Tinubu Launches 145 Tricycle, Six Boat Ambulances To Improve Emergency Healthcare Services
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled 145 tricycle ambulances, six boat ambulances and emergency dispatch equipment to improve emergency healthcare delivery, especially in hard-to-reach communities across the country. Tinubu who commissioned the equipment while launching the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) with the Federal Government virtually on Friday in Abuja, said they were […]
FG Begins nationwide Distribution of Newborn Equipment to 252 Facilities
The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) equipment valued at nearly $200,000 per state to about 252 health facilities across 30 states, as part of efforts to reduce maternal and newborn deaths in Nigeria. The intervention, launched under the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) initiative of the Federal Ministry […]
Immunisation: FCTA beg parents, schools to protect children from preventable diseases
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has appealed to parents, guardians, caregivers and school authorities to prioritize the health and safety of children, by ensuring full compliance with ongoing immunisation campaigns against preventable diseases such as measles and rubella. This appeal had become necessary following the refusal of several schools and institutions within the FCT, […]
Sustained Commitment Needed to End Polio in Africa Despite Major Gains, WHO Warns
As the world commemorates the 2025 Polio Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO), has cautioned that despite remarkable progress in the fight against polio across Africa, the mission to completely eradicate the disease remains unfinished. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi in a message to mark the annual event themed “End Polio: […]
FG Disburses ₦32.9bn To Strengthen Primary Healthcare accountability
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦32.9 billion under a revised funding framework for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), aimed at expanding access to quality primary healthcare services and improving transparency in resource utilisation. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate who made this known at the […]