Health and Wellbeing

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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FG approves N32 billion for BHCPF to strengthen primary healthcare

Mr Pate underscored the government’s commitment to expanding healthcare access and affordability, particularly at the
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Meningitis Outbreak In Kebbi: 248 Suspected Cases, 26 Fatalities Reported

The Kebbi State Government has confirmed a meningitis outbreak in three LGAs, recording 26 deaths
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FG Approves $1bn Support for States to Tackle Child-Maternal Mortality

The federal government has approved a $1bn facility to support the 36 states of the
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Reps Push For Establishment Of National Health Fund

The House of Representatives, through its committee on AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, has advocated the
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President Tinubu Approves Automatic Employment For 774 Health Fellows

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved automatic employment for 774 National Health Fellows, a pivotal
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NHIA expands to provide health insurance for PLHIV, DR-TB patients

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
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FG’s free caesarean section: 104 facilities to enlist as pilot

● N87m disbursed, agency partners 42 healthcare facilities to boost coverage ● 69 tertiary institutions
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Nigeria contributes 27% of malaria cases, 31% of deaths globally

The Kogi State Coordinator for the Malaria program, Dr. Ake Stephen, has pointed out that
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Mental health service reform vital for ensuring universal health coverage

THE Director of the World Health Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health,
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