R-Jolad Hospital has expanded its renal care offering with the launch of an advanced dialysis centre at its Gbagada facility in Lagos, a move aimed at improving access to treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease amid persistent gaps in specialist care across Nigeria. The centre, which begins operations on April 20, adds to the […]
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The report indicates that the shortage of doctors in many northern states has made community health practitioners (CHPs) the backbone of healthcare delivery in rural areas and primary health centres.
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Cumulatively, 21 states and 82 local government areas have recorded at least one confirmed case in 2026.
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An analysis of federal budgets since 2023 shows that while health spending has increased in nominal naira terms, its share of total government expenditure has consistently remained below six per cent, far from the 15 per cent benchmark African leaders agreed to more than two decades ago.
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