The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) says it has heightened vigilance for prompt detection of mpox disease in private health facilities across the country.
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The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has emphasised that a renewed focus on primary health care (PHC) delivery is crucial to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider a “time-limited moratorium of active recruitment of nurses” from countries on the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
The Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) has been selected as one of the 2024 grantees by Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT Foundation) aimed at reducing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) across four states in Nigeria.
The U.S. government has announced a 27-million-dollar humanitarian aid package for Nigeria to assist vulnerable populations and build resilience against food insecurity and climate change impacts.
A multilateral financing organisation, Global Fund has donated five state-of-the-art Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulances to the Lagos State Government to enhance swift medical emergency response in the state.
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, has commenced investigation into alleged multi billion Naira drug purchase contract scam for 44 Local Government areas in the state.
Urgent action is needed to save millions of children from malnutrition in the North East, Mr Mohamed Fall, Nigeria’s Resident Coordinator, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) has said.
A public health expert, has warned that stigma and misinformation could significantly hinder the country’s response efforts against mpox.
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH) has warned against the consumption of undercooked bush meat to avoid the deadly Mpox virus.