Zamfara Government has expressed delight for winning $500,000 for emerging best in Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge in North-West Zone. This is contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, issued to Newsmen in Gusau on Saturday. It said Zamfara was announced as the winner of the PHC Leadership Challenge during an award night held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. The statement recalled that in 2022, the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) had launched the Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge, pledging to build a health system that delivers quality care regardless of geography or circumstance. Zamfara emerged…
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Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says all the 36 states in Nigeria collectively increased their health budgets to ₦2.36 trillion in the 2025 fiscal year. The forum’s Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, disclosed this in his address at the third edition of the Primary HealthCare Leadership Challenge Awards Night in Abuja on Friday. He said that the ₦2.36 trillion marked a significant rise from previous years, with 30 per cent of the annual budgets dedicated to primary health care (PHC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that AbdulRazaq was represented at the occasion by Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa…
Abia State Government said it has introduced policy that would revolutionize agriculture and tackle food insecurity in the state Governor Alex Otti stated this in Umuahia during the launch of the Abia State Agriculture Dynamic Database System (Abia ADDS) – a transformative digital platform designed to enhance agricultural data collection, farmer identification, planning, and targeted interventions across all Local Government Areas. Represented by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Caleb Ajagba, Otti said before now, farmers in the state have apart from engaging in subsistence farming and making do with guess work, adding that with the digital platform, will…
The Wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has flagged off the 2025 Round Two Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in Umuahia, with a call on mothers to utilize the programme’s free services. Represented by the Wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Adaeze Emetu, Mrs. Otti said the exercise was a way of reinforcing the state government’s dedication to improving maternal and child health outcomes. She described the event as another significant step towards reducing preventable maternal and child deaths across the state. While acknowledging the progress made so far, she however emphasized the need…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the frantic efforts of President Bola Tinubu is gradually addressing brain drain and other health challenges facing Nigerians. Idris stated this at fourth attestation ceremony of the group of 2025 class of MBBS students of the Nile University of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. He said the student would certainly contribute to the medical profession and effective healthcare services that President Tinubu had been craving to improve in the country. “I feel so proud and we want to also urge them to align themselves with the vision of Mr…
Austrian multinational launches first-of-its-kind Application Engineering & Digital Systems department to develop market-first irrigation solutions and share globally relevant insights. First-of-its-kind predictive irrigation tool and real-time monitoring solutions to improve farm efficiency globally. Brazilian Experience Hub combines testing, training, and demonstration capabilities, with insights available worldwide. Global impact: Solutions support farmers in adapting to climate change, water scarcity, and rising input costs. Komet Irrigation, the Austrian multinational and global leader in precision sprinkler and end-gun solutions for pivot irrigation, has made a six-figure investment to launch a new Application Engineering & Digital Systems department in Brazil, led by irrigation expert Gustavo Hossri. The…
The success of South Africa’s land restitution programme depends heavily on the ability of Communal Property Associations (CPAs) to manage restored and redistributed land for the benefit of communities. Yet, for many CPAs, productive land use remains out of reach, not because of a lack of land, but because of persistent weaknesses in governance. According to the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development’s 2024/25 Annual Report, South Africa has 1 743 registered CPAs. Of these, only 207 are fully compliant with the governance standards required by law. The majority are either partially compliant or entirely non-compliant. This is a…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has called for intensified efforts by governments and stakeholders to scale up water-related infrastructure to boost productivity, resilience, and climate adaptation in Nigeria. Mrs. Dede Ekoue, IFAD Country Director, made the call on Friday in Abuja during the Federal Government/IFAD Second Annual Review of the Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) 2024–2029. Ekoue said COSOP, adopted in 2024 by the Federal Government, development partners, and other stakeholders, is designed to improve food and nutrition security while addressing underlying drivers of fragility. She explained that the programme also aims to promote inclusive and resilient growth…
The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) says it has recorded a major expansion in health insurance coverage, with enrollment rising from 497,262 lives in 2023 to 933,014 in 2025—an increase of 87.6 per cent within two years. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Rahila Muktar, disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday in Kano to mark the 2025 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. Muktar said the achievement reflected the state government’s commitment to providing affordable and quality healthcare services to residents through the Kano State Contributory Health Scheme. She said the 2025 UHC Day theme, “Unaffordable…
The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) has rewarded dedicated and committed staff members for their contributions to quality healthcare delivery. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of JUTH, Dr Pokop Buptwada, stated this on Friday at the hospital’s 2025 end-of-year get-together dinner and awards night, saying outstanding performance deserved recognition to motivate others. Buptwada emphasized the importance of acknowledging the unwavering dedication of staff, particularly in the face of daily challenges associated with a resource-limited work environment. He noted that no workplace was without challenges and that despite existing constraints, JUTH staff had continued to demonstrate exceptional commitment, professionalism and compassion…