The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Chief Field Office has decried the 30 per cent of deliveries taking place in healthcare facilities in the state.
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As part of efforts to address the healthcare disparities across Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Arup, and WaterAid, has launched a comprehensive guide aimed at transforming healthcare infrastructure on the continent.
The Managing Director of International Facilities Services (IFS) Lagos, Dr Tunde Ayeye has advocated for innovative financing models as a solution to challenges in Nigeria’s health sector.
The Association of Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation, and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has urged federal, state, and local governments to prioritise healthcare infrastructure in their budgets to ensure effective service delivery.
The Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) has entered a transformative partnership with Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (Pty) Limited.
Policy-making leaders and stakeholders in the health sector from Nigeria and other countries of the Global South gathered at the 2024 Doha Forum to discuss strategies for preventing healthcare challenges and optimizing resource allocation.
Healthcare workers in Lagos State have announced plans to embark on a three-day warning strike from Wednesday, December 11 to Friday, December 13, 2024, if their demands for salary adjustments are not met.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago has revealed that the state government will sponsor 100 students from Agwara to study medical-related courses within and outside Nigeria.
In a significant move to improve healthcare delivery in Adamawa State and the North-East region, the Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Adamawa State Government to upgrade Cottage Hospital Hong and General Hospital Mubi to Federal Medical Centres.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has said inadequate funding has negatively impacted the performance of Nigeria’s health sector, preventing it from meeting its goals.