A research think tank, Community-Led Responsive and Effective Urban Health Systems (CHORUS), has called on Africa and Asia to urgently…
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The Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has called for strengthened intersectoral collaboration to improve the prevention, detection, and control of…
The Kwara State Government on Wednesday inaugurated the Local Government Area Primary Health Care (PHC) Task Force as part of…
A public health expert, Dr. Folashade Oludara, has emphasized the urgent need to integrate nutritionists and dietitians into Nigeria’s primary healthcare (PHC) system to enhance quality of life and prevent diseases.
A Nephrologist, Prof. Babatunde Salako, has called on the government to ensure robust infrastructural development that supports global best standard practices for a resilient health system.
The Vice President of Global Programmes at VillageReach, Dr Bannet Ndyanabangi has highlighted some of the steps that African nations could take to boost resilience in their health systems amidst the Mpox outbreak.
On January 20, 2023, the Federal Ministry of Health and other relevant health stakeholders declared a diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria, and by the end of October, no fewer than 13,204 persons are said to have died from the disease nationwide in Nigeria, affecting 114 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across 19 states, including the Federal Capital Territory.
Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has said that Nigeria must also focus on rebuilding its economy and health system to…