2 h. ago Poor primary healthcare investment hurting Nigeria’s health system — Bayelsa dep gov

The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has stated that inadequate investment in primary healthcare is a major factor responsible for inefficiencies and stunted growth in Nigeria’s healthcare system. Ewhrudjakpo made this remark on Thursday during a meeting with key health sector stakeholders, including the state commissioner for health, local government chairmen, and Read More

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8 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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2 d. 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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2 d. ago Reps unhappy over reported $12.74m crude oil revenue loss between 2018

Tribune Online Reps unhappy over reported $12.74m crude oil revenue loss between 2018-2023 The House of Representatives on Tuesday tasked the Federal Government with the urgent need to rehabilitate oil and gas pipeline networks across the country to avert economic losses. Reps unhappy over reported $12.74m crude oil revenue loss between 2018-2023 Tribune Online

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3 d. ago NURTW appoints Oyewale as caretaker chairman for FCT Council

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure National headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has announced the appointment of Alhaji Kazeem Oyewale as the Caretaker Chairman for the Federal Capital Territory council. Oyewale, who is the Gbobaniyi of Osogbo land, was formerly the Osun State Chairman of the union. According to a statement released […] The post NURTW appoints Oyewale as caretaker chairman for FCT Council 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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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 APC in FCT poised for victory in upcoming elections – Minister

Tribune Online APC in FCT poised for victory in upcoming elections – Minister Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the nation's capital, Abuja, is more focused and determined to win the six area councils in the forthcoming area council elections and the general elections. APC in FCT poised for victory in upcoming elections – Minister Tribune Online

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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 TUC, Shariah council, FCT Imams, Yadudu reject inheritance law, VAT rise, others

Nigeria tax to GDP ratio below global average -Abbas From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN), Committee of FCT Imams Initiative, Kano State Government and former presidential adviser, Professor Auwalu Yadudu have kicked against the proposal to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from the current […] The post TUC, Shariah council, FCT Imams, Yadudu reject inheritance law, VAT rise, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tax Reform Bills: Sharia Council, FCT Imams, Kano Govt, Yadudu Reject VAT Rise, Others

The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria, Committee of FCT Imams Initiative, Kano State Government, and former Presidential Adviser Professor Auwalu Yadudu have raised concern about the proposed law on inheritance, saying it will infringe on the religious rights of Christians and Muslims. The stakeholders disclosed this on Wednesday during their various presentations at the […]

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2 w. ago FCT Joint Campus Council Warns Against Imposition Ahead Of NANS Convention

Joint Campus Council of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has resisted the move by some stakeholders in the student body to impose members of the Local Organising Committee on them. The council claimed that some influential persons within the National Secretariat of the association were trying to […]

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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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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 House of Reps probe FCTA area councils over pension remittance

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils and Ancillary Matters has resolved to probe the alleged non-remittance of pension contributions by the six area councils to the FCT Area Council Staff Pension Board. The panel took the resolution on Wednesday during a budget review session with […] The post House of Reps probe FCTA area councils over pension remittance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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