The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) per adult a day stood at N938 in February 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in a report. The NBS revealed this in its CoHD report for February 2024 released on Friday in Abuja. The bureau said the CoHD is the least expensive combination of locally available items that met globally consistent food-based dietary guidelines. It said it was used as a measure of physical and economic access to healthy diets. “This is a lower bound (or floor) of the cost per adult per day excluding the cost of…
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ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested eight suspects over the recent killing of policemen in the Ughelli local government area of Delta State.
The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR), a coalition, has said that the current tax rate of N10 per litre on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) falls below the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations.
ASHENEWS reports that Dr. Olusegun Alafadeen Adeniyi, Project manager of National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), UDUTH, Sokoto state, appealed that NYSC members who are currently entitled to fees for services under NHIA be considered fixed payment per enrolled corps member. This appeal emphasizes the agency’s commitment to fostering a more responsive and sustainable healthcare system tailored to the unique needs of corps members across the nation. While Calling on the NHIA, Dr. Adeniyi expressed the significance of fixed payment per enrolled corps member and how the system can facilitate effective service delivery. ALSO READ: Akwa Ibom to spend N600m on…
Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has allocated N600 million for improved healthcare facilities in the state.
Uganda’s Ministry of Health said Friday that international donors have significantly cut funding for malaria projects in the country over global crises, including conflicts and climate change.
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has signed a 75 million dollar loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited.
One of the eight suspects declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in connection with the murder of 17 army personnel at Okuama in Delta, Clement Oghenerukevwe has surrendered to the police.
An expert in the power sector, Mr Kunle Olubiyo says upgrade of transmission infrastructure will help check the frequent grid collapse in the country.
The United States Government through its Agency for International Development (USAID) has agreed to collaborate with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), towards mitigating cases of lead poisoning in Nigeria.