Lagos State has extended the blood pressure and diabetes screening by another one week. The second leg of the exercise ended on Sunday, 17 November 2024 but government reconsidered another extension owing to what the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi described as “overwhelming response” from the public, which made it clear that extending the campaign further would allow even …

The innovative leadership of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has earned the state the fourth position in the recent evaluation in BudgIT’s State of States 2024 Report in overall fiscal performance and sustainability. With the theme of the report, “Moving Primary Health Care Delivery from Sub-Optimality to Optimality,” BudgIT’s ranking reflects Anambra State’s exceptional performance in both fiscal …

The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has announced the launch of the “Ignite Campaign”, an initiative aimed at training and mobilising one million young Nigerians as healthcare advocates. A statement by the NSSF noted that the campaign, which commenced on 15 July and will run for six months, involved the initial training of 3,000 youths. It noted that the campaign …

The Federal Government has denied the allegations surrounding Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan currently on trial for being held in unsavoury prison conditions in Nigeria. The Federal Government said Gambaryan has access to quality medical care, even to consular services to his home government In a statement yesterday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris stated that, “It has …

Over 2,000 patients have benefitted from the first phase of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Free Health Medical Outreach holding at the Ukwa General Hospital, Oke Ikpe in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku stated this at the week-long free healthcare programme. This was contained in a statement by its …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has partnered with Tillit MSME Microservices to offer affordable healthcare solutions to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. This strategic partnership aims to address the challenges faced by SMEs in delivering quality healthcare services and retaining skilled professionals. SMEs in the healthcare sector can now access a range of financial …

The African Export–Import Bank has signed a $1 billion partnership agreement with the Federal Government to support the development of Nigeria’s healthcare sector under the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking Healthcare Value Chains. Also, the Africa Finance Corporation is to invest $40 million towards the construction of the African Medical Centre of Excellence Abuja hospital. Speaking at the 2024 AMCE African …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has disclosed that it is set to resume a free healthcare programme that would cater to the needs of rural communities in the Niger Delta region. According to a statement by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni, on Friday, the commission’s Director for Education, Health and Social Services, Dr George Uzonwanne, stated this …

Ikeja Metro Lions Club, District 404B Nigeria, has installed Ahmed Olusi as its 22nd president. He takes over from Godson  Anigbo. Olusi said the club will organise free healthcare to assist the government. This, he said, will be in addition to the club’s core project for the year, which is to renovate and equip a school Library and ICT Centre. …

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has said one of the goals of his administration is to ensure the people have confidence in health facilities in the state instead of travelling abroad. At the reopening of the state Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, and Amachara General Hospital both in Umuahia, the state capital, on Wednesday, the governor said: “We shall …