The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has inaugurated the Governing Council of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), urging members to deepen ongoing reforms and drive progress toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria.
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To fight child hunger, increase school attendance, and reduce the number of children not in school, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has started the Zamfara State Pilot School Feeding Programme
The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Aniekan Peter, has said that the Federal Government is slowly turning doctors into modern-day slaves by making them work hard without fair pay.
As we celebrate World Population Day 2025, we stand with the Government of Nigeria, the National Population Commission, and international partners to call on leaders to listen to young people and support their needs. Young people deserve the rights, tools, and opportunities to build their own futures.
Health experts have urged Nigerians to see family planning not only as a means of limiting childbirth but as a strategy for spacing pregnancies, empowering women, and advancing sustainable development.
Health and nutrition experts say there is no proof that eating spicy food during pregnancy is harmful or can cause babies to be born blind.
The Legislative Network on Cancer (LNC) has called for N5 billion to be allocated to the Cancer Health Fund (CHF) in Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget to expand access to cancer treatment for indigent patients.
The Kanawa Pharmaceutical Coordinated Wholesale Centre (KPP-CWC) has confiscated over N1.3 billion worth of substandard drugs and unwholesome food products in Kano State.
The Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA) has announced its readiness to implement the formal sector health insurance scheme across the state.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have inaugurated a joint committee to implement the provisions of their 2024 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at combating the circulation of fake and substandard drugs.