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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Health Writers worry over rising cost of essential drugs

Health journalists under the auspices of the Health Writers' Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) said it is concerned about the cost of essential drugs and...

Doctors Decry Challenges In The Healthcare Delivery

Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system has been facing enormous challenges the need serious attention, the Kano branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) declared in Kano on Tuesday.

76% of children exposed to high temperatures in Asia – UNICEF

South Asia has the highest percentage of children exposed to extreme high temperatures, compared to all other regions, according to a UNICEF analysis. 

France to make history by enshrining abortion in Constitutional

French lawmakers are expected to head to Versailles Palace on Monday for a special parliamentary congress – the final step in an historic process...

Health: Minister Reiterates FG Effort To Address Brain Drain

The Minister of State for Health, Hon. Joseph Ekumankama, on Monday reiterated the effort of the Federal Government to address brain drain in the country.

Include cochlear implants for deafness patients in NHIA -Stakeholders

An Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Prof. Samuel Adoga, has urged the Federal Government to include cochlear implants for patients suffering from deafness in the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) coverage.
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