Abuja: The House of Representatives has initiated a legislative measure to increase the retirement age of health workers in Nigeria to sixty-five years. This move follows the passage of ‘A Bill For An Act To Make Provisions For The Retirement Age For …
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Nigeria’s Fertility Rate Declines to 4.8 Children Per Woman, Reveals NDHS Report.
Abuja: Nigeria’s fertility rate has declined in recent years, with the 2023-24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) showing women now bear an average of 4.8 children, down from 6.3 in 2008. The NDHS report, released to newsmen on Wednesday in …
Read MoreNGO Urges Yobe State to Enact Disability Rights Act.
Damaturu: A non-governmental organisation, Connected Development (CODE), has called on the Yobe State Government to domesticate the Disability Rights Act. The appeal was made by Alhaji Modu Muazu, the State Support Team Lead for CODE’s ‘Project Trust,…
Read MoreOrganisation Screens 100 Women for Breast Cancer in Lagos.
Lagos: A health and insurance management organisation, SUNU Nigeria, says it has begun a free breast cancer screening for 100 women in Lagos. The initiative is part of SUNU Nigeria’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, as stated by the M…
Read MoreFCTA Launches Major Health Initiative to Screen 250,000 Residents for Hypertension.
Abuja: The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has embarked on an extensive health initiative aimed at screening 250,000 individuals across 200 communities for Blood Pressure (BP) and hypertension. This effort spans six area counc…
Read MoreFG Partners with GSK to Enhance Nigeria’s Drug Production Capacity.
Abuja: The Federal Government is advancing its commitment to ensure a self-sustaining healthcare system by collaborating with pharmaceutical giant, GSK, to bolster local drug production in Nigeria. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muha…
Read MoreNigeria Gears Up for Inaugural Joint Annual Review to Drive Health Transformation.
Abuja: The Federal Ministry of Health is set to conduct Nigeria’s inaugural Joint Annual Health Review (JAR) next week, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to reshape its healthcare landscape.
According to Voice of Nigeria, during a p…
Read MoreGov. Obaseki Inaugurates Upgraded Edo State College of Health Sciences and Technology.
Benin: The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, inaugurated the newly upgraded Edo State College of Health Sciences and Technology (EDOCOHEST) on Wednesday. This event marked a significant milestone in his ongoing healthcare reforms initiated in res…
Read MoreNigeria marks important milestone in Verbal and Social Autopsy – Study
Nigeria says it has mark an important milestone in its efforts to collect essential data on maternal and child health that will ultimately improve the lives of millions of Nigerians.
The statement was made by the Chairman of the country’s National P…
Read MoreMpox: WHO, partners activate platform for emergency response
The World Health Organisation (WHO), and partners have activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time to provide support to countries facing mpox outbreaks.
According to the world health body, GHEC is a collaboration platform …
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