Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- From the federal government's release of new funds for primary health care to the rising toll of Lassa Fever and renewed strike by resident doctors, October was a month of major developments in Nigeria's health sector.

As part of its monthly review, PREMIUM TIMES brings you a roundup of key stories and developments that shaped health conversations this month.

In October, the federal government released N32.9 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enhance primary healthcare services nationwide.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, in a public message titled "The Red Letter: A National Call to Protect Our Health", said the funds have already been disbursed direc...