Nigeria is experiencing a significant brain drain in various sectors, especially in the health sector.
The health care brain drain is “the movement of health care personnel in search of a better standard and quality of life, higher salaries, access...
To transform the country’s healthcare landscape, the Nigerian government has introduced a policy aimed at addressing the workforce challenges facing the health sector.
The new initiative, called the “National Policy on Migration of Health Personnel,” aims to address “critical challenges...
A recent Gavi study found that newborn babies in Nigeria are born with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, specifically colistin-resistant bacteria, in their systems.
Gavi, a vaccine alliance, made this known in a post on X on Sunday.
The organization said colistin is one...
The Life Transformation for Africa group wants the government of Ebonyi State to put money in the 2025 budget for good Healthcare using Integrated Supportive Supervision (ISS).
They said not including help from private companies is making the state lose...
The government of Sokoto state in northwestern Nigeria has said it has ordered investigations into the deaths of seven members of a family in a rural community in the state.
The state health ministry said the deceased reportedly died after...
The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is worried about the problems teenagers face today. Many young people deal with HIV and other diseases, mental health problems, substance abuse, and can't easily get health services.
In a statement, Dr. Bolanle...
The Nigerian government has mandated that passengers arriving in the country through airports complete a health declaration form to ensure safety from infectious diseases.
The protocol had already been introduced globally, especially when the coronavirus pandemic hit the world, and...
Governor Alex Otti of Abia has said the state government will soon make a pronouncement on a new retirement age for nurses in the state from 60 years to 65 years.
Mr Otti said this on Friday evening at the...
The African continent is on the verge of declaring a Public Health Emergency for Continental Security (PHECS) as the Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak continues to spread across many countries.
Director-General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC), Jean Kaseya, made...
Yusra’s tiny body was hooked up to machines twice her size as her mother clutched the side of her cot, watching her baby fight for her life. Yusra had developed severe sepsis, which meant her body had turned on...
