By Mercy Sawok The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has urged tertiary and specialised health institutions in Nigeria to continuously review curricula to align with emerging public health priorities. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Mr Sunday Echono, made the call at the sixth Society for Public Health Professionals of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok The Society for Public Health Professionals of Nigeria (SPHPN) has called for stronger collaboration between public health professionals and lawmakers to create an enabling environment for effective healthcare delivery nationwide. The Secretary-General of SPHPN, Prof. Arinola Joda, made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde A paediatrician, Dr Lilian Ekwem, has called for stronger family and government support for breastfeeding mothers to improve child health and survival. Ekwem made the call on Wednesday at the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week celebration organised by the State House Medical Centre, Abuja. The theme of theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Assembly has underscored the importance of informed choice and quality counselling in family planning services, saying access alone cannot guarantee effective reproductive healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Kamoru Ogunlana, said this at a two-day training on Counselling Models forContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Experts in pathology and cancer care have called for increased investment in pathology services to strengthen cancer diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria and West Africa. They also advocated the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment. Continue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Centre for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing child domestic work through economic empowerment of vulnerable families and communities. The organisation on Monday in Lagos decried that economic hardship could influence decisions aboutContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has warned that an 185 million dollar funding gap could undermine efforts to develop and ensure equitable access to vaccines against Bundibugyo virus. CEPI raised the concern in a publication marking 100 days into the Bundibugyo response, saying rapid progressContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) says the proposed N302.3 billion National Cancer Institute will serve as a hub for training and retraining of oncology experts and researchers across Africa. Prof. Usman Aliyu, Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT),Continue Reading
By Mercy Sawok The Society of Public Health Professionals of Nigeria (SPHPN), in collaboration with the Professional Association of Public Health Nurses of Nigeria (PAPHNON), commenced its joint scientific conference in Abuja on Tuesday with calls for collaboration. Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, Special Guest of Honour and Chairman of the conference,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Some stakeholders in the health sector have urged political leaders to treat investment in healthcare as a political and economic priority. They made the call at a high-level breakfast meeting, convened by Nigeria Health Watch on Tuesday in Abuja, to drive accountability and citizen engagementContinue Reading
