Nigeria’s healthcare system continues to struggle, and poor public finance management is a major contributor. Misallocated resources, opaque budgeting, and
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At least 167 people have died from Lassa fever in Nigeria within the first three months of 2026, with Taraba, Ondo and Benue States among the hardest-hit, according to the latest Situation Report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Data for epidemiological week 13, covering March 23 to 29, 2026 […]
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The development was announced on Tuesday via the verified X account of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
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When access to healthcare depends largely on financial capacity, motherhood becomes a life threatening gamble, particularly for low income women who bear the burden of childbirth and infant care under extremely difficult conditions, experts say. Across Nigeria, rising healthcare costs and weak public funding are forcing pregnant women to delay or avoid care, worsening maternal […]
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