Health and Wellbeing

Strategic partnerships towards transforming health systems and outcomes in Nigeria.

Embarking on a transformational journey towards improving Primary Healthcare services in Nigeria, the World Health
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NASS calls for action to bridge immunisation funding gaps in

The Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Primary Health Care and Disease Control, Senator
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What South Africa’s Fatal Mpox Cases Mean for the Global

South Africa is ramping up its response against mpox after three people died from the
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FG launches comprehensive fistula care to address 400,000 cases

Nigeria’s Federal Government has launched comprehensive obstetric fistula care, initially targeting the National Obstetric Fistula
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FG approves disbursement of N12.9bn through BHCPF

The Federal Government of Nigeria said it has approved the disbursement of N12, 911 billion
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WHO announces global resurgence of cholera

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced an increase in cholera cases in several regions
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Tuberculosis: Out of 6,031 diagnosed cases in Delta, 3,476 are

Joseph Onojame, Delta State Commissioner for Health, on Thursday, said that in 2023, the state
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Afreximbank and MobiHealth Sign Project Preparation Facility to Drive Digital

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and MobiHealthCare Limited (MobiHealth) have signed a project preparation facility
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FG Launches N200 monthly health insurance initiative for 37,000 Nigerian

The federal government has unveiled plans to introduce a monthly N200 health insurance scheme for
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US maternal mortality rate declines, but disparities remain, new CDC

Despite a fall in the US maternal mortality rate in 2022, the rate for Black
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