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Health Experts Praise Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme for Advancing Universal Health Coverage

Health experts and stakeholders in the health sector have lauded the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RSCHPP) for its efforts in expanding universal health coverage in the state. The favorable evaluations were made during an organizational capacity assessment validation and dissemination workshop held in Port Harcourt. In her welcome remarks, Acting Executive Secretary of

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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on circulation of counterfeit Aflotin drugs

 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday alerted the public of the presence of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets circulating under the brand name Aflotin 20/120 in Nigeria. The agency said on its twitter handle that the counterfeit product was discovered and reported to the Agency by the genuine manufacturer, Ajanta

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Otti launches health insurance scheme for Abia workers

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Thursday, launched the state Formal Sector Health Insurance Scheme to provide accessible and affordable healthcare for civil servants. In a speech at the event in Umuahia, Otti affirmed his administration’s commitment to providing quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services to the citizenry. He said, “Nobody in the New Abia

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Obasanjo Foundation launches distribution of free hearing aids in S’East

The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, on Thursday, launched the distribution of 1,000 free hearing aids to persons with hearing impairment in the South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the foundation in partnership with the Abia Government and Starkey Hearing Foundation, with the theme “So Nigerians May Hear”. In a

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NHIA unveils new measures to address healthcare access delays, improve care

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has introduced a series of changes aimed at improving healthcare access and patient care. Mr Emmanuel Ononokpono,NHIA’s Acting Director, Media and Public Relations, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Ononokpono said that the new measures were in response to persistent delays in treatment authorisation and

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Buguma’s Broken Promise: A Cry for Healthcare in the Shadow of a Ghost Hospital

By Paul Chimodo Buguma, a jewel of the Kalabari kingdom, is cradled by the intricate network of the Niger Delta. A community steeped in history, once a vibrant center of commerce, now finds itself battling a growing crisis: the failure of its recently refurbished General Hospital. The reopening, which was intended as a symbol of

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FG commits to infrastructure for rural communities – First Lady

First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has assured that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to delivering accessible and affordable infrastructure to rural communities in the Niger Delta region. She said this during the inauguration of access to health insurance services for poor and vulnerable people and the commissioning of the Cottage Hospital and Community School.

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Katsina Govt. to reactivate drug-resistant TB centre – Official 

The Katsina Government has announced that it is making significant progress toward activating the Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (TB) Centre located in Rimi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Musa Adamu-Funtua, disclosed this in Katsina while briefing the press as part of World TB Day celebrations. The Commissioner explained that

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Tinubu told to bring back exited pharma coys to tackle drugs costs

A Nigerian pharmaceutical company, ST. RACHEAL’S Pharma, has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure return of all pharmaceutical firms that had left Nigeria because of economic challenges.The Chairman of the firm, Mr Akinjide Adeosun, made the appeal on Saturday in Lagos at the commemoration of the company’s 7th anniversary.Adeosun urged Tinubu to redouble efforts at

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UNICEF trains Kaduna officials on gender-transformative WASH

As part of the implementation of the Accelerating Climate-Resilient Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA III) project, UNICEF has trained state officials in Kaduna on gender-transformative Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices. The training also included local government officials, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to implement gender-sensitive WASH initiatives in their communities. The

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