…State Government has commissioned six youth-friendly centres across selected primary healthcare facilities in the state to improve access to confidential, respectful and adolescent-responsive healthcare services. The centres, established with support from the Global Fund and implemented by Jhpiego through the Integrate…

…heat, and flooding, calling on disaster management agencies and agriculture, energy, and healthcare sectors to prepare for heightened climate risks. by Linda Ikeji at 03/09/2026 9:42 AM | Share this Story

…of fear, cost, stigma or reliance on alternative remedies, while delays within the healthcare system could also arise from limited screening services, misdiagnosis and long waiting periods for biopsies and scans. Buhari said the result was that many patients reached oncology specialists only after the disease had advan…

…de corps.v. Upgrade of the Medical equipment/facilities to improve access to quality healthcare for personnel and their families. My vision is simple: a modern, professional Service must have infrastructure that matches its mandate. When officers work in an environment that respects their dignity, their productivity an…

…by helping them understand that integration would make HIV care part of routine healthcare. Mr Muideen Isa, representative of the Damien Foundation, called for stronger top-level advocacy with the government to accelerate integration and sustain the HIV response. Isa urged stakeholders to ensure that roadmaps and recom…

…that institutions should provide functional lecture halls, laboratories, hostels, healthcare facilities, water and electricity. On security, the student body called on security agencies and institutional authorities to strengthen protection around campuses and host communities following recurring incidents of robbery,…

…has published its official list of shortage occupations for 2026, covering roles across healthcare, engineering, and constructionNurses, physicians, train drivers, and electrical engineers are among the professions Austria says it cannot fill with local workers aloneForeign nationals who qualify in any of the 64 listed…

…outcome of the investigation. It reaffirmed its commitment to ethical and evidence-based healthcare, saying it would abide by the findings and directives of the relevant authorities. The hospital also urged investigators to examine its records and other documents relating to the procedure, saying they would help clarif…

…adequate public road infrastructure, a government-owned public school and a primary healthcare facility. Adebiyi said the community had written to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company and the Rural Electrification Agency in Abuja over its electricity challenges but had yet to receive a solution. He said, “Our co…

…lassa fever during both reporting weeks,” the agency said. According to the NCDC, no new healthcare worker infection was recorded during week 32, while week 33 also recorded no newly affected healthcare worker. It said that the agency would continue surveillance and response activities as lassa fever remained a signifi…

…chairman, Dr Hassan Salihu, while receiving the vehicle on behalf of doctors and other healthcare professionals in the state, thanked the governor for the gesture. “On behalf of all doctors and all healthcare professionals in Kaduna State, I want to sincerely appreciate you for this kind gesture. We have seen the commi…

…public resources that could have been invested in education, security, agriculture, healthcare, infrastructure, and other productive sectors,” adding that its removal was “a difficult but necessary reform intended to redirect national resources towards long-term development.” According to him, President Tinubu “demonst…

…pump. We must examine its impact on government revenues, salaries, pensions, education, healthcare, infrastructure and the overall capacity of government to meet its obligations to citizens.” Yilwatda said many states previously struggled to pay workers’ salaries and pensions, with some resorting to partial payments. H…

Lagos State is developing a three-year strategy to address gaps in its primary healthcare system as health authorities warn that population growth, malnutrition, workforce shortages and disease outbreaks are placing increasing pressure on facilities delivering most healthcare services in the state. The Lagos State Prim…

…must respond to the basic needs that sustain human life and dignity — food, shelter, healthcare, education and security. That was the significance of Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s visit to Ogun State on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Far from being another ceremonial political engagement, the visit provided an opportunity to see…

…area, praised the administration’s achievements in security, infrastructure, education, healthcare and human development, describing the progress recorded in three years as unprecedented. At the Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, the governor also held meetings with traditional rulers, religious leaders, politi…

…noted that ADP’s platform better aligns with his vision for education, infrastructure, healthcare, and economic opportunities in Okrika. Stephen’s decision to dump the party has drawn wide attention across the constituency, with supporters describing it as a bold step toward more responsive and people-centred represent…

…institutions, cut the cost of governance, plug leakages and redirect savings to healthcare, education, infrastructure, jobs and social protection. “I will not ask Nigerians to make sacrifices while government continues to waste money. Nigeria does not need more promises. Nigeria needs action. “I will commence the reduc…

…would not only serve domestic and economic purposes but also complement preventive healthcare programmes for the people. It was recalled that Senator Adeola had previously completed several similar borehole projects across Ogun State, including projects in ultra-modern markets, school buildings, primary healthcare cent…

…results rather than ceremonies, stressing the need for improvements in education, healthcare, agriculture, employment opportunities and infrastructure. Ringim also expressed concern over flooding, poor drainage and inadequate waste management in parts of the state, particularly Hadejia and other affected communities. H…

…development. He praised the Kefas Administration for its investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure, security and economic development, particularly its policy of free and compulsory primary and secondary education. He said the evidence was in the provision of more than N1.8 billion in 2026 to cover NECO, BEC…

…prosperous, secure, inclusive and competitive. He listed infrastructure, education, healthcare, human capital development, agriculture and technology among the areas receiving attention under his administration. He added that the government would continue to strengthen public institutions, support businesses and create…

…neglect, poverty, homelessness, hunger, exclusion from education and inadequate healthcare. He said although the organisation acknowledged interventions by the Federal, state and local governments in education, healthcare, school feeding, social protection, child protection, anti-trafficking operations and school safet…

…Adegbonmire said his interventions in Ondo Central had focused on education, healthcare, infrastructure, empowerment and human capital development. He said he had facilitated educational projects worth over N800 million at Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure, as well as classroom projects at St Helens Unity Secondary School…

…exposure to water-borne diseases, while unreliable water supply also affects schools, healthcare facilities, businesses and communities. The FG has, therefore, sought to move beyond individual water projects towards a more coordinated national framework that brings together water supply, sanitation, irrigation, environ…