50 h. ago Wike Hails Tinubu’s Appointment Of Orluwene As UNIPORT Teaching Hospital CMD

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hailed the appointment of Professor Chituru Godwill Orluwene as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Wike, who also thanked President Bola Tinubu for finding yet another Rivers State indigene worthy of a federal appointment, said: “the President has […]

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60 h. ago Resident doctors urge Nigerians to prioritise preventive healthcare

Resident doctors advise Nigerians to adopt preventive healthcare measures to avoid illness, especially amid doctor shortages in the health sector. Read More: https://punchng.com/resident-doctors-urge-nigerians-to-prioritise-preventive-healthcare/

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3 d. ago Progress recorded in health sector, says outgoing Ekiti hospital CMD

Outgoing Ekiti hospital CMD discusses Nigeria’s health sector progress, citing federal investment, facility upgrades, and staff welfare improvements. Read More: https://punchng.com/progress-recorded-in-health-sector-says-outgoing-ekiti-hospital-cmd/

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3 d. ago Nigeria has capacity to handle medical emergencies — Minister

Nigeria’s Health Minister states the country can handle medical emergencies, citing increased funding for its healthcare system and key health sector refor Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-has-capacity-to-handle-medical-emergencies-minister/

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3 d. ago Strikes: No Major Health Sector Disruptions In Two Years, Says FG

The comment came amid concerns about strikes and brain drain in the health sector. The post Strikes: No Major Health Sector Disruptions In Two Years, Says FG appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago Osun 2026: Oyebamiji accepts APC ticket, vows to tackle poverty, revive health sector 

Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2026 Osun State off-season election, has read more Osun 2026: Oyebamiji accepts APC ticket, vows to tackle poverty, revive health sector 

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5 d. ago Tinubu’s health policies tackling brain drain, advancing medical industrialisation — Minister

Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, says the deliberate health sector reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are read more Tinubu’s health policies tackling brain drain, advancing medical industrialisation — Minister

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8 d. ago Nigeria Faces Serious Doctors Shortage As Canada Unveils New Express Entry Pathway

Nigeria’s already strained health sector may witness an even sharper exodus of medical professionals as Canada moves to introduce a new Express Entry category for foreign-trained doctors by early 2026. The Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lena Diab, alongside Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, Maggie Chi, announced the development on Tuesday. […]

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1 week ago Two conciliation meetings, no progress: Inside JOHESU’s standoff with FG

Nigeria’s public health system has entered one of its most crippling moments in recent years as the Joint Health Sector read more Two conciliation meetings, no progress: Inside JOHESU’s standoff with FG

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2 w. ago 2025 Review: Anatomy Of The Tinubu Gains In The Health Sector

This year has been an eventful one for the Tinubu administration. From reforms correcting long-standing distortions across multiple sectors and establishing durable understructures for sustained national development, to policies expanding enterprise and creative opportunities for citizens, the gains of the passing year have been well-forged and hold strong prospects for broader impact in the coming […]

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2 w. ago Transmission Company Highlights Milestones In Digital Transformation

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said it recorded significant progress under the leadership of its managing director and CEO, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz. The company, he said, has accelerated project delivery, strengthened the national electricity grid, and embarked on an ambitious digital transformation program, ensuring more efficient transmission of bulk power across the country. […]

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2 w. ago NAFDAC records over 30 new product registrations, sanctions 25 SMEs in Sokoto — Coordinator

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Sokoto State says it recorded significant progress in product registration over the past year, registering more than 30 new Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) products despite insecurity challenges that limited access to several local government areas.

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2 w. ago How Rebecca Oke improves maternal, child health outcomes in Nigeria

Rebecca Oke is making significant impact in the Nigeria’s healthcare sector, particularly in maternal and child health. Her dedication to read more How Rebecca Oke improves maternal, child health outcomes in Nigeria

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2 w. ago Stakeholders Seek Reforms To Strengthen Nigeria’s Health System

Stakeholders in the health sector have renewed calls for stronger evidence-based policymaking, innovative solutions and sustainable financing to reverse the country’s poor health indices. They made the call at the 2025 National Health Dialogue, themed: “Evidence, Innovation and Financing for a Healthier Nigeria, organised by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in Abuja […]

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3 w. ago Stakeholders call for stronger investment to rescue Nigeria’s health sector

Stakeholders at the 2025 National Health Dialogue urge stronger investment in innovation and financing to rescue Nigeria’s struggling health sector. Read More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-call-for-stronger-investment-to-rescue-nigerias-health-sector/

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3 w. ago Nigeria must reform medical training to regain leadership in health sector —Expert

TO unlock Nigeria’s full health industry potential, medical education must evolve and prepare future physicians to lead across the domains of health policy, the practice of medicine, and the business of medicine. Dr Yele Aluko said this at the 2025 Alumni Day and Distinguished Alumni Lecture of the Ibadan College of Medicine Alumni Association (ICOMAA) […]

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3 w. ago Oyo flags off 2025 World AIDS Day, reaffirms commitment to HIV fight

The agency announced that Oyo continues to record progress in HIV testing, treatment, and prevention efforts...

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3 w. ago FG releases N68bn, N50bn for vaccines, health workers’ arrears

The Nigerian government has released N68bn for vaccines and N50bn for health workers’ arrears, boosting health sector funding to achieve universal coverage Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-releases-n68bn-n50bn-for-vaccines-health-workers-arrears/

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4 w. ago Sokoto, Delta, others lead in implementing national health sector resolutions

Sokoto, Delta, and others lead in implementing Nigeria’s national health sector resolutions, while some states lag, says the health ministry. Read More

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