…education remain significantly below international commitments. According to BudgIT, the health sector received only about five per cent of the national budget, far below the 15 per cent Abuja Declaration target, while education accounts for approximately four per cent of total spending. It warned that chronic underinv…

…said it is implementing additional financing initiatives to support the ongoing Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative aimed at improving healthcare delivery nationwide. It stated, “Beyond BHCPF, NHIA is deepening its equity mandate through targeted financing programmes aligned with the Nigeria Health Sect…

…The Anambra State Government has intensified its campaign against quackery in the health sector with the arrest of a 47-year-old woman, Mrs. Onyinyechi Esther Charles, over allegations of carrying out surgical procedures without the required medical and surgical qualifications. Mrs. Charles, an indigene of Abia State w…

…Hall in Gusau. Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Dr. Maradun said digitalising the health sector has become necessary to improve access to quality healthcare, strengthen disease surveillance, enhance data management, support evidence-based decision-making, and improve health outcomes across the state. She said th…

…Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday highlighted some achievements of his administration in the health sector, saying he has rehabilitated over 200 Primary Health Care Centres across the state since coming on board. Adeleke, who spoke in Osogbo, Osun State, at the inauguration of the newly completed Osun Health Insurance Multip…

…creation of the NHTDAO represents a significant policy milestone capable of transforming health sector governance by promoting data-driven planning, strengthening accountability, supporting research and innovation, and improving equitable access to quality healthcare. The association noted that the prioritisation of in…

…will receive appropriate treatment and quality healthcare services." On how Nigeria's health sector can be revitalised, he said: "We must allocate at least the agreed 15% of the national budget to health. At present, spending is below 6 percent."

…Obi also claimed that the sum exceeds the combined allocations to the education and health sectors in the 2025 budget, saying it could have been used to improve public services, create jobs and support economic development if properly managed. The former Anambra State governor alleged that the development reflected a p…

…2025 capital budget, and exceeded the combined federal allocations to the education and health sectors. "It is more than the entire combined budget for education (N3.52 trillion) and health (N2.38 trillion). If such an amount is properly used and accounted for, it could transform Nigeria's public health and education s…

…families cannot afford basic healthcare and adequate nutrition. The 2025 Joint Health Sector Report by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare shows rising cases of malaria among children under five, diarrhoea, pneumonia, and other vaccine-preventable diseases despite the availability of free vaccines. DEBORA…

…through the programme, noting that the state had continued to benefit from several health sector interventions under the current administration. He listed some of the interventions to include the establishment and upgrade of federal health institutions, revitalisation of primary healthcare centres, training of frontlin…

…he said. The elder statesman also lauded the administration's investments in the health sector, noting that the renovation and construction of healthcare facilities, procurement of medical equipment and improved access to healthcare services were positively impacting communities across the state. He further highlighted…

…on this date." The News Agency of Nigeria reports that some stakeholders in the health sector in the state attended the event. Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting. on Google

Add us on Google They said interventions in the health sector would improve access to quality healthcare services and increase life expectancy, particularly in rural communities. (NAN) Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting. on Goog…