primary healthcare

Benue State confirms 10 health worker deaths from Lassa fever outbreak affecting 250 suspected cases, while WHO acknowledges Nigeria's malaria control progress amid calls for strengthened primary healthcare systems.

Nigeria's three tiers of government are flush with oil revenues unseen in years, yet the Tinubu administration faces mounting pressure to demonstrate fiscal restraint while critical healthcare infrastructure requires N32.2 billion in emergency funding.

Nigeria's health ministry has initiated a nationwide campaign targeting dietary sodium intake to address rising hypertension rates, while Zimbabwe introduces pre-exposure prophylaxis with US government backing.

Governor Otti inaugurates EU-backed facility in Aba while healthcare experts call for systemic reforms in primary healthcare supply chains across Nigeria.

Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health launches nationwide salt reduction initiative targeting cardiovascular disease as Lagos State intensifies training for newly recruited primary healthcare workers.

Nigeria requires N32.2 billion to stock its 30,000 primary healthcare centers with anti-venom supplies, exposing critical gaps in emergency medical infrastructure as snake bite fatalities persist in underserved areas.

The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria convenes annual gathering of public and private sector leaders to recognise contributions strengthening healthcare access, emphasizing sustainable investment models and primary healthcare expansion.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on traditional and religious leaders to assume responsibility for monitoring primary healthcare facilities in their communities as part of efforts to combat preventable diseases.

President Tinubu has enlisted traditional and religious leaders to monitor primary healthcare facilities while government initiatives target medicine security and equipment maintenance gaps exposed by pandemic vulnerabilities.