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In fulfillment of its regulatory role to promote patient health outcomes, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has mandated a one-hour timeline for the authorisation of care and issuance of treatment codes by Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs). This is aimed at reducing delays in accessing services and ensuring that enrollees…
Water is essential for survival — but drinking too much of it, especially too quickly, can be harmful. Water intoxication, also known as hyponatremia, occurs when a person consumes an excessive amount of water within a short time, leading to low sodium levels in the blood and swelling of cells.…
In a stirring show of resilience and spiritual commitment, Pope Francis made a surprise public appearance at the Vatican on Sunday—just two weeks after being discharged from the hospital with a severe case of pneumonia. Wheeled through a sunlit Saint Peter’s Square, the 88-year-old pontiff greeted thousands following a mass…
Nigeria will host Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden on an official visit from Monday, April 7 to Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the visit is aimed at bolstering diplomatic and…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has made a clarion call for deeper private sector involvement in the country’s health sector transformation, emphasizing that government alone cannot bridge the healthcare deficit. Speaking at the commissioning of the state-of-the-art Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital…
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has officially secured the gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the November 8, 2025, election in Anambra State. Soludo emerged as the party’s consensus candidate following a unanimous voice vote from 3,168 accredited delegates representing all 326 wards across the state.…
As part of activities marking the 2025 National Police Day celebration, the Zamfara State Police Command has launched a free medical outreach in Gusau, underscoring the Force’s growing role in community development and public service. The initiative, held in the state capital, featured a dedicated team of medical professionals from…
In a renewed push to eliminate the burden of zero-dose children in Kano State, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) and the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) have taken their advocacy to the doorstep of the Kano State Ministry of Health. During a high-level visit to the Commissioner for Health,…
Nigeria and Senegal have reaffirmed their commitment to a strategic partnership grounded in shared democratic ideals, historical bonds, and growing economic interdependence, as Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima joined world leaders to commemorate Senegal’s 65th Independence Day in Dakar. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the national celebration held at…
In a significant push for transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s tertiary education system, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has issued a directive mandating all federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to publicly disclose critical institutional data on their official websites—effective immediately. A statement issued by the Ministry’s…
