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HEALTH12h agoNutrition: Shettima raises alarm as 41% of Nigerian children stunted… Only 6% of pregnant women complete iron supplementationBy Chioma Obinna Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday in Lagos raised the alarm over Nigeria’s nutrition crisis, saying it poses a serious threat to the country’s human capital, as latest data show that 41.1 per cent of children under five are stunted, with the figure rising […] The post Nutrition: Shettima raises alarm as 41% of Nigerian children stunted appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH1d agoNigerian senator receives Health Champion 2026 award, calls for stronger health financingMs Banigo made the call on Monday in Abuja after she was recognised as the Health Champion 2026 at the Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC)/Nigeria Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Civil Society Organisations-Media Mid-Year Review of Nigeria’s Health Sector Reforms The post Nigerian senator receives Health Champion 2026 award, calls for stronger health financing appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH1d agoNigerian govt launches incentives to increase use of maternal, newborn healthcareThe health ministry said the incentives are intended to address barriers preventing women and newborns from accessing timely, high-quality, life-saving healthcare services. The post Nigerian govt launches incentives to increase use of maternal, newborn healthcare appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH1d agoTax reforms, economic growth critical to Nigeria’s health financing – OfficialMr Pate made the observation on Monday in Abuja during a fireside chat at the Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC)/Nigeria Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Civil Society Organisations-Media Mid-Year Review of Nigeria’s Health Sector Reforms. The post Tax reforms, economic growth critical to Nigeria’s health financing – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH2d ago10,494 Nigerians in UK health sector as country battles health worker shortageThe figures highlight the significant contribution of Nigerian professionals to the UK health system, but also come amid persistent concerns over the shortage of health workers in the country. The post 10,494 Nigerians in UK health sector as country battles health worker shortage appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH2d ago10,494 Nigerians in UK health sector as country battles health worker shortageThe figures highlight the significant contribution of Nigerian professionals to the UK health system, but also come amid persistent concerns over the shortage of health workers in the country. The post 10,494 Nigerians in UK health sector as country battles health worker shortage appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH5d agoNigeria begins local production of insecticide-treated mosquito netsThe health ministry noted that at full capacity, the facility is expected to produce about 10 million nets annually and create more than 600 jobs. The post Nigeria begins local production of insecticide-treated mosquito nets appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH5d agoKidney crisis: Rising cases, crushing treatment costs threaten NigeriansFOR more than 150 kidney patients gathered under canopies in Enugu, and thousands of others across the country, the struggle goes beyond the pain of a failing organ. It is a daily battle to raise the money needed to stay alive. Recently, videos and pictures of some of the patients in Enugu surfaced on social media, drawing. The post Kidney crisis: Rising cases, crushing treatment costs threaten Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH5d agoSelf-care key to curbing Nigeria’s rising disease burden — Experts… Say hospitals can’t cope if Nigerians ignore prevention, rational drug useBy Chioma Obinna As Nigeria battles a growing burden of chronic and non-communicable diseases, health experts have called for an urgent shift from hospital-centred healthcare to preventive self-care, warning that the country’s health system and household finances cannot withstand the rising cost of treating […] The post Self-care key to curbing Nigeria’s rising disease burden — Experts appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH6d agoLassa fever: NCDC urges Nigerians to step up preventionWarns cases typically rise between November and April By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has urged Nigerians to intensify preventive measures against Lassa fever ahead of the dry season, warning that cases typically increase between November and April. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, […] The post Lassa fever: NCDC urges Nigerians to step up prevention appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria