The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for health sector policies that would enhance productivity, empathy, respect and inclusivity for health workers.
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The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) says it will adopt 222 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the country to improve their functionality and service delivery.
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has reiterated its readiness to partner with health agencies in order to tackle quackery in the sector in the state.
The Kaduna State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have intensified efforts to contain an outbreak of measles that has already claimed the lives of two children in the state.
The Enugu State Government on Wednesday sealed unregistered hospitals and pharmaceutical stores in Enugu and Nsukka areas of the state to safeguard public health.
The federal government has launched a N110 billion intervention fund to upgrade infrastructure in key medical schools across Nigeria, as part of efforts to curb the exodus of healthcare professionals.
Despite being certified free of wild poliovirus, Nigeria continues to administer polio vaccines to protect children from the threat of Circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus (cVDPV), according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has distributed 425 solar-powered refrigerators across Imo State since 2021 to support vaccine storage and strengthen routine immunisation services.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has approved a new salary structure for health workers in the state, aligning their earnings with those of their counterparts at the federal level.
A pharmaceutical microbiology expert, Prof. Iruka Okeke, on Wednesday, called for increased awareness and action on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Nigeria.