Health

NSSF targets informal sector for health insurance uptake in 2026…

The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) says it will prioritise expanding health insurance enrolment among Nigeria’s informal sector workers in its 2026 strategy. The Managing Director/CEO of NSSF, Dr Fejiro...

Equatorial Guinea launches its national malaria elimination strategy – Vision 2030

Equatorial Guinea has launched its National Malaria Elimination Strategy – Vision 2030, marking a decisive step in the...

NSSF urges stronger healthcare protection for women

The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has called for stronger efforts to protect women’s health through equitable access...

1,000 residents in Rivers benefit from NSSF, TotalEnergies health outreach

1,000 Rivers residents benefit from NSSF, TotalEnergies visual health outreach The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF), in partnership with...

VCDF, SEEPCO distributes 127,000 free eye glasses to Delta community

No fewer than 127,000 pairs of glasses have been distributed under the Sustainable Primary Eye Care Services (SPECS)...
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How NMA Anambra chapter elected new chairman

Onitsha, Nigeria - The Anambra Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has elected a new Chairman, Dr. Princeston Okam. Okam, a Consultant Obstetrician and...

NCDC Confirms Additional 13 New Cases of Lassa Fever

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 13 additional new cases of Lassa fever in seven days from five states,which were; Ondo, Edo, Kogi, Ebonyi and Imo.

Gov. Akeredolu of Ondo State hands over to deputy

Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has handed over affairs of the state to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and embarked on medical vacation.

Nigeria to lose 0.94% of GDP to Wash facilities

WaterAid says that Nigeria will lose 0.94 per cent of its GDP each year and 3.8 per cent of its health budgets to infections...

Malnutrition persists as winter sets in, threatening children’s lives in Gaza

High levels of malnutrition continue to endanger the lives and wellbeing of children in the Gaza Strip, compounded by the onset of winter weather...

Anambra trains nurses on skills to eradicate infants mortality

The Anambra State Government in collaboration with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has commenced training for health workers on modified life saving skills to eradicate maternal and infant mortality.
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