Abuja: The Federal Government has launched a new strategic plan for nursing and midwifery to improve workforce retention and fast-track Nigeria’s journey towards Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, announced the initiative during the Nursing Summit and the launch of the Nigerian Strategic […]
Day: October 9, 2025
FG, Wema Bank Empower 100 Young Nigerians with Vocational and Digital Skills
Abuja: The Ministry of Youth Development, in collaboration with WEMA Bank and the Research Development and Training Institute (RDTI), has successfully trained 100 young Nigerians in vocational and digital skills. This initiative is part of the 2nd Cohort of the Skillnovation Training Programme. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Skillnovation Training Programme is a […]
NGO Calls for Increased Investment and Collaboration to Address Global Mental Health Issues
Abuja: A non-governmental organisation, Secure the Future International Initiative (SDF-I), has called for increased investment and multi-sector collaboration to address the severe and persistent underfunding of mental health issues globally. SDF-I Founder, Dr. Saadatu Adamu, made the call at the seventh Annual Mental Health International Conference titled: ‘Regaining Youth Mental Health in Digital World: Identity, […]
Health Challenges in Nigeria are Surmountable, Says Minister
Abuja: Prof. Mohammed Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, emphasized that the health challenges identified in Nigeria’s Country Health System and Services Profiles (CHSSP) report can be overcome. Pate, represented by Dr. Kamil Shoretire, the ministry’s Director of Health, Planning, Research, and Statistics, made this statement during the official unveiling of Nigeria’s […]
Report: World Bank Urges Nigeria to Address Food Inflation
Abuja: Dr. Matthew Verghis, Country Director of the World Bank in Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to address inflation, particularly focusing on food inflation, to bridge the gap between policy and the populace. Verghis highlighted these concerns while discussing the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report titled ‘From Policy to People: […]