Health
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NMA Hails Arrest of Unlicensed Healers in Cross River State
The arrest of unlicensed traditional medicine practitioners in Calabar has been hailed by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River…
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FG Mandates Drug Screening for Federal Public Service Employment
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced mandatory drug testing as a prerequisite for employment in the federal public service,…
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U.S., Nigeria Partner on $5.1B Health Deal, $200M Allocated to Faith-Based Care
The United States has announced dedicated support for Christian faith-based healthcare facilities in Nigeria under a newly signed five-year, $5.1…
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Nigeria’s Health Sector Reforms Drive Progress, Restore Confidence – Pate
Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health, Muhammad Pate, says the country’s health sector is making unprecedented progress, with reforms boosting public…
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Experts Call for Expanded Health Insurance as Nigeria’s Out-of-Pocket Spending Falls to 58.3%
Out-of-pocket healthcare spending in Nigeria fell to 58.3 per cent of total health expenditure in 2024, showing modest improvement in…
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Lagos State Government Rolls Out LASHMA-AID to End Patient Rejection
In a bid to strengthen emergency healthcare and protect vulnerable residents, Lagos State has introduced LASHMA-AID, a pioneering programme that…
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Nigeria-U.S. $5B Health Agreement Targets Stronger Disease Management and System Preparedness
In a landmark move to bolster public health, Nigeria and the United States have inked a $5 billion pact focused…
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Lassa Fever Cases Rise as NCDC Records 33 New Infections in One Week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has published the Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 49,…
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Lagos enlists traditional rulers’ support for measles–rubella vaccination campaign
The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board has called on traditional rulers, particularly Ijebu-speaking monarchs, to support the forthcoming Measles–Rubella…
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WHO Holds Second Global Summit on Advancing Traditional Medicine
The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Government of India, has launched its Second Global Summit on Traditional…
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