Reps fix date for passage of Nigeria’s 2024 budget
The House of Representatives will pass the 2024 budget on 30 December, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has said. Mr Tajudeen said on Tuesday at the resumption of the plenary that lawmakers …
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Nigerian doctors seek legislation to address organ trafficking
The FCT chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to enact laws specifically aimed at addressing and preventing organ trafficking in the country. …
Fubara, Wike sign peace deal after meeting with Tinubu, Shettima
The political crisis in Rivers State appears set for a temporary solution after the parties involved signed a peace deal at a meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on …
Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 200 deaths in 11 months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Saturday said 1,170 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 200 deaths have been recorded in the country as of 3 …
Nigerian govt confirms dengue fever outbreak in northern state
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), on Saturday said 13 cases of dengue fever have been confirmed in Sokoto State. In a statement posted on its official website, …
WHO officially recognises Noma as Neglected Tropical Disease
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) in its official list of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The inclusion is coming …
ECOWAS finally suspends Niger Republic
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS/CEDEAO) has officially suspended the Republic of Niger’s membership until constitutional order is restored in the country. This was contained …
Antibiotics prices increase by over 1,000% in four years in Nigeria
Considering the economic realities in Nigeria, over-the-counter medications may soon be out of reach of people who cannot afford hospital facilities in Nigeria, a new report has said. The report …
Forgotten, treatable fatal disease affecting Nigerian children
Five-year-old Fatsuma Zubairu sat glumly on a bed in a ward at the Noma Children’s Hospital in Sokoto State. A gaping wound has impaired her delicate features and her lips …
Nigeria to unveil investment initiative
The Nigerian government is set to unveil the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) as part of efforts aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. The Coordinating …