The traditional rulers outlined six key commitments aimed at strengthening health outcomes and national development.
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Tinubu mobilises traditional, religious leaders to drive Universal Health Coverage
He announced the expansion of the Universal Health Coverage Compact, first unveiled during the Health Sector Joint Annual Review, to formally include traditional institutions, religious leaders, civil society organisations and the private sector.
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Federal govt signs MoU to operationalise Medipool, cut medicine costs
The development was announced on Tuesday via the verified X account of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
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NEPZA backs $30m harvestfield medical zone to cut imports
Olufemi Ogunyemi has said the newly approved Harvestfield Medical Free Trade Zone will significantly reduce Nigeria’s dependence…
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Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths occur in war-prone countries – WHO
In 2023 alone, an estimated 160,000 women died from preventable maternal causes in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Vulnerable Nigerian communities continue to suffer from US aid cuts
The facility, alongside many others across the state, has been struggling to provide medical care for malaria-positive patients despite being an endemic area.
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One in every nine children die before age five -Report
One in every nine children born in Nigeria dies before the age of five, according to the Nigeria Demographic Health
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Lassa Fever: NCDC raises alarm over infections, deaths among healthcare workers
According to the NCDC, infections among healthcare workers have been reported in several states, including Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, Taraba, Ebonyi and Benue.
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Insecurity, equipment gaps endanger health workers, disrupts patient care
In October 20, 2025, Hadiza Musa, a registered nurse, was kidnapped and later thrown out of a bus by “one
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ISN Medical recognises 36 top national partners
Nigeria’s medical diagnostic equipment distributor, ISN Medical, has recognised 36 top-performing partners for their contributions towards the company’s growth. The
