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  1. Tinubu Appoints Six New CMDs to Oversee Federal Hospitals

    Nigeria Tinubu Appoints Six New CMDs to Oversee Federal Hospitals

    President Bola Tinubu has appointed six Chief Medical Directors to lead federal hospitals, reinforcing his commitment to healthcare reform. The appointees will serve four-year terms, ensuring improved medical services nationwide. Tinubu urged them to uphold professionalism and accountability in...
  2. Nigeria Retains 28,000 Health Workers Despite USAID Funding Cut

    Nigeria Nigeria Retains 28,000 Health Workers Despite USAID Funding Cut

    The Nigerian government plans to retain 28,000 health workers affected by the USAID funding freeze. Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, emphasized efforts to secure alternative financing and boost local healthcare funding. Authorities are also expanding domestic medical production to reduce...
  3. DaddyFreeze Confirms Foreign Patients Flocking to Nigeria for Affordable Healthcare

    Nigeria DaddyFreeze Confirms Foreign Patients Flocking to Nigeria for Affordable Healthcare

    DaddyFreeze supports Nigeria's Health Minister's claims that patients from the UK and the US are choosing Nigeria for medical care. He shares personal experiences of over 30 individuals traveling from the West to access affordable and timely treatments, citing long waiting times and expensive...
  4. Muhammad Ali Pate: Nigeria’s Hospitals Now Treating Patients from US and UK

    Nigeria Muhammad Ali Pate: Nigeria’s Hospitals Now Treating Patients from US and UK

    Nigeria is attracting patients from the US and UK as healthcare investments grow. The government approved ₦12 billion for MRI and CT scanners across six hospitals. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate highlights improved medical services and Nigeria’s ratification of the African Medicines Agency...
  5. Nigeria Approves N4.8bn for HIV Care After U.S. Aid Suspension

    Nigeria Nigeria Approves N4.8bn for HIV Care After U.S. Aid Suspension

    The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a N4.8 billion fund to maintain HIV treatment programs in Nigeria after the suspension of U.S. development aid. The funds will procure 150,000 treatment packs over four months, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign assistance and ensure continuity...
  6. Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor's Family Grieves Following Daughter's Death After Childbirth

    Nigeria Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor's Family Grieves Following Daughter's Death After Childbirth

    Blessing, the daughter of Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor, Sen. Akon Eyakenyi, tragically passed away from childbirth complications seven months after her June 2024 wedding. Her death in Port Harcourt has sparked public debate about Nigeria's healthcare system, with condolences pouring in from...
  7. Nigeria Needs You More: Nursing Chief Appeals to Nurses Not to Leave

    Nigeria Nigeria Needs You More: Nursing Chief Appeals to Nurses Not to Leave

    The Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Alhassan Ndagi, urges Nigerian nurses to remain in the country, emphasizing that Nigeria needs their services more than Europe or America. His message comes amid the rising trend of healthcare professionals relocating abroad for...
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    12 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Kidney

    The kidneys are vital organs that are needed to maintain healthy living. Currently, at least one new case of kidney failure is seen daily in any outpatient clinic in Nigeria, with some clinics seeing over three new cases daily. Living with chronic kidney diseases is expensive as patients need at...
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