12 h. ago FG to advance inclusive family planning for women, girls with disabilities

"We will strengthen collaboration with partners, we will build capacity among health workers...

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12 h. ago Reps pledge to strengthen occupational health, safety regulations

Nigeria’s National Assembly is set to overhaul outdated workplace safety regulations, replacing the Factories Act of 2004 to protect all workers. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-pledge-to-strengthen-occupational-health-safety-regulations/

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6 d. ago Nigeria must keep critical health workers to curb medical tourism — NMA President

NMA President calls for Nigeria to retain health workers with better welfare packages to reduce medical tourism and improve the nation’s health indices. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-keep-critical-health-workers-to-curb-medical-tourism-nma-president/

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6 d. ago Pregnant Woman Dies In Katsina After Health Worker Allegedly Refuses to Accept Bank Transfer

An eyewitness described the event as 'deeply distressing,' stating that the woman cried for help until she died around 11:30 p.m. The post Pregnant Woman Dies In Katsina After Health Worker Allegedly Refuses to Accept Bank Transfer appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago Nasarawa health workers, NGOs raise adolescent sexual health concerns

Health workers and NGOs in Nasarawa address adolescent sexual health challenges, presenting scorecards to track progress and highlight service access gaps. Read More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-health-workers-ngos-raise-adolescent-sexual-health-concerns/

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1 week ago Group Seeks Stronger Policies, Inclusion For Neurodivergent Children

A group, Phebean Neurodiversity Support Nigeria, has renewed its call for more government action, wider public awareness and inclusive learning policies for children living with neurodiversity challenges. The group made the call at its maiden awareness workshop in Abuja last weekend. The event brought together teachers, caregivers, health workers and community stakeholders who work directly […]

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1 week ago Kano govt trains health workers in hypertension, diabetes care

Kano State Ministry of Health has commenced a large-scale training programme for healthcare workers from

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1 week ago We‘ll Protect Lives Of Specialist Health Workers, Yobe CP Assures

The Yobe State Police Command has assured the management of the State Specialist Hospital, Potiskum, of a better working relationship and protection of the lives and property of the staff. The assurance followed the attack by criminals on the wife of one of the workers of the health facility on November 26, 2025, who stabbed […]

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2 w. ago Ogun adopts new infection prevention control manual to enhance safety

Ogun State adopts a new infection prevention control manual to improve patient safety, protect healthcare workers, and standardize practices in health faci Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-adopts-new-infection-prevention-control-manual-to-enhance-safety/

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2 w. ago Katsina Trains 240 Health Workers in Micronutrient Supplement

No fewer than 240 health workers across eight local government areas (LGAs) in Katsina State have commenced a two-day intensive training on the newly introduced Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) designed to combat pregnancy-related anemia and improve maternal health outcomes. The training, which draws 30 participants each from Katsina, Daura, Batagarawa, Mashi, Mani, Kaita, Rimi and […]

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

Nigeria’s government boosts health funding, releasing N68bn for vaccine financing and N50bn for health worker arrears to advance universal health coverage. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-releases-n68bn-for-vaccines-pays-n50bn-health-workers-arrears/

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3 w. ago Sokoto govt approves recruitment of 2,440 community health workers

Sokoto State Government has approved the recruitment of 2,440 Community Health Workers to be deployed to

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3 w. ago Lagos govt upskills health workers on sexual assault management

She noted that health workers play a critical role not only in clinical care but also in accurate documentation...

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3 w. ago Kogi trains1,400 frontline workers to combat Schistosomiasis

The Kogi State Ministry of Health in collaboration with Sightsavers have trained no fewer that 1,400 Front line workers in read more Kogi trains1,400 frontline workers to combat Schistosomiasis

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4 w. ago Kaduna tasks health workers on improved service delivery, highlights sector reforms

Bello Jamoh, executive secretary of the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board, has urged health personnel across the state to read more Kaduna tasks health workers on improved service delivery, highlights sector reforms

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