Health and Wellbeing

AfDB unveils $6 billion plan to boost health infrastructure and

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is implementing a $6 billion investment plan to transform
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Nigeria launches first national mental health directory to improve access

According to the organisation, the newly launched directory seeks to address existing gap by listing
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Bill to establish national malaria eradication agency passes second reading

The Senate has passed a bill for its second reading that proposes the establishment of
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FG vows to ensure eye care access for all Nigerians

Dr Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has confirmed the
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Gavi Grants Nigeria $191Mn to Strengthen Health Systems, Expand Vaccine

Nigeria has received a $191 million Health Systems Strengthening (HSS-3) grant from Gavi, the Vaccine
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Groups partner to expand cancer, sickle cell care in Nigeria

Two health-focused organisations, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) and U.S.-based nonprofit Caring Cross, have entered
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Africa CDC to transform health financing, advance self-reliance

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a continent-wide strategy
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NHIA orders HMOs to approve treatment within one hour

The National Health Insurance Authority has implemented a new directive aimed at reducing delays in
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Trump Tariffs Will Make it Harder for African Countries to

The tariffs imposed by the United States on goods from several African countries on Wednesday will make
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Shettima tasks lawmakers on legislation to improve nutrition

According to him, President Bola Tinubu’s administration is spearheading the Nutrition 774 Initiative to improve
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