Jigawa state to launch disaster management trust fund
Jigawa State Government plans to establish Permanent Flood Disaster Emergency Trust Fund to address recurrent flood disasters in the state.
WHO releases new guidelines on hearing aid services for low-income countries
WHO has unveiled new technical guidance aimed at enhancing hearing aid services in low- and middle-income regions.
Nigeria, Netherlands partner to tackle blood shortages in Nigeria
Nigeria and The Netherlands have entered into a partnership agreement aimed at addressing blood shortages and reducing unnecessary suffering and...
Nigeria’s health ministry to double Primary Healthcare Centres under Basic Health Care Provision Fund
Nigeria's Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is targeting an increase in the number of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs)...
Africa CDC and UNICEF extend partnership to strengthen immunisation of children in Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and UNICEF have announced an extended partnership dedicated to enhancing...
NAFDAC cracks down on unregistered sachet water factories in Anambra
The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down several unregistered sachet water production factories in...
Pure Water sachets prices to soar to N100 per sachet as production costs hit record highs
The Association of Pure Water Producers has expressed concerns over the skyrocketing prices of pure water sachets, warning that the...
FG recruits 2,497 healthcare professionals to address attrition gaps – Minister of Health
The Coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has announced that the federal government recruited 2,497 doctors,...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invest over $75 million in African Universities for disease research
Over $75 million in funding has been allocated by LifeArc and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to boost medical...
House of Reps halts implementation of Nursing Council’s revised certificate verification guidelines
The House of Representatives has halted the revised guidelines set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) for...
