The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), through its Directorate of Community Health Services, has distributed baby weighing scales and life jackets to the state’s six health districts as part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across riverine, hard-to-reach, and upland communities. The initiative is designed to improve community outreach services, enhance child…
The Federal Government has announced plans to institutionalise the Diaspora Healthcare Impact Initiative (DHII) as part of a broader strategy to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system by harnessing the expertise, skills and investments of Nigerian medical professionals living abroad. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made the announcement…
The Katsina Local Government Council has commissioned the Late Hajiya Safara’u Radda Maternity and Children’s Health Clinic in Gidan Dawa as part of efforts to expand access to quality maternal and child healthcare services across the state. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the Chairman of the Katsina Local Government Council, Isah Miqdad, said the project replaced an old and dilapidated…
Agege Local Government, in collaboration with the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board and Lagos State Health District 1, has officially flagged off the 2026 Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Week as part of efforts to improve maternal and child health outcomes. The week-long intervention will provide residents across the council area with free comprehensive healthcare…
Mushin General Hospital has marked its 20th anniversary with a week-long celebration, commemorating two decades of quality healthcare delivery and dedicated service to residents of Mushin and neighbouring communities. The celebration brought together healthcare professionals, government officials, community leaders, retired staff, patients and other stakeholders to reflect on the hospital’s achievements and contributions to public…
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦32.8 billion through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) to improve healthcare delivery and expand access to quality primary healthcare services nationwide. The funding is expected to sustain recent gains in disease control and population health while ensuring more Nigerians, regardless of their location or socio-economic status, can access essential healthcare…
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving awareness of Sickle Cell Disease, urging early diagnosis, better access to healthcare, and stronger public understanding as the world marks World Sickle Cell Day. In a statement shared via its official social media channels, the government noted that the day provides an opportunity to highlight…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has announced that Tanzania will host the third International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa (ICPPA 2026). The high-level convention is scheduled to take place from June 23 to 25, 2026, in the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. Hosted by the Government of Tanzania, the event…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has extended free healthcare coverage to inmates in correctional facilities across the FCT, with over 1,500 inmates expected to benefit from the initiative. The programme, flagged off at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, marks the first official enrolment of inmates into the FCT Health Insurance Scheme under the…
The World Health Organization Country Representative in Nigeria, Pavel Ursu, has presented the WHO Nigeria Programme Budget 2026–2027 workplan to Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate. The workplan aligns with Nigeria’s Health Sector Reform & Investment Initiative (NHSRII) and the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp), focusing on key priorities such as primary healthcare, universal health coverage,…
