Tag: Health
FG inaugurates committees for 67th National Council on Health, demands result-oriented...
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has inaugurated sub-committees ahead of the 67th Regular National Council on Health (NCH), urging members to...
HMO Controversy: What Nigerians, hospitals need to know about health insurance
A viral social media post about the use of Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) has sparked controversy among Nigerians and healthcare professionals over health insurance....
Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health...
Singer and actress Selena Gomez and her mother are being sued over their mental health startup, Wondermind. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit say they...
FCMB, stakeholders set out roadmap to move Nigeria’s health sector from...
Nigeria’s healthcare sector needs more than additional funding to expand. It needs businesses capable of attracting capital, deploying it effectively and building institutions that...
Lassa Fever: 53 health workers infected as cases hit 1,000 in...
Nigeria has recorded 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, with 237 deaths in 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention...
PT Health Watch: What new mothers should know about postpartum care...
Postpartum recovery is often overshadowed by labour and childbirth, yet the period immediately after delivery is critical to the health and survival of both...
FG orders measures to protect health workers from harassment, assault
The federal government has ordered the immediate implementation of measures to strengthen the protection of health workers across the country following a rise in...
UNFPA partners Lagos, GoMed to expand reproductive health services for Nigerian...
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Lagos State government and GoMed Nigeria, a digital health platform, have launched a digital self-care initiative to...
Niger begins enrolment of 66,000 vulnerable residents for free health insurance
The Niger State Government has commenced the enrolment of 66,000 vulnerable residents into the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in a fresh effort...
Nigerian govt unveils blueprint for secure, interoperable digital health system
The federal government has unveiled plans to build Nigeria’s digital health ecosystem on the principles of security, interoperability and data sovereignty, describing the move...
