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WHO Urges China to Share Data, Aid Global Probe into COVID-19 Origins
The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its call for China to release critical data and allow unrestricted access to help the global scientific community uncover the origins of…
Enugu governor inaugurates N300m remodeled mission hospital
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Monday, inaugurated a mission hospital remodeled at the cost of N300m in Ihe community, Awgu Area Council of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Nigerian Navy donates ultramodern health facility to Zaria community
The Nigerian Navy has reconstructed an extended Primary Health Care Centre for the Samaru community in Zaria, Kaduna State, as part of the Chief of Naval Staff’s Special Intervention Quick…
Wike directs free treatment for victims of Abuja stampede
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has directed government hospitals to provide free treatment to the people that sustained injuries during a stampede at the…
Constituents hail Sen. Katung for donating science lab to Kaduna South
Sen. Sunday Katung (PDP Kaduna-South) has been commended for constructing and equipping a science laboratory in his constituency.
The residents spoke at the inauguration of the facility…
Kaduna Gov pledges to remodel, upgrade 255 PHCs
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has promised to overhaul the health sector by remodeling and upgrading all the 255 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in the state to level 2 status.
Sani…
Cholera Outbreak Claims 15 Lives, Infects 800 in Unity State
A cholera outbreak in Unity State has claimed 15 lives, with health officials confirming a total of 800 reported cases as of Wednesday.
The Acting Director General of the State Ministry…
NHIA plans 20% more enrolment in 2025
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced its intention to surpass the presidential mandate of enrolling 20 per cent Nigerians into health insurance by 2025.
Dr…
WHO: 2.2 Billion Malaria Cases Prevented Since 2000
An estimated 2.2 billion malaria cases have been prevented globally since 2000, thanks to public health interventions such as risk education, mosquito net usage, and vaccinations, the World…
NHIA unveils transformative agenda to expand health insurance
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has unveiled a transformative agenda to expand health insurance coverage, improve equity, enhance the quality of care, and boost efficiency…