5 h. ago NPHCDA engages stakeholders to boost primary healthcare system

Tribune Online NPHCDA engages stakeholders to boost primary healthcare system National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has disclosed that it is taken a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s primary healthcare system by engaging stakeholders from various tiers of government, civil society organiSations, and development partners. This, it said, the collaborative effort aims to boost the country’s primary healthcare system, ensuring that Nigerians have access […] NPHCDA engages stakeholders to boost primary healthcare system Tribune Online

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67 h. ago FG pushes for standardised diagnostic services across healthcare levels

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Federal Government is pushing for coordinated, standardised, and harmonised diagnostic services across all levels of the healthcare system, notably primary, secondary, and tertiary. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the suggestion at a National Summit on Diagnostics held in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the […] The post FG pushes for standardised diagnostic services across healthcare levels appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Primary healthcare implementation at suboptimal level in Nigeria — APHPN

Tribune Online Primary healthcare implementation at suboptimal level in Nigeria — APHPN "This will go a long way to enhance our level of preparedness to tackle the menace of the rising incidence of both communicable and non communicable diseases," the President added. Primary healthcare implementation at suboptimal level in Nigeria — APHPN Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Nigeria’s public health system needs urgent reforms — APHPN president

The National President of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria, Prof. Alphonsus Isara, on Monday, called for the effective implementation of primary healthcare across the country to address the growing burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Isara also advocated for the establishment of public health and community medicine departments in secondary and tertiary Read More

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4 d. ago Osun lawmaker provides free medical outreach for 1,000 constituents

Tribune Online Osun lawmaker provides free medical outreach for 1,000 constituents The member of the House of Representatives representing Ayedire/Iwo/Ola-Oluwa Federal Constituency, Hon. Mudashiru Lukman, in conjunction with the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, has organised free medical outreach for over 1000 people in the constituency. Declaring the program open, the Senior Legislative Aide to the lawmaker, Ibrahim Akala, said the outreach includes counselling, screening for […] Osun lawmaker provides free medical outreach for 1,000 constituents Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Bauchi govt reintroduces nutrition corners in PHCs to combat malnutrition

Tribune Online Bauchi govt reintroduces nutrition corners in PHCs to combat malnutrition A few weeks after the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) declared that Bauchi State has the highest burden of U-5 children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), Nutrition Corners and gardens have been reintroduced in fifty Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in ten LGAs of the state. Bauchi govt reintroduces nutrition corners in PHCs to combat malnutrition Tribune Online

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9 d. ago FG launches DBI’s global certification licensing programme to boost digital literacy

Tribune Online FG launches DBI’s global certification licensing programme to boost digital literacy Stakeholders and experts at the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) launch of its Global Certification Partnership and Global Training Partner programme in Lagos have described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu vision to increase Nigeria’s digital literacy from zero in 2023 to 70% by 2027 as a lifeline, and a roadmap to economic diversification, industrialization, and national transformation. […] FG launches DBI’s global certification licensing programme to boost digital literacy Tribune Online

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1 week ago Bauchi govt earmarks N100m to fight malnutrition in children U

Tribune Online Bauchi govt earmarks N100m to fight malnutrition in children U-5 Bauchi State Government has committed the sum of N100m for nutrition activities with the sum of N5m allocated for each of the Twenty local government councils in the State. The disclosure was made by the Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed when he received an audience from the Civil […] Bauchi govt earmarks N100m to fight malnutrition in children U-5 Tribune Online

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1 week ago Reps unhappy over FCT Area Councils’ primary healthcare budget performance

Tribune Online Reps unhappy over FCT Area Councils’ primary healthcare budget performance The House of Representatives has expressed dissatisfaction with the 2023 budget performance of the Department of Primary Healthcare, FCT Area Council Service Secretariat. Reps unhappy over FCT Area Councils’ primary healthcare budget performance Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Sacked council officials disrupted PHC services Wednesday — Osun govt

Tribune Online Sacked council officials disrupted PHC services Wednesday — Osun govt OSUN State government, on Thursday, said medical services in some primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in the state were disrupted on Wednesday after some court-sacked local government officials invaded their centres unlawfully. The government said the development created an atmosphere of apprehension for medical personnel and patients due to the unauthorised visitation. Special Adviser to the […] Sacked council officials disrupted PHC services Wednesday — Osun govt Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Stakeholders seek SEZ regulators’ collaboration to boost exports

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones have called for stronger collaboration between Free Zones Regulatory Authorities and key government agencies to enhance operational efficiency and streamline regulatory processes. According to a statement, participants at the recently held 3rd SEZs Annual Meeting in Lagos, urged regulatory bodies, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service, National Agency for Read More

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2 w. ago Kogi secures $500m World Bank fund for education, healthcare

The Kogi State Government has secured $500 million in funding from the World Bank under the HOPE-GOV initiative to enhance basic education and primary healthcare services in the state. The Commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Idris, disclosed this during a Citizens’ Sensitisation Programme held at the Government House in Lokoja on Thursday. Read More

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2 w. ago Social media falsehood complicating our healthcare challenges, says FG

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Federal Government has lamented the devastating effect of social media falsehood, stressing that it is complicating healthcare delivery services in Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, raised these concerns at the first quarterly meeting of the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee (NTLC) on Primary […] The post Social media falsehood complicating our healthcare challenges, says FG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Stakeholders call for synergy on SEZ regulations to boost export growth

Stakeholders have urged Free Zones Regulatory Authorities to deepen collaboration with other government agencies that regulate Special Economic Zones (SEZs) read more Stakeholders call for synergy on SEZ regulations to boost export growth

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3 w. ago UNICEF commends Plateau, Taraba for advancing nutrition projects

Tribune Online UNICEF commends Plateau, Taraba for advancing nutrition projects The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Chief of Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, has commended Plateau and Taraba States for making significant progress in nutrition projects and primary healthcare. Dr. Rafique, who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday, added that Plateau State’s bold initiatives in primary healthcare, including […] UNICEF commends Plateau, Taraba for advancing nutrition projects Tribune Online

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3 w. ago UNICEF, GAVI hand over $8.5m primary health facilities to Katsina

The United Nations Children’s Fund and GAVI, the international vaccination group on Tuesday handed over a primary healthcare project to the Katsina State government in Katsina. The project funded by UNICEF, GAVI, and the Katsina State government was designed to improve the health of mothers and children by strengthening the primary healthcare systems and routine Read More

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3 w. ago UNICEF, GAVI hand over primary healthcare facility to Katsina government

Governor Radda commits to sustaining project From Agaju Madugba, Katsina After three years of operation, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and GAVI, the international vaccination group on Tuesday handed over a primary healthcare project to the Katsina State government. The programme jointly funded by UNICEF, GAVI and the Katsina State government was designed to […] The post UNICEF, GAVI hand over primary healthcare facility to Katsina government appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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