By Justina Auta The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged to deliver the Women’s Charter to President Bola Tinubu, as part of efforts to strengthen women’s inclusion and economic empowerment ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mrs Tinubu made the pledge at the National Women Mega Empowerment and RallyContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday inaugurated nine priority projects under the Abuja City Cancer Programme to strengthen prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer across the city. At the inauguration, Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, said the initiative marked aContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok Abuja, May 5, 2026 (NAN) Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu, a health expert and Strategic Adviser to the Coordinating Minister of Health on Malaria elimination, has said that innovation and sustained collaboration are key drivers in Nigeria’s efforts to eliminate malaria. He said the approach is also central toContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Jigawa Government is targeting no fewer than 1.4 million children for anti-malarial drugs in its 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign across the state. The state’s Malaria Control Programme Officer, Malam Bilya Haruna, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has commenced training of health workers to accelerate the uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), including Lenacapavir, for HIV prevention. Organised by the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STI Control Programme (NASCP) and WHO, the three-day NationalContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Ninzo Community Development Association (NCDA) has called for the equipping and staffing of the rural hospital in Fadan Ninzo community of Sanga Local Government Area (LGA) in Kaduna. The association’s President, Prof. Aku Amboson, made the call at the annual Ninzo Cultural Festival inContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, a Robotic Urological Surgeon, has clarified that no amount of sexual activity or dietary supplements could prevent the development of prostate cancer. Ekwueme, CEO/Medical Director of The Prostate Clinic (TPC), debunked the myth during the first anniversary celebration of TPC in Lagos on Sunday.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it is exploring the adoption of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and related gene technologies to improve access to advanced medical treatments in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said this at a ministerial interactionContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Moshood Abiola, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Oyo State election, has called for the adoption of direct primaries in selecting the party’s flagbearer. Abiola made the call in a statement in Abuja. He said politicalContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok Public health experts have called for improved hygiene practices, access to safe drinking water, and better nutrition to curb the prevalence of diarrhoea, particularly among vulnerable populations across affected communities. They made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, stressingContinue Reading
