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The Nigerian government claims its policy of “medical industrialisation” is actively reversing the nation’s crippling brain drain of healthcare professionals. Key initiatives, including significant investments in primary care, the launch of six new oncology centers, and the rehabilitation of tertiary facilities, are cited as creating a more attractive domestic environment. This strategy aims not only to retain new graduates but also to incentivize the return of expatriate medical personnel. The administration positions this holistic upgrade of infrastructure and working conditions as the core solution toContinue Reading

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The FCT Health Insurance Scheme has dramatically exceeded its 2025 target by enrolling over 69,500 residents, a success driven by a strategic partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to integrate National Identification Numbers. This initiative enrolled over 33,000 new vulnerable individuals, demonstrating a scalable model for expanding coverage through digital identity systems. The achievement underscores a core commitment to treating healthcare as a fundamental right and building a resilient system accessible to all. This practical integration of identification and insuranceContinue Reading

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By Aluta News March 8, 2024 The Katsina State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency has enrolled no fewer than 293,008 people into the scheme, an official said on Thursday. Dr Nasir Lawal, the Director Planning, Research and Statistics of the Agency, said this during the 2024 first quarter Social Protection Technical WorkingContinue Reading

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By Aluta News May 5, 2023 The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), has commended the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the prompt intervention on the imported Indomie ‘special chicken flavour’ noodles This is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer,Continue Reading