Health

Flag-Off Ceremony: Bringing HealthCare Home

Flag-Off Ceremony: Bringing HealthCare Home

Her Excellency, Distinguished Senator Dr. Ipalibo Banigo (DSSRS) Chairman of the 10th Senate Committee on Health flagged off the Bringing Healthcare Home component of the Kingdom Mandate Initiative in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority, (NHIA). At the symbolic flag-off ceremony, Distinguished Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo warmly welcomed His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara (GSSRS), Governor of Rivers State, ably…

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IHVN Stillbirths Dashboard Launch

IHVN Stillbirths Dashboard Launch

Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Chairman of the 10th Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), has called for a strengthened multisectoral approach at the official launch of the SPEED Project Stillbirths Dashboard by the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health to improve visibility and accessibility to Stillbirths data for informed decision-making…

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Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo Lauds Family Planning Efforts at the FP2030 Accountability Framework.

Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo Lauds Family Planning Efforts at the FP2030 Accountability Framework.

Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo Chairman of the 10th Senate Committee on Health Lauds Family Planning Efforts at the FP2030 Accountability Framework. “I express my profound pride in the continuous efforts and significant contributions made by stakeholders in enhancing family planning services across Nigeria. My heartfelt appreciation for your efforts over the years and your continued dedication. I am extremely…

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WELCOME & OPENING REMARK BY DISTINGUISED SENATOR DR. IPALIBO HARRY BANIGO DSSRS CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH DELIVERED AT THE 5TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT ON HEALTH DATED 17TH JULY, 2024.

WELCOME & OPENING REMARK BY DISTINGUISED SENATOR DR. IPALIBO HARRY BANIGO DSSRS CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH DELIVERED AT THE 5TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT ON HEALTH DATED 17TH JULY, 2024.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome each of you to the 5th Legislative Health Summit. This gathering serves as a reminder of the pivotal role the legislature plays in safeguarding the health and well-being of our fellow citizens. The theme for this summit, “Improving Legislative Stewardship and Accountability for Universal Health Coverage,” resonates deeply at this critical juncture,…

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Oversight Visit – Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi.

Oversight Visit – Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi.

Senate Committee Chairman on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), Chaired by Her Excellency Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has emphasized the importance of creating an enabling environment for health workers, equipped with the right tools, infrastructure, and reward systems to ensure they feel fulfilled in their roles. Senator Banigo made these remarks while addressing journalists on Friday after inspecting the project…

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Senate Committee on Health Tackles Power Sector Challenges Impacting Healthcare in Nigeria.

Senate Committee on Health Tackles Power Sector Challenges Impacting Healthcare in Nigeria.

As the Chairman of the 10th Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), I am delighted to share the positive outcomes of our recent oversight visit to the Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe. During our visit, my colleagues and I inspected various facilities and ongoing projects funded by the 2023 Appropriation Act. This visit highlighted a pressing issue affecting our…

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Keynote Speaker at the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN).

Keynote Speaker at the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN).

It was an honour and privilege to give the Keynote address at the maiden edition of the African Women in Medicine, Health, and Wellness Conference, organized by the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria and Focus Africa, filled with immense pride and optimism for the future of healthcare in Africa. The theme of this conference, “Strengthening Networks for Prompt Diagnosis and…

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Establishment of a Federal Institute of Vision and Optical Research — First Reading.

Establishment of a Federal Institute of Vision and Optical Research — First Reading.

I am honoured to announce my sponsorship of a landmark bill in the Senate, for the Establishment of a Federal Institute of Vision and Optical Research in Erema, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni L.G.A, Rivers State. This pioneering institution will revolutionize vision and optical health research in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone as the first of its kind in the South-South Region. By addressing…

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Oversight to UCTH, Calabar

Oversight to UCTH, Calabar

Sen. Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary) along with the Vice Chairman Sen. Samaila Dahuwa Kaila in an oversight visit to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital has observed the deplorable state of its infrastructure with a reference to its Accident and Emergency Unit; described as a Key Project begging for Urgent…

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Ministerial Roundtable Meeting: Rethinking Malaria Elimination in Nigeria.

Ministerial Roundtable Meeting: Rethinking Malaria Elimination in Nigeria.

At the Ministerial Roundtable Meeting on Rethinking Malaria Elimination in Nigeria, I expressed my gratitude to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Muhammad Pate, and the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alaua, for convening this very crucial Ministerial Roundtable Meeting on Rethinking Malaria Elimination in Nigeria in a concerted effort…

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