Over the last 20 years, Nigeria has received major support from the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), and Malaria. These funds have also helped to strengthen the country’s health system through a program called Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH).
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The Integrated Community Listening Survey conducted by Nigeria Health Watch has uncovered persistent challenges limiting access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), especially among youth and rural populations across the country.
The Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Nigeria (SGON) has called for heightened awareness of preeclampsia to help prevent maternal deaths and pregnancy complications.
The Federal Government has announced major progress in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with approximately 30 million Nigerians receiving ivermectin treatment for Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) and Lymphatic Filariasis.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called for higher taxes on health-risk products such as tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks, as a strategy to save lives and generate public revenue.
The Federal Government (FG) on Wednesday deployed four Technical Aid Volunteers (TAC) Specialist Nurses to Jamaica as a soft power diplomacy to bridge both the educational and professional gaps.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced plans to vaccinate children in Borno State who have never received any vaccines. They will use young people to help spread the message and fight resistance to vaccination.
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja has appointed Dr Timothy Samaila, a neurosurgeon, as the new Head of its Accident and Emergency Unit.
The Chairman of the House Committee on HIV, TB, and Malaria Control, Amobi Godwin-Ogah, has called for an urgent shift from reliance on foreign donors to a more self-sufficient health financing model in Nigeria.
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned users of bleaching creams to avoid products containing excess hydroquinone in order to protect their health.