Tag: #UniversalHealthCoverage
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NIGERIA’S HEALTH SYSTEM UNDERPERFORMS AT 45%, BELOW AFRICAN AVERAGE
Despite reforms, Nigeria’s healthcare faces huge gaps in funding, infrastructure, and coverage. The African Health Observatory Platform (AHOP) reveals Nigeria’s health system performs at just 45%, lagging behind the African average of 56%. Despite spending reforms, government health expenditure remains among the lowest in Africa, with 80% of infrastructure dysfunctional and private providers delivering 70%…
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KWARA LAUNCHES RESMAT TO SAVE MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS IN RURAL AREAS
Kwara’s new emergency transport programme aims to end delays in maternal and newborn care. Kwara Government introduced the Rural Emergency Services and Maternal Transport (RESMAT) in Moro LGA to ensure timely, free emergency care and transport for pregnant women and newborns. Health Commissioner Dr. Amina El-Imam and RESMAT Coordinator Dr. Arigidi highlighted efforts to tackle…
