Tag: Health
Health Review: Ebola case, child malnutrition, medicine security, other developments that...
October brought major developments across Nigeria’s health sector, with the confirmation of an Ebola case in Abuja prompting renewed disease surveillance, contact tracing and...
Five key lessons from Nigeria Health Watch’s 2026 Health Conference
Nigeria has seen advances in medical research, technology, and healthcare innovation, yet many communities still struggle to access essential health services. From infectious disease...
NIPRD records gains in research, staff welfare, public health
The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) says it has recorded progress in research, staff welfare, infrastructure and public health interventions under...
Nigeria’s health insurance enrolment rises to 23 million — NHIA
Nigeria’s health insurance enrolment increased to 23.06 million people in the second quarter of 2026, up from 16.2 million in late 2023, the Director-General...
FG disburses N249.6bn health fund in three years, targets 17,600 facilities
The federal government says it has disbursed N249.6 billion to the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in the past three years, representing 77.1...
Ebola: NCDC expands health declaration requirement for international travellers
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has expanded its health declaration requirement for international travellers after confirming an Ebola case in...
PT Health Watch: What to do as extreme heat hits Nigeria
As temperatures rise across parts of Nigeria, health authorities are warning residents to take precautions against the effects of extreme heat. The warning comes...
Plateau Medical Outreach Links Free Treatment to Health Insurance Coverage
The Plateau State Government is combining free medical treatment with health insurance enrolment under its ongoing Mega Medical Outreach, as hundreds of residents benefit...
Ebola: Lawmakers reject border tours, but urge release of health emergency...
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a proposal for its members to visit the entry points through which a woman infected with Ebola entered the...
Plateau to Review Healthcare Delivery – Financing and Health Security at...
The Plateau State Government has announced plans to review healthcare delivery, health financing, disease surveillance and the distribution of health workers as part of...
