Few pressing issues aggregate as much consensus in national discourse in Nigeria today as the need to strengthen our Primary Health Care (PHC) system in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country. Experts and stakeholders in the health sector of the Nigerian economy, representatives of relevant government agencies, intergovernmental organizations, development partners, […]
By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that 1 in every 3 Nigerians die from a form of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). WHO Nigeria Country Representative, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo made the disclosure at the opening ceremony of the International Cancer Week earlier on the week in Abuja, noted that Non-communicable Diseases were […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that it did not advocate for a $200 million loan for the importation and local production of mosquito nets in the country. In a statement signed by its Head of Public Relations Unit, Mohammad Ohitoto, he said said the attention of the […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja National Primary Health Care Development Agency has said that Nigeria recorded a total of 10,027 cases of mild adverse events after Covid-19 vaccination. The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Faisal Shuaib made this disclosure while addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, Cross River, Kaduna, Lagos, Yobe and Kebbi states had the […]
Anambra State Government has reassured persons affected by flood, staying at the various holding centres across the state of adequate health care services. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpala, gave the assurance when he led top officials of the Ministry on an inspection visit to Ogwuaniocha, in Ogbaru Local Government Area. Addressing the people at […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says his administration is determined to build about 300 designated Primary Health Care centres (PHCs) across the state in 30 months. Obaseki said this on Friday in Benin during the inauguration of the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) ultra-medical care facility, called the Benin Medical Care (BMC). He said […]
Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja Disturbed by the anomaly where grassroots communities in Nigeria are constantly deprived of access to basic human needs like health care, water, education, Connected Development (CODE), through its homegrown social accountability initiative, ‘Follow The Money’ have tracked an estimate of NGN 1,289,579,737 ($3.6m) budgeted for projects in 69 grassroots communities. This […]
The National focal person, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Yohanna Markus has extolled the sportsmanship of the Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency (TSPHCDA) for successfully implementing the Nigeria Social Health Investment Project (NSHIP) in the State. Markus made the remarks in Jalingo during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
A multi dimensional approach to health care delivery system has been canvassed in Nigeria as a panacea to epileptic health care in many hospitals in the country. This proposition by Dr Lawal Ibrahim, a Medical Officer with Medclev Multispecialists Hospital, Basin, Ilorin would evolve arrangement of mergers among some hospitals towards conferring on them mega […]
…To offer free surgeries to indigent patents The Canadian Specialist Hospital (CSH), Dubai, has revealed its intention to establish a World Class medical facility that will cater to the tertiary health care needs of Nigerians. Speaking while briefing journalists in Abuja over the weekend, Mr. Anoop Achuthan, Head of Business Development Canadian Specialist Hospital, Anoop […]
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has disclosed that 64 percent of funds in the health sector go to National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). Speaking during the launch of Technical Support Programme (TSP) for the NPHCDA, the Minister said that it was crucial to focus on the primary health care sub-sector, following […]
Niger state Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), says it is collaborating with social groups to improve health care delivery in rural communities. The Executive Director of the agency, Mr Yahaya Na’uzo, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Minna on Tuesday. Na’uzo said the agency was engaging traditional rulers, religious leaders, women and […]
The Ogun state Ministry of Health through the Save One Million Lives (SOML) Initiatives has distributed over 500 equipment to Primary Health Care Centres across the state to ensure effectiveness in delivery of health care services to the citizenry. The State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun stated this while distributing the equipment to the various health […]
Construction Works have commenced on the Federal Medical Centre(FMC) sited in Ilorin, Kwara state. The gigantic project, it was learnt was facilitated by the Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki as part of his efforts to bring adequate health care delivery system to the door steps of the people of the state. The medical facility […]
Africa’s foremost entrepreneur, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has given an insight into why he is advocating that the private sector operators in the country commit one percent of their profit annually to funding health care services. Dangote has suggested to members of an expanded National Economic Council meeting recently the need to have a trust fund […]
Wife of Senate President, Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, has been named as “Health-for-All Champion” and one of four women making waves in global health by Devex, the international development media platform and social enterprise. This was disclosed by her Press Secretary, Veronica Abang in a press statement on Monday. Upon receiving the accolade, Mrs. Saraki […]
Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has restated his administration’s commitment to a strong primary health care system that will deliver quality services to Edo People. According to him, the health care system in Nigeria would be a mirage if government did not invest in the primary health care sub-sector which is the foundation […]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Primary Health Care Development Board says it is targeting 750,000 children for immunisation in the July Sub National Vaccination Plus Day in the territory. The Acting Executive Secretary of the board, Dr. Mathew Ashikeni, announced this at the official launching of the July Immunisation Round which started on July 8. […]
Whether we do it consciously or not, we do worry about many things and sometimes not worrying is considered as being irresponsible. We might worry about the past, and the future, what people will think of us, whether we are successful or what will happen to us. Often, we go to the extent of worrying […]
Globacom, total telecommunications service provider has moved to boost access to quality health care among the Nigerian population with the unveiling of a National Mobile Health Insurance Product. Globacom’s Regional Chief Marketing Officer, Ashok Israni said during the unveiling of the product in Abuja with the officials of the company and the National Health Insurance […]