Health Sector

Lack of adequate releases, coordination, and documentation impediments to Women

A total of N47,219,824,888 was approved and allocated in the 2021 budget to 80 Ministries,
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Include sickle cell patients in contributory health scheme, stakeholders urge

Some healthcare stakeholders have urged the Gombe State Government to enroll sickle cell patients in
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Linda Ayade flag-off Access to clinical services

18,000 Cross Riverians Registered under AyadeCare Health insurance scheme begins to Access Healthcare from today
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Reps probe non-functional primary healthcare centres nationwide

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Healthcare Services to investigate the non-functionality
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USAID donates $3.3m commodities to Nigeria’s TB programme

The United States Agency for International Development has donated $3.3m in commodities to the National
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FG Committed To Eliminating Tropical Diseases In Nigeria-Minister

The Minister of Health says the Federal Government is committed to eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Experimental mRNA HIV vaccine safe, shows promise in animals

An experimental HIV vaccine based on mRNA — the same platform technology used in two
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Dr Fauci assures Nigerians of COVID-19 Vaccine booster shots’ efficacy

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Maryland, U.S has assured
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Health taxes can revamp Nigeria’s health sector – HFN President

The President of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Pamela Ajayi has beamed light on
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Nigeria to launch guidelines for WASH in healthcare facilities

Nigerian Government and development partners have finalised processes to launch the National Guidelines for promoting
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