The federal government has announced plans to establish 10 oncology and diagnostic centers across Nigeria and retrain 120,000 health workers. President Bola Tinubu made this announcement on Friday during the launch of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)-Healthcare Expansion Programme. The President emphasized that the initiative aims to enhance the health and social well-being of … Read more
Nigerian Healthcare System attracts foreign patients, announces Federal Government. Minister Alausa highlights increase in medical tourism, especially for surgical procedures. Government prioritizes public health, aims to expand health insurance coverage to 50 million people. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal government has announced that Nigeria’s healthcare system is now drawing foreign patients. Dr. Tunji Alausa, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending two weeks in France on a private visit. Recall that the President had on Wednesday, 24th of January departed Abuja for Paris, France. In a statement by the special Adviser to the President On Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Adetokunbo. O. Fabamwo has stated that the hospital is now better equipped to accommodate more patients towards reducing medical tourism. Prof. Fabamwo made the disclosure at the Second Quarter Media Briefing organised by LASUTH during the week. EDITOR’S … Read more
Aisha Buhari, wife of the president, has implored healthcare providers to take proactive steps that will see the country tackle menace of medical tourism. The first lady made the call after she returned from a medical trip to Dubai. She asked healthcare providers in the country to take advantage of the federal government’s N100 billion … Read more