Osun VC: Rising Female Medical Students Signal Shift in Cultural Norms
An Osun Vice-Chancellor states that Nigeria could see an increase in female doctors as traditional barriers against girl-child education are increasingly rejected.
FG Urges States to Align Budgets With Education and Health Care
The Federal Government has called upon state governments to align their financial budgets with development plans aimed at enhancing basic education and primary healthcare.
Bayelsa Directs Free Quarterly Health Checks Across All LGAs
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has directed the Ministry of Health to provide free quarterly health checks for citizens across all eight local government areas.
Diri Mandates Free Quarterly Health Checks for Bayelsa Residents
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has instructed the state’s Ministry of Health to organize free quarterly medical check-ups for residents across the state.
Scrutiny Mounts Over $5bn Nigeria-US Health Deal and Specimen Sharing
A $5bn bilateral health agreement between Nigeria and the US faces intense scrutiny over clauses mandating specimen sharing and perpetual data retention.