…as out-of-pocket costs price millions out of healthcare Leading health policy experts at SYNLAB Webinar have called for a fundamental
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Why Nigeria must address the digital determinants of health
As Nigeria rapidly embraces digital transformation, questions about how digital technologies affect the health and well-being of children and young
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Funding disruptions threaten Nigeria’s disease surveillance system – Report
The report warns that key components of Nigeria’s health security architecture, including disease surveillance, laboratory services and specimen transport systems, are increasingly vulnerable as external funding declines.
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Nigeria unveils HIV prevention plan, shifts focus beyond treatment
The launch is a response to evolving infection patterns and a move to address gaps in the country’s HIV response.
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FG approves N32bn to fund Primary Healthcare facilities
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N32 billion to health facilities under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund
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Nigeria’s health inflation surges on brain drain, high operating costs, import reliance
High operating cost across health facilities, drug import costs, and persistent brain drain are keeping medical inflation high in Nigeria,
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Nigeria records 440,000 TB cases in 2025, thousands still undiagnosed – Minister
Mr Salako attributed the progress to strategic expansion of diagnostic networks, especially the GeneXpert network, which has increased from 32 machines in 2012 to 527 in 2026, and TB-TrueNAT capacity, which grew from 39 units in 2013 to 372 units.
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AHF advocates increased domestic financing for HIV, TB amid donor cuts
Mr Aborisade noted that while significant gains have been made in HIV treatment, sustaining them will depend on increased collaboration between governments, civil society, and implementing partners.
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Ultimate Health HMO moves to standardize health insurance with GIFSHIP plan
Ultimate Health HMO said on Tuesday it is adopting the Group, Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) as
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Policy, funding gaps top agenda as experts meet on maternal health in Africa
The aim of the dialogue is to identify practical pathways for accelerating progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to maternal and newborn survival.
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