…Launches $1bn HOPE Programme for Healthcare Reform The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦4.5 billion for the purchase of HIV treatment packs to support Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS. This approval comes after the United States government granted an emergency humanitarian waiver, reversing an earlier decision to pause funding for HIV treatment in developing countries, including Nigeria. The funding freeze had been introduced under US President Donald Trump as part of a broader review of...

Following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention NCDC has intensified surveillance at Nigeria’s entry points, including airports. The agency has also advised Nigerians to avoid non-essential travel to affected countries. Dr. Jide Idris, NCDC Director-General in a public health advisory confirmed that there are no reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria. The agency, according to him, has updated its emergency contingency plan, strengthened...

Clinical staff at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, OAUTHC, in Ile-Ife, Osun State has threatened to commence industrial action on February 3, 2025 over unpaid salaries. The strike is expected to impact medical services at OAUTHC, potentially disrupting healthcare delivery in the region. In a statement jointly signed by its chairman, Dr Olufemi Ogundipe, and the general secretary, Dr Tajudin Adetunji, MDCAN, said the decision follows a directive from the southwest zone of...

A significant financial relief has come for patients dealing with kidney-related conditions, as Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has reduced the cost of kidney dialysis from N40,000 to N12,000 per session. Usman Abdullahi Koli, Head of the Public Relations Unit of the hospital in a statement issued on Wednesday said already, over 45 patients have benefited from the subsidized dialysis services. The statement added that the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Yusuf...

The medical team at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital, Minna has successfully conducted the first brain and knee surgeries. The first brain surgery, performed by a team led by Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr. Uthman Uthman, successfully treated a 19-year-old male who suffered a severe brain injury and skull fracture. The patient is currently recovering in the newly remodeled Amenity Wing of the hospital. Similarly, a surgical team led by Orthopaedic Surgeons, Abdullahi Mohammad and Mustapha...

Lassa fever has claimed 14 lives in Taraba State in the past three months, with six deaths reported last week. Dr. Kuni Joseph, the Head of Clinical Services at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, revealed that the outbreak has been unprecedented in the state. “This is the first time we are recording such a significant number of cases in Taraba State, and efforts are being made to address the outbreak. “Between October 24, 2024,...

Over 10 million Nigerians are receiving healthcare services from Basic HealthCare Provision Fund (BHCPF) funded primary healthcare facilities. The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) was established under section 11 of the National Health Act as a catalytic funding to improve access to primary health care. It is derived from an annual grant from the federal government of not less than one percent (1%) of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). The Coordinating Minister of Health...

Anambra State has won two prestigious awards at the National Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge held in Abuja. The state smiled home with the Best State in the Entire Southeast zone and the Overall Best State in the Entire Country. A post shared by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr Ejimofor Opara on social media, said for winning the best state in the southeast zone, Anambra State received a cheque...