2 h. 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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15 h. ago ADTN urges integration of dental technologists into Nigeria’s health system

HEALTH professionals under the aegis of the Association of Dental Technologists of Nigeria (ADTN) have emphasised the need to reposition dental technology officers as integral contributors to Nigeria’s healthcare system and national development. At the conclusion of its 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference in Gombe, the Association noted that this call has […]

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16 h. 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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18 h. ago CSOs applaud Nigeria’s leadership at COP11, seek stronger domestic action

By Martin Metieh Civil society organisations (CSOs) working in tobacco control have applauded the “outstanding leadership” of the Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, and the Nigerian delegation at the 11th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) in Geneva, while calling […]

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40 h. ago 87% Of People Living With HIV In Nigeria Know Their Status – Agency

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has stated that Nigeria is making significant strides toward ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, noting that the country has sustained progress toward the global 95-95-95 targets, achieving an 87.98–95 performance. The Director-General of NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, stated this on Tuesday at […]

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53 h. ago Nigeria must strengthen primary healthcare to deliver real results for citizens — Pate

“Over the years, Premium Times has led powerful investigations to ensure the health system in Nigeria is strengthened

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5 d. ago FG, states ratify new health reforms, lower HIV/AIDS testing age to 14

Nigeria’s Federal and State governments ratify new health reforms, lowering the voluntary HIV/AIDS testing age to 14 and adopting sodium reduction guidelin Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-states-ratify-new-health-reforms-lower-hiv-aids-testing-age-to-14/

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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. ago UK, WHO donate £3.8m equipment to boost health training in C’River

The UK and WHO donate £3.8m in equipment to enhance health training for nurses and midwives in Cross River, boosting Nigeria’s healthcare workforce. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-who-donate-3-8m-equipment-to-boost-health-training-in-criver/

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7 d. ago Army seeks stronger media collaboration to curb fake news, boost national security

The Nigerian Army has called for stronger collaboration with media stakeholders to enhance national security through strategic communication. The appeal read more Army seeks stronger media collaboration to curb fake news, boost national security

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8 d. ago Health Records Registration Board Visits Iconic Varsity For Accreditation Of B.HIM Programme

A visitation panel from the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria (HRORBN) has conducted an accreditation exercise at the Department of Health Information Management, Iconic Open University. A statement by the university’s registrar, Dr. Muhammad Sanusi, on Tuesday, said the panel visited the department to evaluate the entire programme and verify “whether it meets […]

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8 d. 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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9 d. ago Nigeria slips in 2025 tobacco industry interference ratings — Report

A new national assessment has warned that tobacco corporations are deepening their influence over Nigeria’s public health policies, exploiting weak enforcement, political access,

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1 week ago Police Rescue Kidnap Victim In Ebonyi, Arrest Three Suspects

The police spokesperson stated that the suspects are currently in custody and will be charged in court following an investigation. The post Police Rescue Kidnap Victim In Ebonyi, Arrest Three Suspects appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Over 70% of Patients Are Satisfied With Nigerian Healthcare — Health Minister, Muhammad Pate

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, says patient satisfaction with Nigerian healthcare services currently stands at 74%. Speaking at the 2025 Joint Annual Review themed “All hands, one mission: Bringing the Nigerian health sector to light,” he added that confidence in the direction of the health system has risen to […] The post Over 70% of Patients Are Satisfied With Nigerian Healthcare — Health Minister, Muhammad Pate appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Addressing period poverty for girls essential for advancing gender equality, education in Nigeria

Girl-child advocates and medical students have stated that addressing period poverty for girls is essential for advancing gender equality, education, and public health in Nigeria. The advocates and medical students made this known in Lagos on Wednesday during a programme by the Rotaract Club of Medilag Golden in partnership with Sound Alliance Foundation, KB Club, […]

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1 week ago Lawmakers Want Abandoned Armed Forces’ Physical, Health School Completed In Osun

The House of Representatives has called for the immediate completion of the abandoned Armed Forces of Nigeria Physical and Health School and Games Village in Esa-Oke, Osun State, intended to enhance the fitness and combat readiness of Nigerian troops. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Oluwole Oke (APC, Osun), who lamented […]

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1 week ago Africa CDC recommends Nigeria’s health reform model for continent

Africa CDC has endorsed Nigeria’s ongoing health reforms as a template other African nations can adopt, describing the model

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2 w. ago Driving Health Access and Financial Sustainability: Legal and regulatory solutions for advancing universal health coverage in Nigeria

Nigeria’s ambition to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is not merely a health policy aspiration; it is an economic imperative. read more Driving Health Access and Financial Sustainability: Legal and regulatory solutions for advancing universal health coverage in Nigeria

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