The World Health Organisation (WHO) has pledged support to countries in their efforts to mitigate the health impacts caused by sudden and unplanned funding cuts.
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Plateau State Chapter, has held its maiden Business Coalition for Health Summit aimed at addressing critical gaps in the state’s healthcare sector.
Some public health experts have said that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is placing a heavy financial strain on Nigeria’s healthcare system, expressing worry at its economic impact.
The Kano State Government has pledged its commitment to quality healthcare services for inmates in custodial centres across the state.
A new policy brief has raised concerns about Nigeria’s struggling healthcare workforce, warning that inadequate staffing, uneven distribution of health workers, and low motivation pose major threats to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
The President of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Dr Pamela Ajayi has emphasised the need to prioritise self-reliance to strengthen the country’s local capacity in the health sector.
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, has called for urgent strategic investments in healthcare, education, climate resilience and data-driven policies.
Some health experts in Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi states have raised concerns on the state of healthcare delivery services in the country noting that urgent and concerted efforts were needed to address the situation.
Getting the right diagnosis is an essential aspect of healthcare because it provides a reading or an explanation of a patient’s health problem, which helps to inform subsequent health care decisions.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Ali Pate says the country can cater to its citizens’ health despite the US Agency for International Development (USAID)’s exit.