Aluta News By Mohammed Baba Busu Niger – The Niger Government has said it is committed to initiating more policies and programmes that will have direct bearing on the health status of the people of the state The Special Adviser to Gov. Umaru Bago on Digital Media and Strategy, UsmanContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 17, 2023 The Kaduna State Government has pledged to allocate 15 per cent of the annual budget for healthcare delivery. Gov. Uba Sani made the promise while hosting a delegation from the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III, represented by the Emir of Argungu, AlhajiContinue Reading
By Aluta News Feb. 19, 2023 The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) say the new naira policy has worsened the healthcare situation in the country as people find it difficult to access services and drugs due to lack of cash. The Kwara NMA Chairman, DrContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 27, 2022 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved the establishment of African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation for Africa’s access to technologies. According to the bank, this is for the manufacture of medicines, vaccines and other pharmaceutical products. In a statement byContinue Reading
By Aluta News Feb. 18, 2022 The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) said on Friday it had concluded all arrangements to provide healthcare cover for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Osun. Mr Hamed Yahaya, the Director of NHIS, Osun Office, made this known during the NHIS enrollment sensitisationContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 28, 2021 Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun says quality and affordable healthcare delivery remains one of his top priorities for the masses in the state. Oyetola said this during a community engagement programme organised by the state’s Engagement Centre on Tuesday in Onigangan town, Ayedire SouthContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 12, 2021 Hajiya Amina Aliyu, Head of Babban Dodo Primary Health Centre (PHC) Zaria, Kaduna State says the center is recording an average of 1,500 to about 4,000 patients monthly, due to improvement in funding and services. Aliyu made this known in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Aluta News Oct. 27, 2021 The House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has endorsed the Individual and Family Social Insurance Programme (GIFSIP) of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Tanko Sununu (APC-Kebbi ), disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after theContinue Reading
