By Vivian Ihechu The Chairman of the House Committee on HIV, TB, and Malaria Control, Amobi Godwin-Ogah, says there is an urgent need for a shift from reliance on foreign donors to a more self-sufficient model. According to him, Nigeria’s health financing landscape is at a critical juncture,Continue Reading
By Olajide Idowu A Professor of Sustainable Tourism Management, Bola Adeleke, says tourism can be used as a catalyst to shift the country’s dependancy on oil and boost its economy. Adeleke of the Redeemer’s University, Ede, in Osun, made the remarks on Thursday in Ede whileContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says Nigeria and other African nations are losing billions of dollars annually to medical tourism. Afreximbank’s Export Development Managing Director, Mrs Oluranti Doherty, made the assertion while speaking at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja on Wednesday. The News AgencyContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike Africa recorded a growth rate of 3.2 per cent in 2024, in spite of the challenging global environment, says Afreximbank Research Report. Dr Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist, Afreximbank disclosed this while presenting the 2025 African Trade and Economic Outlook (ATEO) Report at the Afreximbank 32 AnnualContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Claudiana Sanwo-Olu, has flagged off the first round of the bi-annual Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition Week (MNCH+N) in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long free outreach services holdContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Some health experts and financial executives have emphasised the direct link between healthcare infrastructure and economic transformation. They spoke during a conversation on “Reclaiming Africa’s Destiny through Investment and Innovation in Health Care” at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2005), with the theme” Building the Future on DecadesContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Political and Industry leaders have underscored African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) pivotal role in supporting African countries in the areas of health security. They spoke at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) on Wednesday in Abuja. According to them, the institution has played critical role especially during theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Some medical experts have advocated for a comprehensive national audit of maternal deaths, emphasising the critical role of autopsies in understanding and reducing mortality rates across Nigeria. Speaking on the sidelines of a media chat in Lagos, the medical researchers stressed the importance of aContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu The Redeemer’s University, Ede, in Osun, on Tuesday distributed foodstuffs, clothing and other items to indigent residents in the community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme, tagged “Love Show Case”, was part of ongoing activities to mark the 20th anniversary of theContinue Reading
Analysis: Gaming, Gambling Addiction, a growing societal burden needing urgent attention By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Nigeria, a silent and rapidly escalating crisis—Gaming and Gambling Addiction—is overwhelmingly affecting public health and social well-being, particularly among the youth. Physical ailments like hypertension, diabetes and cancerContinue Reading
