Engaging Traditional and Religious Leaders for Effective Public Health Campaigns in Nigeria Chinedu Moghalu In a country as vast, diverse and complex as Nigeria, achieving widespread success in public health campaigns requires more than just medical interventions—it demands trust, community engagement, and culturally attuned strategies. Over...

Skilled Birth Attendance: FG Equips 1,400 Primary Health Care Centres The Ministry of Health has equiped 1,400 Primary Healthcare Centres to provide Skilled Birth attendance and reduce infant and maternal mortality in the country. The project, which covers 8,300 facilities, was funded through the National Primary...

NPHCDA Unveils Plan To Improve Healthcare Service Delivery   The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has unveiled plans to reinvigorate primary health facilities to enhance access to quality service delivery in the country by 2024. Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director, NPHCDA, said this at the...

Buhari Renews Tenure of NPHCDA Boss The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the renewal of appointment of Dr. Faisal Shuaib as the Executive Director/CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency for a second and final term...

NPHCDA Deploys 2963 Solar Direct Drive to Boost Immunization As part of efforts by the National Primary Health Care Development to increase immunization rate and strengthen supply chain, the agency has collaborated with Gavi in deploying and installing a total of 2,963 Solar Direct Drive...

NPHCDA Boss Bags Award For Improving Primary Healthcare  The Executive Secretary of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has received an 'Excellent Public Service Award'. The award, given by the Civil Society Coalition for Transparency, described him as “Doyen of the Nigerian Health...