Africa to 90% —Sickle cell survivor/US-based medical doctor, Titilope Fasipe Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Rotary Club donates birth delivery kits to expectant mothers, equips school libraries in Lagos

By Sunday Ani Rotary Club of Lagos Festac Cosmopolitan recently donated birth delivery kits to pregnant women in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. Several pregnant women who attended antenatal care at the Amuwo Odofin Primary Health Centre, Festac, received nursing mother bag each containing delivery kits such as cord clamp, cotton wool, […] The post Rotary Club donates birth delivery kits to expectant mothers, equips school libraries in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Ekiti primary healthcare workers hail Oyebanji over salary increase

Tribune Online Ekiti primary healthcare workers hail Oyebanji over salary increase Primary Health Care (PHC) workers across Ekiti State have lauded Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his unwavering commitment to staff welfare following his approval of the outstanding 10 percent salary increment under the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for PHC personnel in the state. Ekiti primary healthcare workers hail Oyebanji over salary increase Tribune Online

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3 w. ago NPHCDA ED charges deployed PFMOs to uphold accountability in PHC centres

Tribune Online NPHCDA ED charges deployed PFMOs to uphold accountability in PHC centres The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Muyi Aina, has charged the newly deployed Primary Healthcare Facility Management Officers (PFMOs) to uphold accountability and strengthen oversight in Primary Health Care (PHC) centers within their Local Government Areas (LGAs). NPHCDA ED charges deployed PFMOs to uphold accountability in PHC centres Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Emergency Operation Centre Critical To Public Health Response – Niger Commissioner

The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Niger State has become a critical pillar in the state’s public health emergency preparedness and response, according to the commissioner for primary health care, Dr Ibrahim Ahmed Dangana. Describing it as a “game-changer” in health coordination, Dr Dangana emphasised its central role in managing surveillance, disease outbreaks, and emergency […]

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4 w. ago Ebonyi First Lady Distributes 17,000 Postnatal Care Items To Pregnant, Nursing Mothers

In a bid to increase patronage of Primary Health Centres by pregnant women, Ebonyi State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the office of the Wife of the State Governor has flagged off the free distribution of postnatal care items in rural communities under Baby Shower Initiative. Flagging off the distribution programme at Government House […]

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