HEALTH

Stakeholders Urge National Assembly to Fast-Track BHCPF Amendment to Unlock Increased Health Funding IMG-20260609-WA0010

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Stakeholders Urge National Assembly to Fast-Track BHCPF Amendment to Unlock Increased Health Funding

Editor June 9, 2026

By Fatima Saka Abuja — Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector, including lawmakers, policy experts, and civil society...

Improper Food Handling Can Turn Meals Poisonous — Mrs Soludo Warns IMG-20260608-WA0045

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Improper Food Handling Can Turn Meals Poisonous — Mrs Soludo Warns

Editor June 8, 2026

By Fatima Saka The Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has warned that food,...

Nigeria Ahead of WHO Food Safety Target, Despite 50m Annual Foodborne Illnesses – FG IMG-20260608-WA0007

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Nigeria Ahead of WHO Food Safety Target, Despite 50m Annual Foodborne Illnesses – FG

Editor June 8, 2026

By Fatima Saka The Federal Government has revealed that Nigeria has surpassed the World Health Organization (WHO)...

BHCPF Critical to Nigeria’s Healthcare Reform – CSOs Call for Swift Amendment IMG-20260608-WA0022

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BHCPF Critical to Nigeria’s Healthcare Reform – CSOs Call for Swift Amendment

Editor June 8, 2026

By Fatima Saka Abuja, Nigeria — The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has been described as...

Datametrics Marks 12th Anniversary, Warns of Period Poverty Crisis, Advocate for Menstrual Hygiene Reform in FCT Schools IMG-20260605-WA0027

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Datametrics Marks 12th Anniversary, Warns of Period Poverty Crisis, Advocate for Menstrual Hygiene Reform in FCT Schools

Editor June 5, 2026

By Fatima Saka Abuja, Nigeria — A development-focused organisation, Datametrics Associates Limited, on Friday marked its 12th...

Nigeria’s Next Lifeline: Why Stronger Sugary Drinks Tax Is the Smartest Way to Finance NCD Care IMG-20260604-WA0034

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Nigeria’s Next Lifeline: Why Stronger Sugary Drinks Tax Is the Smartest Way to Finance NCD Care

Editor June 4, 2026

By Dr. Daniel Ameh Nigeria is facing a slow-burning epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) driven by unhealthy...

FG Signs MoU to Establish FMC Okigwe, Expands Access to Specialist Healthcare IMG-20260604-WA0010

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FG Signs MoU to Establish FMC Okigwe, Expands Access to Specialist Healthcare

Editor June 4, 2026

The Federal Government has taken a significant step toward improving access to specialist healthcare services with the...

CSOs Demand Urgent Policy Action to Phase Out Mercury-Based Dental Fillings Before 2030 IMG-20260604-WA0003

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CSOs Demand Urgent Policy Action to Phase Out Mercury-Based Dental Fillings Before 2030

Editor June 4, 2026

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have intensified calls for urgent government action to eliminate the use of dental...

PPP Key to Fixing Africa’s Healthcare System, Says Health Minister IMG-20260604-WA0002

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PPP Key to Fixing Africa’s Healthcare System, Says Health Minister

Editor June 4, 2026

By Fatima Saka The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has called...

Ebola Alert: FG Tightens Border Surveillance Amid Regional Outbreak Hunt-for-Ebola-doctors-and-patient-631

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Ebola Alert: FG Tightens Border Surveillance Amid Regional Outbreak

Editor June 3, 2026

By Fatima Saka The Federal Government has heightened national preparedness against a potential Ebola outbreak, activating stringent...