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Health: NECA Seeks Immediate Inauguration Of NHIA Board

Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for immediate reconstitution of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) board to drive the health insurance initiative across the country. NECA Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos, following the legislation on the universal health coverage by the Federal Government….

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Nigeria’s Health Chief: Immunisation A ‘Non-Negotiable Right’ For Every Child

Nigeria’s top health official has issued a renewed call for universal childhood immunisation, stressing that access to vaccines is a right every child should enjoy, regardless of their location or background. Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), said on Sunday that immunisation remains one of the safest…

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Niger State Launches Life-Saving Health Drive For Women And Children

Niger State has unveiled a comprehensive maternal and child health campaign aimed at delivering critical healthcare services to vulnerable populations. The initiative targets 2 million young children and 600,000 women, as part of the 2025 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) and National Immunisation Plus Days. Speaking at the launch on Monday, Governor Umaru…

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Father’s Day: Societal Pressures Deepen Men’s Health Burden — Expert

Dr Adesida Adewumi, a Consultant Family Physician and Public Health Specialist, says societal expectations continue to complicate the layered health challenges men face across physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions. Adewumi made the observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, in commemoration of Father’s Day. NAN reports…

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Prevention Key To Tackling Sickle Cell Crisis In Nigeria, Say Health Leaders

As Nigeria grapples with the highest rate of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) globally, researchers and health leaders have stressed that prevention—especially through informed partner selection—remains the most cost-effective and impactful way to curb the disease’s prevalence. This message was at the forefront of discussions during a recent public lecture organised by Yakubu Gowon University’s Centre…

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Laboratory Guild Tasks Health Practitioners On Digitalisation, Collaboration

The Guild of Medical Laboratory Directors (GMLD), Lagos State Branch, has called on health practitioners to embrace digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for improved healthcare delivery. The GMLD Chairman, Mr Adekoya Julius, made the call at the 2025 Annual Scientific Conference of the Association on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

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