We should let HAFSATU YUSUF go now, to help her to not look back and become earth bound. What we can do to help her, I...
Nigeria’s public health authorities have moved swiftly to contain a newly confirmed case of COVID-19 in Cross River State, signalling renewed vigilance against a virus many...
For many Nigerians living with Parkinson’s disease, the journey to diagnosis is long, confusing, and often shaped by stigma, ignorance and delayed care. Experts have warned...
Even if you take breaks from screens, adjust your lighting, and try to protect your eyes daily, there is a reality many people do not consider:...
Prostate cancer is not new. It is not rare. And, in many cases, it is not even immediately fatal. Yet in Nigeria, it continues to claim...
The College of Medicine, University of Lagos on Wednesday paid tribute to one of the foundational figures in West Africa’s cancer care history, as colleagues, students...
AIDS Healthcare Foundation AHF Nigeria has urged WHO Member States to finalize a strong, binding Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement...
The Federal Government, state authorities and hospital leadership have been urged to implement patient navigation services across all cancer centres in Nigeria. Project PINK BLUE said...
The first quarter of 2026 has witnessed remarkable achievements in China’s innovative drug industry. The total value of out-licensing deals exceeded US$60 billion, nearly half of...
Lagos State has intensified efforts to strengthen its healthcare system with a renewed drive to improve the quality of medical laboratory services across the state, in...
By Jumoke Olaitan The Association of Wives of FCT Traditional Rulers (WOFCTTRA) has called for stronger community-based justice mechanisms to...
Some stakeholders have called for a community-led approach to addressing dementia in Nigeria, stressing the need for greater awareness, early...
The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) Detox Centre has called for tech-driven and culturally grounded interventions to counter evolving drug...
Dr Ayomide Akintan-Adejuwon, the Founder of Scoliosis Focus Foundation, has urged parents and caregivers to prioritise early detection of scoliosis...
The Edo Government has reiterated its commitment to combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking through strengthened prevention, enforcement, treatment and...
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has disbursed N339 billion to states...
The Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital (AMSH), Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti, says it has carried out no fewer than 50 successful kidney...
By Safia Abdulrahman Dr Marvelous Idemudia of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Clinic, Abuja, has warned pregnant women...
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Kwara Government in collaboration with development partners have intensified advocacy for the integration of Sexual and...
The Federal Government says Nigeria’s re-election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will strengthen...
The Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has threatened to embark on...
By Justina Auta Sightsavers Nigeria says it has empowered 2,878 adolescent girls and young women with disabilities in Kano...
By Osayi Aghahowa Stakeholders on Monday validated the draft Edo Policy Framework on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), recommending technical inputs...
By Talatu Maiwada The Republic of Korea (ROK), in partnership with the Nigerian Government and UNICEF, is supporting the Adamawa...
A public health expert has urged the Federal Government to ensure that the N10 billion approved for Ebola preparedness is...
By Lilian U. OkoroThe Sickle Cell Club Lagos, has urged the Federal Government to subsidise the Sickle Cell Foundation-Lagos...
By Vivian Ihechu The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, has opened applications for the...
By Adeyemi Adeleye A Coalition of Sickle Cell NGOs has called for increased healthcare funding, improved access...
By Kemi Akintokun The Haematology Department of Alimosho General Hospital (ALGH) has commemorated the 2026 World Sickle Cell Day...
By Aderogba GeorgeThe National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), in partnership with the One World Initiative...
By Hafsah Tilde The Federal Government has called for a whole-of-society approach to ending conflict-related sexual violence, urging stakeholders to...
By Rukayat Moisemhe No fewer than 200 Nigerians have received life-saving cardiac interventions through the partnership between the Sir Emeka...
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it intercepted tankers of suspected...
By Kemi Akintokun Sickle Cell warriors and medical professionals on Friday called for more support from government and inclusion of...
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats has...
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko As the world marks Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Day on Friday, experts have warned that poor management...
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 724 illegal pharmaceutical outlets in Kwara. The Registrar of...
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for stronger partnerships, evidence-based interventions and innovative responses to...
HomeFG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage FG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage...
By Grace Idachaba Swipha Pharma Nigeria Ltd. has donated anti-malarial drugs worth N500,000 to the Kano State Drugs and Medical...
