…Area, was commissioned on Thursday by the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Prof. Nusirat Elelu. Elelu said the intervention was significant because adolescents and young people had previously received less attention in the state’s healthcare programmes compared with women a…

…on facilities delivering most healthcare services in the state. The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board last week conducted a three-day strategic planning workshop with support from the World Bank-backed IMPACT Project and the participation of chairmen of Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas. Th…

…governors to adopt and replicate the initiative in partnership with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, underscored another important dimension of the programme: the need to connect food assistance with agricultural production and structure…

…Pate, and the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Muyi Aina, for their roles in driving the programme to secure the wellbeing of vulnerable children and lactating mothers. “The First Lady described the initiative as a deliberate and sustainable respo…

…residents of rural communities. An analysis of data obtained from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency by The PUNCH revealed that Katsina and Osun states recorded the highest number of inactive facilities, while the situation remains particularly severe in insurgency-hit Borno State, where hundreds of PH…

…investments that protect their rights and expand their choices, from family and health care to parental leave and childcare support, young people in all their diversities and all their abilities can exercise autonomy over their bodies and lives and build the futures they want. They can exercise their right to make the…

…refocus and that’s why our AGM is all about: Refocusing our attention for the future of health care for Akwa Ibom,” Peter said. According to him, the state government must begin to see medical education as an investment rather than a burden if it hopes to strengthen its healthcare system. While commending Governor Umo…

…don’t wake up in the morning asking for artificial intelligence; they want better health care, better education, better jobs and better public services,” she said, adding that connectivity should enable those outcomes. Also speaking, Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications at GSMA Africa, Caroline Mbugua, d…

…management, and basic neurological screening should be routine features of every primary health care interaction in Nigeria. ● Making medication consistently available and affordable: Many common neurological conditions are manageable with inexpensive generic medications that remain inconsistently stocked across the co…

…Virginia on Tuesday. He was hit with a slew of charges, including conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, health care fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and to pay and receive illegal health care kickbacks and bribes, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. "The arrest of Khalid Ahmed Sata…

…Paul Ogwuche, has expressed dissatisfaction over delays in the renovation of six Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across the state, directing contractors handling the projects to accelerate work while ensuring strict compliance with approved standards. The projects, funded by the Global Fund through UNICEF, are aimed…

…while ensuring safe access to the essential medicines needed for pain relief, mental health care, and palliative care. “The National Drug Use Summit, convened by the FMoHSW, NDLEA, and UN Nigeria with support from partners including The Global Fund, brought together government leaders, security agencies, civil society,…

…targeted sectors include:Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, STEMHealth careSkilled tradesDefence and cybersecurityCritical mineralsEducationThe department also issued a direct invitation to skilled tradespeople.The

…and encouraged those who have missed scheduled vaccinations to visit the nearest Primary Health Care (PHC) centre for free catch-up vaccination services. Residents were also advised to maintain good hand hygiene, practise proper cough etiquette and avoid close contact with people showing symptoms of the disease.The min…

…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 a 5 p.m. hospital appointment to avoid crowds, but the visit was rescheduled by authorities to a busier morning peri…

…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 Multipurpose Hall, also at the ceremony, performed the symbolic…

…is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, who will speak on “Healthcare System Strengthening and Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria,” focusing on efforts to build a more resilient and inclusive healthcare system. The conferenc…

…and airborne contaminants," he said. Children and adults affected The Model Primary Health Care Centre, Okwuzi, is regarded as the best-equipped and most functional public health facility serving dozens of communities across the area. Healthcare workers described a steady stream of patients presenting symptoms consiste…

…and treat. This is unacceptable in the 21st century. We must strengthen primary health care systems, expand routine immunisation, and ensure that every child-no matter where they are born-has access to life-saving vaccines and essential health services," he said. He stressed that repeated outbreaks of measles and dipht…

…is the future of our children. There is no employment; education has collapsed. The health care system is very weak. You have leaders who have nothing to offer, who are clueless in terms of leadership. And you think that Atiku Abubakar has what it takes to pull Nigeria out of the woods? Investigate him, check his life.…

…opportunities, including programs tied to functional referral systems under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and other donor-supported initiatives. In their appeal, the stakeholders called on governor Agbu Kefas and relevant authorities to take immediate action through emergency rehabilitation and modernization of…

…her words carry particular weight. Otegbayo calls for a cultural shift: "When mental health care becomes as routine as physical check-ups, stigma will fade. We must build a culture where emotional well-being is seen not as weakness, but as wisdom."

…the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) gateway of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Bako said the intervention formed part of measures to strengthen Nigeria's readiness against Ebola and other emerging public health threats. He added that the approval complemented broader federal gover…