August 8, 2025
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Experts, Civil Society Groups Push for Nationwide Adoption of WHO-Backed E-MOTIVE Protocol to Tackle Postpartum Haemorrhage in Nigeria

Medical professionals and Civil Society Organisations across Nigeria are rallying behind the call for the widespread adoption of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) E-MOTIVE protocol—a groundbreaking intervention aimed at reducing the alarming rate of maternal deaths caused by postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Postpartum haemorrhage, which WHO defines as the loss of more than 500 millilitres of

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Health Policy update

NDTA Raises Alarm Over Alleged Irregularities in Dental Board CEO Recruitment Process

The Nigerian Dental Therapists’ Association (NDTA) has raised strong objections to the ongoing recruitment process for the position of Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Dental Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria (DThRBN), citing what it described as grave irregularities and lack of transparency allegedly orchestrated by some officials within the Federal Ministry of Health.

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Health World

Experts, Civil Society Organisations Urge Adoption of WHO-Approved Health Solutions in Nigeria

Health experts and civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the Nigerian government to adopt and localise World Health Organization (WHO)-approved health solutions to address pressing public health challenges in the country. The call was made during a stakeholders’ roundtable held in Abuja, where participants stressed the urgency of aligning national health strategies with globally

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Health

First Lady Remi Tinubu Rallies South-West Monarchs, Stakeholders to Combat Cervical Cancer, Tuberculosis, and Other Diseases

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged traditional rulers and other critical stakeholders across the South-West region to join hands with the Federal Government in the fight against preventable diseases such as cervical cancer and tuberculosis. She made the call in Ibadan on Tuesday during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting that brought together first-class traditional

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Health Policy update

Brain Drain Hits Kwara Health Sector as Government Struggles to Recruit Doctors Despite Approvals

The Kwara State Government has raised the alarm over the deepening shortage of medical doctors across its public health facilities, attributing the crisis to the ongoing wave of mass emigration of professionals, widely referred to as the ‘Japa syndrome’. Despite receiving executive approval to recruit additional doctors, the state’s Hospital Management Board lamented that available

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General Health

Governor Oborevwori Approves Rehabilitation of Okuama Primary Healthcare Centre in Renewed Push for Community Restoration

In a decisive move aimed at rebuilding trust and restoring essential infrastructure in Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Primary Healthcare Centre in the community. The initiative is part of a broader effort by the state government to reconstruct war-affected areas and

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Health

NOA, Ondo Health Agency Join Forces for Statewide Immunisation Campaign

In a coordinated effort to improve public health outcomes and close existing immunisation gaps, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Ondo State has partnered with the Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (OSPHCDA) to launch a week-long mass vaccination campaign. The exercise is scheduled to run from May 3 to May 10, 2025, across

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Education Health Policy update

Federal Government Scales Up Nursing Students’ Intake to 115,000 in Bold Push to Curb Healthcare Workforce Deficit

In a major stride towards addressing the country’s persistent healthcare personnel shortage, the Federal Government has approved a significant increase in the annual enrollment quota for nursing students in Nigeria. The intake figure has jumped from 28,000 to a record-breaking 115,000, marking a monumental policy shift aimed at mitigating the effects of brain drain and

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General Health

Adamawa Targets 1.4 Million Children in Polio Vaccination Campaign

The Adamawa State Government has launched a statewide polio vaccination campaign with the goal of immunizing over 1.4 million children under the age of five. The four-day exercise, which began on Sunday, is part of renewed efforts to eradicate polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases across the state. The campaign was flagged off at the Malkohi

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Health

WHO Urges World Leaders to Renew Efforts in Malaria Elimination

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for renewed global efforts to tackle malaria, urging action from all levels—global policies, national governments, and local communities—to accelerate progress towards the elimination of the disease. In its latest appeal, the WHO acknowledged the significant strides made since the late 1990s, when world leaders set the stage for

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