Health

NCH approves lowering age of consent for HIV testing to 14

Nigeria’s National Council on Health (NCH) has approved a new policy lowering the age of consent for voluntary HIV testing…

3 months ago

FG warns of toxic groundwater in Kogi, Lagos, Kebbi

The Federal Government has raised alarms over unsafe groundwater in Kogi, Lagos, and Kebbi states, following recent assessments revealing chemical…

3 months ago

Lagos targets ₦400bn annual health financing through insurance coverage

The Lagos State Government says it can generate over ₦400 billion annually for healthcare financing if at least 20 million…

3 months ago

Health workers begin nationwide strike over 12-year salary delay

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s 12-year delay in implementing…

3 months ago

NNPCL unveils health insurance scheme for fuel station attendants

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has introduced a new health insurance package aimed at improving the welfare…

3 months ago

Reps push to regulate herbal medicines in Nigeria

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill to amend the NAFDAC Act, giving the agency authority…

3 months ago

National Assembly moves to reform Nigeria’s healthcare system

The National Assembly is set to introduce sweeping reforms aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s healthcare system and tightening ethical standards across…

3 months ago

NAFDAC warns of fake Betaclox in circulation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over a falsified pharmaceutical…

3 months ago

Olowolafe: How to end medical tourism, transform Nigeria’s health sector

Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, has outlined a strategic plan to end medical tourism and turn Nigeria’s…

3 months ago

Kaduna govt to employ 9,000 health workers

The Kaduna State Government says it will recruit an additional 9,000 health personnel in the next five years. The Kaduna…

3 months ago

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