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August 14, 2024 Federal Government Moves to Curb “Japa” Syndrome With Health Workforce Policy
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Federal Government Moves to Curb “Japa” Syndrome With Health Workforce Policy

The Federal Government of  Nigeria government has introduced a policy targeted at addressing the workforce challenges facing the health sector.

The new initiative, which is tagged: National Policy on Health Workforce Migration,” is aimed at tackling the critical challenges facing the country’s health human resources, aiming to manage, harness, and reverse the migration of healthcare professionals.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, MUHAMMAD PATE, disclosed this on his X handle, noting that the policy aims to stem the exodus of healthcare professionals.

The minister said the development would create an environment that encourages professional development and stability, adding that the policy seeks to retain the best talent within Nigeria.

August 8, 2024 WHO To Battle Polio in Gaza with 1.2m Vaccines
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WHO To Battle Polio in Gaza with 1.2m Vaccines

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced plans to send 1.2 million polio vaccines to Gaza after the virus was detected in wastewater.

The agency’s chief, Dr TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, outlined plans for two rounds of vaccination, targeting 600,000 children under the age of eight, with the first round to start on August17.

Polio is a serious infectious disease that causes a fever – and, in some cases, can lead to paralysis or death. It is spread primarily through contact with faecal matter.

Gaza remains the focus of a 10-month-long Israeli military operation which has left only 16 out of 36 of the territory’s hospitals even partially functional.

July 17, 2024 NCDC Raises Alarm Over Increase in Yellow Fever Cases
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NCDC Raises Alarm Over Increase in Yellow Fever Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a warning about the increasing number of yellow fever cases in the country, coinciding with the ongoing cholera outbreak that has affected nearly all states.

The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. JIDE IDRIS issued the warning at a press conference in Abuja.

IDRIS said that since June, the NCDC has been actively managing a cholera outbreak that has spread across 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory, impacting 187 Local Government Areas.

IDRIS noted that the agency had also observed a troubling rise in yellow fever cases, particularly with the onset of the rainy season, noting that heavy rainfall and flooding significantly impact the spread of waterborne diseases like cholera and yellow fever.

July 15, 2024 Federal Government Secures N80b Funding to Eliminate Tuberculosis
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Federal Government Secures N80b Funding to Eliminate Tuberculosis

In order to bridge the significant funding shortfall in its fight against tuberculosis – TB, and achieve the goal of eliminating it by 2030, the Federal government has struck a 50 million dollar (80 billion naira) funding deal with the private sector.

Currently, only 6 percent of the National TB budget comes from domestic sources, leaving a 70 percent funding gap and a critical shortage that has hindered the widespread implementation of innovative TB interventions and the execution of the 2021-2026 TB National Strategic Plan.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. MOHAMMED ALI PATE, who disclosed this in Lagos, said the federal government would contribute 25 million dollars to match the 25 million dollars financial commitment made by the private sector towards the goal.

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