Category: Health
WHO raises the alarm on increase in dengue infections
The World Health Organisation has raised the alarm on the increase in dengue infections recorded in 2023 globally, which represents a potentially high public health…
FG to unveil universal health coverage initiative
In its efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030, the Federal Government is set to unveil the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. The…
Gombe decries rise in HIV cases among children
The Programme Officer of the Gombe State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Hassan Mohammed, has said that the number of children infected with the…
Minister warns health workers against leakage of patients’ information
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, has urged radiologists in the country to guard against the leakages of patients’ information…
1,197 Nigerian-trained doctors move to UK since May
About 1,197 Nigerian-trained doctors moved to the United Kingdom since May 29, 2023, to date, PUNCH Online’s investigation has revealed. At the moment, Nigeria is…
Shekarau urges FG to embrace digital health technology
A former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has called on the Federal Government to embrace the transformative power of digital health technology and explore…
Improve health sector with your resources, WHO urges African leaders
The Director-General, World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged African leaders to use their resources to invest in strengthening their health sectors. Ghebreyesus said…
Climate change: UN agencies seek protection for children
The United Nations agencies have said pregnant women, babies, and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes that warrant urgent attention. They called on…
FG seeks WHO’s recognition of noma disease
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with Medecins Sans Frontieres and 31 other member states, has proposed Noma’s…
FG begins payment of health workers’ arrears
The Federal Government has commenced payment of the salary arrears to health workers under the Expanded Midwives Service Scheme. The development followed that the FG…

