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)...
spot_img

Life expectancy: NHF tasks FG on heart-friendly milk, home-grown production

Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) has urged Federal Government to invest in and expand home grown production of milk to increase life expectancy in the country.

FCT investigates death of woman at Maitama district hospital

The Secretariat and Office of the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has set up an independent investigative panel involving the Nigeria Police and other stakeholders to unravel the death of a woman at Maitama District Hospital, Abuja.

202 die of COVID-19 infection in Oyo – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says no fewer than 202 people died of COVID-19 infection in Oyo State till date.

War in Ukraine pushes children to the brink, warns UNICEF

Almost one year since the escalation of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a generation of children has experienced 12 months of violence, fear, loss and tragedy.

Comedy Central partners with NGOs to raise breast cancer awareness 

Comedy Central is proud to announce its partnership with prominent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Project Flamingo and PinkDrive, to launch the captivating breast cancer awareness initiative, "Boobtober - Body Slam."

Healthcare, critical foundation for societal development – Obi

Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election, has described healthcare as a critical foundation for the growth and development...
spot_img