7 d. ago Federal Gov’t Gets $191m Gavi Grant To Strengthen Health Systems, Boost Immunisation

  The Nigerian Government has received the sum of $191 million health systems strengthening (HSS) grant from the Global vaccine alliance, Gavi to reach 1.8 million children that have never received a single vaccine. This is targeted at increasing national immunisation coverage to 84 per cent by 2028. Gavi Director of Health Systems and Immunisation […]

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9 d. ago Why Nigeria must invest in diagnostics to tackle tuberculosis

Nigeria must significantly invest in its diagnostic infrastructure and public health systems to curb the growing cases of tuberculosis (TB) read more Why Nigeria must invest in diagnostics to tackle tuberculosis

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1 week ago WHO Raises The Alarm Over Burden Of Child Killer Diseases In Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Molumbo, has called on the government at all levels to strengthen the Primary Health care delivery system for effective treatment against child killer diseases, especially Poliomyelitis and Malaria infections. He said Malaria remains a public Health Burden that can be adequately addressed at the […]

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1 week ago Our health system is weakened by ‘Japa syndrome’, with health workers leaving for greener pastures – Muhammad Dogo

MUHAMMAD BELLO WAZIRI DOGO-MUHAMMAD, FRSC, mni, is the Chief Medical Director of Baze University Hospital (BUH). A UK-trained consultant general read more Our health system is weakened by ‘Japa syndrome’, with health workers leaving for greener pastures – Muhammad Dogo-Muhammad

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2 w. ago Clara Oguji: Building Resilient Health Systems With Data, Strategy, Smarter Immunisation Advocacy

In a world where health disparities persist and data often fails to translate into action, Clara Oguji stands out as a beacon of innovation and results-driven leadership. A seasoned public health strategist, Clara is renowned for transforming complex health data into life-changing strategies. With over a decade of experience, she has worked on initiatives that […]

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2 w. ago National Population Commission Pledges Nigeria’s Commitment To Health For All

In a bid to strengthen its health system, Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving universal health coverage and promoting the well-being of all citizens, particularly vulnerable populations, as part of its contribution to global development goals. The pledge was made by the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, during […]

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3 w. ago USAID cuts leave African health systems in crisis as malaria, cholera surge

As clouds gather and humidity rises across West Africa, whose annual rains bring an uptick of deadly, malaria-carrying mosquitoes, Musa Adamu Ibrahim, a nurse, is sitting at home, unemployed. In Nigeria — home to 30 percent of the world’s annual 600,000 malaria deaths — clinics that once served 300 people a day in the conflict-hit Read More

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3 w. ago Nigeria losing estimated $2bn annually to medical tourism – Health Minister

Urges collaboration to strengthen sector   By Merit Ibe The Federal Government has said Nigeria currently loses an estimated $2 billion annually to medical tourism, which reflects the gap in confidence, access, and quality within the local system. The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammadu Ali Pate, represented by Prof Lanre Wasiu […] The post Nigeria losing estimated $2bn annually to medical tourism – Health Minister appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Peter Obi Laments Nigeria’s Poor Health System, Charges Tinubu To Divert Borrowed Funds Into Education, Poverty Alleviation

Former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried over what he described as ‘poor state of health sector’ in the country. Obi called for urgent redirection of national planning and investment towards health, education, and poverty alleviation by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The former governor of Anambra State led this out at an event organised […] The post Peter Obi Laments Nigeria’s Poor Health System, Charges Tinubu To Divert Borrowed Funds Into Education, Poverty Alleviation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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