Category: Health

The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has applauded the passage of a pro-health tax reform bill by the Nigerian Senate,

read more HFN sees new bill increasing Nigeria’s health financing options

For years, British couples seeking children through surrogacy looked to established international destinations such as the United States, Ukraine, and

read more Britain’s surrogacy demand is fuelling a fertility boom in Nigeria

Artificial intelligence can now detect diseases faster. Genomic technology is making personalised treatment possible. Digital health records are improving patient

read more Why millions still lack access to life-saving medical tests

The association has repeatedly condemned several incidents of assault, harassment, and intimidation over attacks on doctors and other healthcare workers in hospitals across the country.

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He said confirmed cases had been reported across 24 health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces, underscoring the scale of the outbreak and challenges facing response teams.

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Social media users shared an image of a patient receiving a drip in the back of an open vehicle as evidence of Nigeria’s “failed healthcare system.”

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Mr Abba said the disbursement covered the first and second quarters of 2024 and was intended to support healthcare services provided to 119,418 beneficiaries under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).

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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Borno State Branch, has urged residents to desist from self-medication and seek professional medical care

read more Cholera: Avoid self-medication, seek professional medical assistance – NMA warns

The bill seeks to establish an agency that will coordinate national efforts towards the prevention, control and eventual elimination of malaria in Nigeria

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According to her, children aged 12 to 59 months would receive deworming medication, while health workers would also screen for malnutrition and provide feeding and hygiene counselling.

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