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Mr Aina said the reforms followed an assessment that revealed PHCs were in poor condition when the current administration began...

Malnutrition admissions at 10 ICRC-supported health facilities in north-eastern Nigeria rose from approximately 17,000 to nearly 20,000 between January and...

She said enforcement activities covered food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, packaged water, drinks and chemicals, reflecting NAFDAC’s mandate to protect...

He said the struggle for improved allowances began in 2024, when the state government indicated its intention to review the...

The 39-year-old patient developed symptoms while in quarantine, as Kenyan health authorities continued tracing contacts of the country’s first confirmed...

Mr Pate said the ₦40.7 billion represented the federal government’s contribution from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) for the quarter.

More than 87,000 children received outpatient treatment for acute malnutrition in Katsina between January and August 2026, according to Médecins...

The declaration outlines measures to strengthen disease surveillance, improve national health systems and ensure equitable access to vaccines, treatments and...

Mr Ursu said Nigeria continued to face challenges in containing vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus, despite support...

“No grief, frustration or dissatisfaction with care can justify violence against a health worker performing his lawful duties.”

Mr Pate said antimicrobial resistance could move between humans, animals and the environment, emphasising the need for collaboration across sectors.

Mr Pate said Nigeria had evidence of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals, but surveillance gaps made it hard to produce accurate...

Mr Pate said the planned investment was part of a transition arrangement under which both countries would work towards Nigeria...

The letter stated that the strike commenced at 11 a.m. on Monday and was scheduled to end at 8 a.m....

Mr Kaza said the recruitment of doctors, nurses and other health professionals had helped to reduce staffing gaps in Borno...

Videos and photographs shared with PREMIUM TIMES show workers at the facility, along with construction equipment, including a concrete mixer...

The initiative, being implemented through KW-HMB under the HOPE-PHC Project, will see healthcare workers begin training on the system in...

The students participated in sessions on public health and art, mental health and resilience, creative expression and art for social...

Gavi defines zero-dose children as infants who have not received the first dose of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis-containing vaccine...

According to him, the demanding nature of military service could also increase cardiovascular risks due to physical stress, psychological trauma,...

The proposed five-year framework is expected to guide the state in assuming greater responsibility for financing and coordinating HIV services

The case makes Kenya the fourth country to report a case linked to the current Bundibugyo virus outbreak, following the...

Despite supportive care, the patient died on the night of 5 October and was buried on Tuesday in line with...

The eight-week virtual programme, scheduled to run from 20 October to 19 December 2026, is designed to strengthen organisational management,...

The 2026 Gatefield Health Summit, themed “Scaling What Works,” will focus on the policy, financing and institutional barriers that limit...