25 h. ago Pharmacists Ask Tinubu To End ‘Physicians Domination’ In Health Sector

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in what it described as the growing domination and intimidation tactics of medical doctors in the health and education sectors, warning that such practices were detrimental to national development and inclusive governance. In an open letter titled “Call […]

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26 h. ago Pharmacists lament doctors’ dominance in health sector administration 

writes Tinubu to intervene  From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, asking that he intervene in the growing dominance of doctors in the health sector administration.  In a letter to the President, the ACPN National Chairman, Ambrose Igwekamma Ezeh, accused the federal government of […] The post Pharmacists lament doctors’ dominance in health sector administration  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Diaspora doctors can transform Nigeria’s health sector – Dabiri

Tribune Online Diaspora doctors can transform Nigeria’s health sector – Dabiri-Erewa “I'm sure our doctors in the diaspora can turn it around. We can have a situation where people come to Nigeria for their health needs rather than going out. However, who do you meet when you go out? A lot of them are Nigerian doctors. Diaspora doctors can transform Nigeria’s health sector – Dabiri-Erewa Tribune Online

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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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2 w. ago PSHAN Banks On AI, Creative Energy To Transform Nigeria’s Health Sector

The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) has set its sights on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the creative industry as a move to reimagine the Nigerian healthcare system. Recall the Nigerian health sector faces a multitude of challenges that hinder effective service delivery and equitable access to care. Chief among these are inadequate funding, […]

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2 w. ago Midterm Review: Poor Implementation Still Bane Of Health Reforms

Implementation of reforms in the sector has been slow. Key initiatives such as the universal health insurance and free maternal care, including free C-sections, have faced bureaucratic delays, leaving many Nigerians without the promised access to affordable care.   Underfunding, Budgetary Constraints Despite repeated commitments to improve healthcare financing, Nigeria’s health sector continues to grapple […]

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3 w. ago Maternal mortality: FMH, SWAP activate 56 MAMII centres nationwide

Tribune Online Maternal mortality: FMH, SWAP activate 56 MAMII centres nationwide The National Sector Wide Approach (SWAP) coordinating office under the Federal Ministry of Health (FMH) has disclosed that out of 172 Local Government areas with more cases of maternal mortality, they activated 56 Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative (MAMII) centers in the country. Maternal mortality: FMH, SWAP activate 56 MAMII centres nationwide Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Stakeholders advocate inclusive environment for disabled children in rural Africa

…Create awareness on brittle bone disease Concerned stakeholders in the health sector have advocated for a holistic health policy that read more Stakeholders advocate inclusive environment for disabled children in rural Africa

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3 w. ago Zamfara government tackles maternal mortality with healthcare reforms

From John Bassey, Gusau The Zamfara State government has launched initiatives to reduce maternal and newborn mortality across its general hospitals and healthcare centres. Health Commissioner Dr Nafisa Muhammad Maradun announced these measures during a health sector review meeting at the JB Yakubu Secretariat in Gusau. The government aims to improve access to quality healthcare […] The post Zamfara government tackles maternal mortality with healthcare reforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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