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Nigerian govt begins review of technical college trade syllabuses

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- The federal government has commenced the review and validation of 26 trade syllabuses for technical colleges across the country. This was announced on Monday in Abuja, during a wo... Read More


NHIA pushes health technology reforms to cut waste, expand coverage

Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- Nigeria's National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has positioned itself at the forefront of efforts to institutionalise Health Technology Assessment (HTA), a tool it says is ess... Read More


Health minister warns against donor dependence, calls for stronger financing system

Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, on Thursday said that Nigeria must prioritise mobilising domestic resources to sustain health services and pr... Read More


Wike defends crackdown on Shanties, Abuja demolition exercise

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the ongoing demolition of shanties and illegal structures in Abuja, insisting that the exercise is ai... Read More


Experts decry weak accountability, demand statutory inclusion in health financing

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- Health experts have criticised the weak accountability mechanisms in Nigeria's health sector and called for statutory inclusion of civil society and other non-state actors in key f... Read More


Media professionals advocate inclusion in driving transparency for health financing

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- Media professionals have called for the active involvement of journalists in the governance of Nigeria's health sector. The professionals noted that the media can play a vital rol... Read More


FG targets enrolment of 44 million Nigerians into health insurance by 2030

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- The federal government has announced plans to enrol at least 44 million Nigerians into the National Health Insurance Scheme by 2030 as part of new measures to expand financial prot... Read More


Silent Struggles: Nigerian women turn to contraceptives to ease menstrual distress

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Every month, Bolanle Oyebamji was tormented by her menstrual cycle-waves of pain from her lower back, down her legs, and through a swollen, throbbing pelvis. For the recent gradua... Read More


Nigeria receives $11m cold-chain equipment to boost vaccine storage, immunisation coverage

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The federal government has received cold chain equipment worth $11m to boost vaccine storage, distribution, and immunisation across Nigeria. The equipment includes 1,653 Solar Dir... Read More


One confirmed dead as building foundation collapses in Abuja

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- A 25-year-old labourer has reportedly died after a foundation wall collapsed at an excavation site in Abuja, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 5:50 p.m.... Read More