An Irish charity organisation, Self Help Africa has unveiled its five million pounds Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) for Health Systems Programme to enhance access to inclusive, reliable, and climate-resilient water and sanitation services in two states.
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The urgency of this initiative is highlighted by recent data from the World Health Organization, revealing a staggering 1.1 million new cancer cases annually in Africa, with approximately 700,000 resulting in fatalities.
The Chairman of the Healthcare Providers Association of Nigeria (HCPAN), Mrs Abiola Paul-Ozieh has called for mass enrolment of Nigerians into the health insurance scheme to guarantee drug affordability.
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says health facilities are legally bound to treat people with gunshot wounds without hindrance.
The UN health agency, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says the H5NI avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs of adapting to allow human-to-human transmission.
The Gombe State Ministry of Health says it will train caregivers on how to ensure that Persons With Disabilities (PWD) have access to healthcare services without fear of stigmatisation.
“We intend to sensitise at least 1.4 million people about the dangers of the virus, how to avoid it and where to access treatment if they suspect they are infected
USAID, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have launched a partnership to facilitate 10 million dollar loans to strengthen Nigeria’s private health sector.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, visited critical stakeholders in Ibadan to seek their commitment to promoting Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine trust and uptake in Oyo State and Nigeria at large.
“This centre strengthens our university’s traditional role of solving the biggest challenges that face Nigeria in particular and Africa in general, through scientific inquiry and discovery.