The Ogun State Government has introduced a new health insurance scheme targeting the formal sector, which includes civil servants, public servants, and workers in the organized private sector. This initiative…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with state health ministries and key partners, has launched a $1.2 billion Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) initiative aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s healthcare system.
Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, the National…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address the increasing "japa" syndrome among trained Nigerian medical professionals. The policy aims to retain…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has proposed that the Nigerian government should start issuing National Identification Numbers (NINs) to children at birth as a fundamental step towards establishing an…
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has called on the Federal Government to enhance public involvement in environmental permit regulations, advocating for greater participation in decision-making processes, conditions, and approvals.
Andrea…
Nigeria is grappling with a significant brain drain in its healthcare sector, a trend driven by various economic, societal, and global factors.
The term "brain drain" refers to the migration of…
As global hunger remains a pressing issue, the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, published by several United Nations specialized agencies, projects that over…
Ali Pate, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has emphasized that pandemics, including COVID-19, have historically led to significant societal transformations. His comments were made during the launch…
The Grand Challenges Network has awarded $5m to 50 recipients to develop health solutions leveraging artificial intelligence.
According to a statement, the GCN launched an AI funding call to promote equitable…