Lagos State needs roughly 40,000 more doctors and 40,000 nurses, Sanwo-Olu says, while its health sector needs at least N100bn above current budget provisions.
President Bola Tinubu has deployed 79 locally assembled ambulances to tertiary hospitals nationwide, aiming to strengthen emergency healthcare and reduce avoidable deaths across Nigeria.
New waivers on pharmaceutical imports in Nigeria are expected to significantly reduce drug costs, improving healthcare affordability and accessibility.
The Nigerian government announced significant progress in its national vaccination program and healthcare infrastructure development. Health Minister Prof. Ali Pate, during a ministerial briefing, highlighted achievements in vaccinating children against diphtheria, measles, and cervical cancer.