healthcare

By Aminu Abubakar Access to healthcare is a major issue in Northern Nigerian states, especially Northwestern states. Access to sanitary facilities which form a key part of healthcare is also a challenge in the Northwestern parts of…
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By Arinze Chijioke In its 2023 supplementary and 2024 Appropriation Act, the Kano State government budgeted billions of naira for the purchase of furniture, renovation of the governor’s lodge and upgrading of the Deputy Governor’s…
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By Aminu Abubakar A SolaceBase review of the data published by BudgIT in its States of States report has shown how Kano residents lack access to adequate health facilities. According to the report, women have difficulty giving birth…
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By Arinze Chijioke Bandits have attacked several communities in Katsina state, Northwest Nigeria, destroying healthcare facilities, kidnapping and killing scores of health workers and residents. In this report, Arinze Chijioke looks…
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government’s healthcare reforms have attracted over 4.8 billion dollars in potential investments. Speaking at the commissioning of Sahad Hospitals in Abuja, Shettima outlined…
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In the heart of Niger State's Munya and Shiroro local government areas, the escalating terror from bandit attacks has plunged the region's healthcare system into crisis. Justina Asishana reports on the strategies adopted by the health…
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The Federal Government on Thursday approved the disbursement of N12, 911 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). The amount represents 2023 fund for one quarter, to be utilised in the third quarter of 2024. This…
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By Dare Toba A SolaceBase budget performance review of Kwara state has shown that the state spent N427 monthly on the health needs of its 2.559 million persons population. To get the value of what the state spent, SolaceBase deployed…
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Uba Sani has accused former governors of Kaduna of neglecting the 32 general hospitals in the state for 20 years. Sani, who is the current governor, spoke on Thursday when he hosted the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders from…
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The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N25 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to bolster healthcare infrastructure in states. Prof. Muhammed Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social…
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