…and efforts to ensure that people living with HIV are treated as clients of the entire health facility rather than as beneficiaries of a stand-alone programme. Adetoye identified service integration, leadership and governance, health financing, and human resources as critical pillars for sustaining the HIV response. He…

…strategy should not remain merely a planning document. The Executive Secretary of the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, Dr Victoria Egunjobi, said expanding physical infrastructure alone would not guarantee functional primary healthcare facilities. She said a PHC facility must meet standards covering…

…that no child should die because a family could not afford treatment or because a health facility lacked basic equipment. Sanni said protecting Nigerian children required the collective efforts of government, parents, communities, traditional and religious institutions, schools, security agencies, civil society organis…

Unknown woman steals newborn baby from Benue health facility (video) A yet-to-be identified woman allegedly stole a newborn baby shortly after delivery at the Comprehensive Health Centre in Gboko, Benue State. The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, August 12, 2026 shortly after delivery. Activist Zege'O…

…their sanctuaries," she said. She also told the court that staff at Anchor House mental health facility feared Lewis might return after a deer's head and an inverted cross were left at the entrance.Consultant forensic psychiatrist Dr Gauruv Malhan testified that Lewis has autism, mixed personality disorder, obsessive c…

…charges related to practicing medicine without a license and operating an illegal health facility. by Linda Ikeji at 27/07/2026 3:23 PM | Share this Story

…rates and urged parents and caregivers to take anyone displaying symptoms to the nearest health facility without delay. The ministry also cautioned against self-medication or relying solely on traditional remedies.As part of its response to the outbreak, the ministry called on parents to ensure their children receive a…

…sustain the health system. "If we strengthen our health system, then anyone who visits a health facility 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…

…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 consistent with respiratory and environmental health challenges. During Sunday PUNCH's visit…

…she "did not think fever could kill a child within days." By the time she reached a health facility, the child had already developed severe anaemia. Such stories are common in rural and peri-urban communities where access to prompt healthcare remains limited. Nigeria: Where preventable diseases remain leading killers N…