Nigeria records 135 Lassa fever, Mpox deaths NCDC reveals
No fewer than 135 persons have died from Lassa fever and Mpox diseases out of 832 confirmed cases the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Jide Idris has revealed. Briefing newsmen on Friday in Abuja, Idris revealed that 132 deaths were recorded from Lassa fever and 3 deaths from […]
Cholera: NCDC begs state govts to stop suppressing information
…prioritises hotspots in 134 LGAs for multisectoral intervention The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has appealed to state governments to stop suppressing information on the true situation of diseases and infections outbreaks especially cholera, in their states, for fear of stigmatisation. Director General of the NCDC, Jide Idris who briefed newsmen on […]
FG, NURTW commence enforcement of 40% fare reduction on CNG powered taxis
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) in partnership with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has begun the enforcement of 40 percent reduction in public transport fare on CNG powered commercial vehicles from the Area One Motor Park, Garki, Abuja. PCNGI’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Oluwagbemi who made the announcement on […]
Nigeria gets Gavi $191m to boost immunisation drive
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has announced a new $191 million Health Systems Strengthening (HSS-3) grant to improve boost immunisation coverage in Nigeria, ensure underserved populations were captured. The initiative which targets 1.8 million zero-dose children and those who have never received any routine vaccines, aims at raising immunisation coverage to 84 per cent by 2028. […]
Tinubu pledges to cushion economic hardship, fair worker treatment
…pledges to reclaim civic space President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to cushion the economic hardship in the country, strengthen job security and ensuring workers in Nigeria were given fair treatment. Tinubu who addressed workers on Thursday at the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Eagle Square, Abuja, admitted that […]
FG inaugurates committee to revamp State House Medical Centre
Regina Otokpa The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) to revamp the State House Medical Centre. Alausa said President Bola Tinubu tasked him to upgrade the medical centre using the public-private partnership. He added that the presidential directive was aimed at finding a way to bring better efficiency […]
Adamawa: CRA raises alarm over ‘Jihadist’ plot to remove Christian Vice Chairman
The Christian Rights Agenda (CRA) has raised alarm over plot to force Peace Audu to resign her position as Vice Chairman of Fufure Local Government Area so as to stop her from being sworn in as substantive chairman following the death of the Muslim chairman Shuaibu Babas over week ago. The group said the refusal […]
18 varsities to benefit from N110 billion FG investment in medical programmes
The Federal Government through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced a N110 billion investment towards enhancing the study of four programmes; medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing in 18 universities across the country. Each of the 18 beneficiary institutions would receive approximately N4 billion, including N750 million for hostel construction. Minister of Education, Maruf […]
Workers safety and health, a non-negotiable priority – NSITF boss
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Seun Faleye has said workers’ safety and health is a priority for the Management of the Fund. Speaking at a press conference to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work at the Fund’s corporate head office in Abuja Monday, the Managing […]
Nursing annual enrollment surges from 28,000 to 115,000
The Federal Ministry of Education has said that the number of persons enrolling to study nursing in Nigeria annually has increased from 28,000 to 115,000 since President Bola Tinubu’s administration was inaugurated in May 2023. Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, who described the development as a groundbreaking leap and transformative milestone in healthcare education, […]
