…personnel. It added that aside its poor facilities, there was absence of necessary healthcare equipment. The taskforce said it “This clinic has no licensed doctor present. The facility is dilapidated with no basic hospital equipment, and they are involved in several unethical medical practices,” it said. Stay Ahead wit…

…in its fifth year, the 2026 edition of the initiative, tagged “Month of Good”, delivered healthcare services, maternal support, nutritional assistance and food relief across Lagos, Abia, Cross River and the Federal Capital Territory. Rather than focusing solely on charitable donations, the programme reflects a broader…

…roads, rail transportation, energy, local government autonomy, agriculture, education, healthcare and youth development were laying the foundation for sustainable economic growth and national development. The FOOG Director-General also commended intervention programmes for small businesses, tax reforms and social inves…

…worth over ₦9 billion aimed at boosting livestock production, workers' welfare, healthcare delivery and education sector. The approvals were made at the council meeting presided over by Governor Mallam Umar Namadi. The resolutions were contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Youth, […] The post Ji…

…The presidential aide added that while Nigerians abroad may enjoy access to quality healthcare and other social amenities, many still struggle financially and are unable to achieve long-term goals such as owning a home or buying a car. His remarks have sparked mixed reactions online, with some agreeing that life abroad…

…and destroying critical public infrastructure, including a police outpost, a primary healthcare centre and two classrooms. According to report, the insurgents stormed the community after att@cking the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Logomani, engaging troops in a fierce gun battle before forcing residents to flee with…

…Professor Bello, who has since been arrested. She described this as the "weaponising" of healthcare, warning it could deter medical professionals from offering independent opinions. She also dismissed claims that a recent hospital visit by her husband was used to hold political meetings, saying he only interacted with…

…for medical treatment and conducted in line with a court order granting him access to healthcare. “There’s no court directive, sir. The court directive was very clear: he should have unfettered access to health care. The ICPC is interpreting the order too narrowly,” she said. According to her, the family had requested…

…in what officials described as another success story of the Lagos State emergency healthcare intervention programme. The woman, identified as Tingni Kindness, was discovered unconscious in the Allen area of Lagos on June 6 and rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, after the Lagos State Health…

Nigeria's healthcare system is being sustained by the heroism of doctors and other health workers rather than strong institutions, a Professor of Haematology and Laboratory Medicine, Prof. Obike Ibegbulam, warned on Wednesday. The don said unless governments at all levels urgently invest in resilient healthcare infrast…

The Zamfara State Government launched a digital health initiative to improve healthcare delivery across hospitals and health facilities in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, announced the initiative during the One-Day Digital Health Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting held at the Ministry…

…approach, a whole-of-society approach," he said, listing families, communities, schools, healthcare providers, security agencies, the private sector, faith-based organisations and civil society as key stakeholders. He also called for enhanced intelligence sharing and inter-agency collaboration against trafficking, impr…

…The forum further agreed to extend regional collaboration to education, agriculture and healthcare through a unified development framework. It said the framework would promote innovation, resource sharing and coordinated interventions to achieve lasting development across Northern Nigeria. The meeting adjourned with me…

…believed to have sustained gunshot wounds during the encounter. "Residents, particularly healthcare providers and members of the public, are urged to promptly report any individual presenting suspicious gunshot injuries or exhibiting suspicious movements to the nearest police station. "This operation further underscore…

…revenue sources to reduce dependence on oil and as well, finance infrastructure, healthcare, and education, hundreds of billions of naira continue to leak into the informal economy. Every illicit bottle sold represents excise duties, customs revenue, and value-added tax that will never reach public coffers. However, th…

…his administration's commitment to expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare, further expressed commitment to an expanded access to health care for the residents. "The free enrolment initiative is another bold step by our administration to ensure that traditional rulers and their queens enjoy access. We are…

…decision-making, and accelerate the country’s journey towards a technology-driven healthcare system. The association noted that the establishment of the NHTDAO demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to harnessing digital technologies, artificial intelligence, health information systems, and data analytics to…

…is also supporting advocacy efforts aimed at increasing government investment in primary healthcare. Also speaking, the chairperson of the LASAM’s Advocacy Subcommittee, Mrs Shola Hassan, said the organisation has intensified engagements with political office holders and local government authorities to improve support…

…that the new programmes would strengthen the university's capacity to train competent healthcare professionals who would enhance the nation's healthcare delivery and socio-economic development. "Prospective candidates seeking admission into any of the approved programmes are encouraged to contact the university's admis…

…Health Insurance Scheme, broadening the programme's impact through improved access to healthcare. "As we celebrate the successful completion of this initiative, we are also celebrating the strength of partnership. The collaboration between IHS Nigeria, the FCT Administration, community leaders and the implementing part…

…to him, the Bank has investments across trade, agricultural processing, value chain and healthcare. He specifically informed President Tinubu of the bank's efforts to reverse health tourism on the continent, highlighting that the Bank had invested between 15 and 20 billion dollars in the Nigerian economy over the last…

…sufficient cloud infrastructure is in place, government agencies, telecom operators, healthcare providers, and manufacturers could all leverage the same ecosystem. “Financial services is the wedge,” Agogbua said. “Government, telecoms, healthcare, education, and manufacturing follow.” Can Lagos carry the country’s paym…

…WACP also highlighted systemic gaps in governance, funding, workforce retention, and healthcare delivery, while emphasising the need for reforms anchored on collaboration, innovation, and patient-centred care. Speaking at the briefing, the Chairman of the Nigeria Chapter of WACP and Vice President of the College, Prof.…

…tax introduced in 2023, and government fiscal policies promoting local production of healthcare products, which reduced import duty and VAT collections on medical imports. He also cited the presidential initiative on compressed natural gas, CNG, and electric vehicles, which reduced revenue from imports, as well as the…

…services in Nigeria. The specialists argued that physiotherapy is a highly specialised healthcare profession that requires comprehensive university-level training to assess, diagnose, and manage patients with physical impairments and disabilities. They cautioned that creating lower-level cadres without clearly defined…