3 d. ago NNPC, SNEPCO donate vehicles, ambulance to boost security, healthcare in Lagos

Tribune Online NNPC, SNEPCO donate vehicles, ambulance to boost security, healthcare in Lagos The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) have donated vehicles, including a specialised ambulance, in support of security and health services in Lagos State. The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) received two vehicles, while an intensive care unit ambulance was given to the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta. NNPC, SNEPCO donate vehicles, ambulance to boost security, healthcare in Lagos Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Tuberculosis cases expected to surge amid public health funding crisis

The Executive Vice President, Diagnostics, Africa, Roche Diagnostic, Dr. Allan Pamba, has stated that the spread of tuberculosis is expected to rise rapidly as public health systems face new funding challenges. Pamba, in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday, said active tuberculosis is fatal and mostly affects adults in their economically productive Read More

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7 d. ago NTCA, CAPPA urge FG to increase tobacco control fund, protect public health

Tribune Online NTCA, CAPPA urge FG to increase tobacco control fund, protect public health The Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have called on the Federal Government to significantly increase the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) beyond the N13 million allocated to it in the national budget for 2025, in the interest of public health. NTCA, CAPPA urge FG to increase tobacco control fund, protect public health Tribune Online

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1 week ago Girls using newspapers, cotton wool for menstrual care, NGO laments

The Programme Manager of Children Empowerment Fund, Mrs Temitope Akinrotimi, has decried poor menstrual health among the young girls in the country, saying that poverty, aided by ignorance, is forcing many of them to use newspapers, cotton wool, among other unhygienic ways for their monthly menstruation. Akinrotimi disclosed this on Friday at the launch of Read More

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2 w. ago 200 students benefit as TotalEnergies CPFA, HEI partner to train first responders

In a strategic effort to strengthen emergency response capabilities, TotalEnergies Closed Pension Fund Administrators (CPFA) has partnered Health Emergency Initiative read more 200 students benefit as TotalEnergies CPFA, HEI partner to train first responders

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2 w. ago Bauchi govt inaugurates taskforce on reducing maternal, neonatal mortality rate

Tribune Online Bauchi govt inaugurates taskforce on reducing maternal, neonatal mortality rate …approves N872m as counterpart funding for health basket activities  The Bauchi State Government has constituted and inaugurated a taskforce on maternal and neonatal mortality reduction as part of its efforts to promote safe motherhood in the state. The initiative aims to improve healthcare access and services, particularly for expectant mothers and newborns. The taskforce was […] Bauchi govt inaugurates taskforce on reducing maternal, neonatal mortality rate Tribune Online

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3 w. ago ‘How poor funding, skills, others gap undermine healthcare in Nigeria’

Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, professor and expert in health law at Babcock University in Ogun State, has said that inadequate funding, skills read more ‘How poor funding, skills, others gap undermine healthcare in Nigeria’

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3 w. ago Trump Accuses Biden Administration Of Spending $8m On Transgender Animal Experiments

United States President Donald Trump has criticised the Joe Biden administration of allegedly misusing taxpayer funds, citing over $8 million spent on transgender-related experiments involving mice. His remarks quickly sparked debate, with major news outlets fact-checking his claims. However, a review of federally funded research projects confirmed that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indeed […]

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3 w. ago Kogi govt set to implement free emergency obstetrics care in seven health facilities

Tribune Online Kogi govt set to implement free emergency obstetrics care in seven health facilities This initiative, funded by the Vulnerable Group Fund under the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act, aims to alleviate the financial burden on families and ensure prompt, high-quality medical care for pregnant women. Kogi govt set to implement free emergency obstetrics care in seven health facilities Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Funding cuts jeopardise global fight against tuberculosis – WHO

The UN World Health Organisation has warned that severe funding cuts – particularly by the United States – are threatening decades of progress in the fight against tuberculosis, still the world’s deadliest infectious disease. The health agency highlighted that essential prevention, testing, and treatment services were collapsing, leaving millions at risk. Africa, Southeast Asia, and Read More

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