The Federal Government has enlisted 154 health facilities across Nigeria for free treatment of women who have obstetric complications.
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A measles outbreak in the southwestern United States has killed two people and infected more than 200, prompting a top health agency to issue a travel warning.
The World Health Organization says it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria this weekend after resolving testing hold-ups that led to a year-long delay in thousands of patients, including children, getting the medicine they need to prevent disability.
The Bauchi State Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning, and Multilateral Coordination, Amina Katagum, has stated that the budget line for immunization is embedded within the allocations of the relevant implementing ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, has disclosed the reason behind Federal Government’s support for women with complications in pregnancy which includes free cesarean sections.
The 2024 State of Health of the Nation Report has provided a detailed analysis of Nigeria’s healthcare sector, revealing notable progress in health insurance coverage, maternal and child health, and workforce development.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated the Digital Ethics Centre at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands as its collaborating centre on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for health governance.
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Lagos Chapter, has urged the government to establish a proper drug distribution system to combat fake and unregistered drugs in the country.
A medical expert, Dr Ibrahim Wada has suggested that advancements in modern medicine could extend human lifespan by up to 250 years within the next 40 years.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has called for urgent measures, including stricter regulations and stronger community engagement, to curb the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country.