1321 Results Found

National Malaria Policy

Health, Nigeria

The goal of this policy is to have a malaria-free Nigeria. The strategy adopted by this policy includes increased private sector participation, promoting innovative malaria intervention, increased government budgeting for malaria intervention, and behavioural change to prevent and treat malaria.

Nigeria 2014 Health

National Family Planning Communication Plan(2017-2020)

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This document provides a framework to develop and implement the National Family Planning Communication Campaigns with the overall goal of decreasing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates in Nigeria. It focuses on increasing the knowledge of women of reproductive age on modern family planning methods.

Nigeria 2017 Health

National Drug Policy

Health, Nigeria

This policy aims to ensure the adequate supply of drugs at an affordable, safe and of the required standard, to ensure rational and proper use of drugs and to promote the domestic production of essential drugs.

Nigeria 2003 Health

National Health Policy

Health, Nigeria

This policy document provides the direction for improving the performance of the Nigerian health system. The policy emphasizes strengthening primary health and collaboration of stakeholders including the private sector in the implementation of the policy.

Nigeria 2016 Health

National Drug Distribution Guidelines (2nd edition)

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The guidelines are a reference to drug distribution in Nigeria. The document stipulates how states are to establish State Drug Distribution Centers (SDDCs) and how the private sector is to establish Mega Drug Distribution Centers (MDDCs). These guidelines are based on the provisions of the National Drug Policy (NDP).

Nigeria 2012 Health

Interim Guidelines for Home Care of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This document is designed to guide provision of home care for persons with confirmed COVID-19 infection who are asymptomatic or who have mild symptoms. It emphasizes that home care should also be considered when in-patient care is unavailable or unsafe (e.g. limited capacity, resources).

Nigeria 2020 Health

Strategies to Improve Surveillance for COVID-19 Guidance for States

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This document provides strategies to improve surveillance for COVID-19 in the thirty-six states of Nigeria. It provides categories for testing; strategies to scale up case identification and sample collection; methods for case identification; and strategies for demand creation for sample collection.

Nigeria 2020 Health

National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (Establishment) Act, 2017

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This Act establishes the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment of Cancer patients in Nigeria. Among other things, the institute shall provide national leadership in cancer research, control and treatment, guide scientific improvements to cancer prevention, treatment and care, coordinate and liaise between the wide range of groups and health care providers with an interest in cancer.

Nigeria 2017 Health