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Daniel Adaji, Abuja The Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has approved and adopted the BHCPF 2.0 Guideline, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening health financing and ensuring transparency in fund disbursement. The endorsement came during the 10th MOC meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja, under the chairmanship of the Continue Reading
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By Clement Adeyi, Abuja The Federal Government (FG) has allocated N700bn to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The Chairman, House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Dr Amobi Ogah, disclosed this on Tuesday during the 2025 Pre-World TB Day press conference in Abuja. The allocation followed the US administration’s withdrawal of financial support to Continue Reading
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Emmanuel Kwada As the United Nations (UN) continues efforts to address humanitarian crises across Africa, a recent report from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) highlights the continent’s most vulnerable populations. Among the African nations requiring the most assistance, Nigeria ranks ninth, with 7.8 million people in need. The UN aims Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on a one-week total nationwide warning strike, starting from midnight on Monday, August 26, 2024. This decision was made during an extraordinary national executive council (ENEC) meeting held virtually on Sunday, August 25, 2024. The strike is in response to the continued detention […]Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada A devastating flood has struck Shuwa in Madagali local government of Adamawa State, Nigeria, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The disaster has resulted in the collapse of two critical bridges, the Wagga-Madagali Bridge linking Adamawa and Borno States, and the only bridge connecting Shuwa and Gulak town. Countless travelers […]Continue Reading