The National Assembly Joint Committee on Health has appealed to the Joint Committee on Appropriations to make financial provisions for take-off grants to support newly established hospitals in the country. Chairman of the joint committee, Senator Ipalibo Banigo, made the appeal when she submitted the harmonised report of the joint Senate and House Committees on Health on the 2026 budget proposals of ministries, departments and agencies on Wednesday. Banigo said the grants were essential to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the new health facilities. According to her, the take-off grants will provide critical start-up funding to address their immediate operational needs. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the newly established hospitals include the Federal University ...