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Paediatricians fault 4.3% health allocation in 2026 budget

The President of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria, Dr Ekanem Ekure, has criticised the 4.3 per cent allocation to health in the 2026 national budget, describing it as evidence of a troubling lack of investment in the well-being and future of the Nigerian child. The PUNCH reported that Dr Ekure also demanded comprehensive remediation and […]

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FG allocates ₦42bn for basic healthcare in 2026 budget

The Federal Government has proposed a sum of ₦42.18 billion to provide basic healthcare services for 10 million vulnerable Nigerians, drawn from the ₦2.48 trillion allocated to the health sector in the proposed 2026 budget. The proposed allocation is intended for the procurement of drugs, medical consumables, equipment, laboratory reagents and test kits, with a […]

Medical tourism: Nigerians spend $1m in foreign hospitals
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Lagos plans new agency to monitor private healthcare standards

Lagos State is moving to establish a new regulatory agency dedicated to monitoring private healthcare facilities, a step officials say is necessary to improve patient safety and address gaps in the state’s existing oversight system. The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa, announced the plan on Saturday at a Gala and […]

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FG urges states to increase health budgets

The Federal Government on Thursday urged the state governments to increase their health sector allocations as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery and accelerate progress toward achieving Universal Health Coverage. Speaking at the National Council on Health in Calabar, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, emphasised that quality healthcare […]

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Patient satisfaction hits 74% as health confidence rises — Minister

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, on Wednesday said patient satisfaction with healthcare facilities and primary healthcare services is at 74 per cent. Pate, who made this statement at the 2025 Joint Annual Review of the Health Sector themed, “All hands, one mission: Bringing the Nigerian health sector to light,” […]

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Senate passes bill to boost healthcare fund for second reading

The Senate has taken a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s primary healthcare system after it passed for second reading a bill seeking to increase the Basic Health Care Provision Fund from one per cent to two per cent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federal Government. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an […]

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Nigeria’s healthcare future depends on specialists — Minister

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has emphasized that the future of Nigeria’s healthcare system depends on specialists in the sector. He made this remark at the 43rd Convocation Ceremony of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in Lagos, where 480 distinguished fellows were celebrated. Pate, represented by Dr. Jimoh […]

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Niger govt partners medical centre to boost healthcare

The Niger State government has signed a partnership agreement with Zenith Kidney and Medical Centre to enhance healthcare delivery in the state. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago highlighted the partnership’s multifaceted nature, involving knowledge exchange, training, referrals, and consultancy services. According to Governor Bago, the partnership aims to address the brain drain that has negatively impacted […]

No region has 50% access to healthcare equipment — Report
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No region has 50% access to healthcare equipment — Report

The 2023 National Health Facility Survey, released by the National Bureau of Statistics, has revealed a troubling lack of access to functional basic medical equipment across all regions in Nigeria. According to the report, no region surpassed the 50% threshold for access to essential medical tools in healthcare facilities. The Southwest leads with 48.8% access […]

NAFDAC raises alarm over kidney-damaging cough syrup in circulation
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NAFDAC raises alarm over kidney-damaging cough syrup in circulation

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has issued a public alert regarding the recall of Benylin Paediatric Syrup, a product manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. “The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control is notifying the public of the recall of one lot of Benylin Pediatrics syrup manufactured by […]

Lagos ranked 8th African city with best healthcare
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Lagos ranked 8th African city with best healthcare

Numbeo, a research firm focusing on data that centers around quality of life has ranked Lagos as the 8th city with the best healthcare system in Africa. In the list, Numbeo uses an elaborate algorithm to arrive at ranked Cape Town in South Africa first, Pretoria second, and Nairobi third. Modern, high-tech hospitals are starting […]

Nigeria to address demands of beverage workers - Minister
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Healthcare centers to get N50bn allocation 2024 – FG

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has stated that the Federal Government will allocate N50 billion to Primary Healthcare Centers in the first quarter of 2024. This disclosure came during the fifth meeting of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and the Ministerial Oversight Committee in Abuja. Prof. Pate emphasized that money previously […]