By Catherine Egwuom In many poor homes, a girl’s monthly period brings sadness and resentment instead of a normal growth milestone. This is because for many young schoolgirls, basic sanitary pads are too expensive, forcing them to use unhygienic old rags. This lack of pads, clean water, and privateContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Three out of four Nigerian men test positive for being biological fathers, says Smart DNA Nigeria’s 2025/2026 Annual DNA Testing Report released on Sunday. The report is the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis of relationship DNA testing patterns in Nigeria. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the moleculeContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) has offered treatment to over 2,000 indigent residents across the 16 local government areas (LGA) of Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative, a two-day free medical and surgical outreach, is part of activities lined upContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Oyediran Oyewole, a Professor of Public Health Nutrition, has called for greater involvement of dietitians and nutritionists in managing Non-Communicable Diseases. Oyewole, of the Department of Health Promotion and Education, University of Ibadan, made the call on Friday in Lagos. He spoke while delivering the keynoteContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Mr Patrick Ajah, the Managing Director of May & Baker Nigeria Plc., says strong local manufacturing and nationwide field presence give domestic drug makers a crucial edge in combating counterfeit medicines. Ajah, a Pharmacist, spoke in his office in Lagos during the presentation of the 2026Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a four-day Basic Life Support (BLS) training for health workers from seven FCT hospitals to improve emergency care. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the FCTA, said this in a statement issuedContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan When Mrs Amina Ibrahim gave birth to her first child, she expected breastfeeding to come naturally. However, the first few days brought an experience she had never anticipated. Her baby struggled to latch, leaving Ibrahim frustrated, exhausted and questioning her ability to provide the nourishment her newbornContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola/Kemi Akintokun The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) on Tuesday called on journalists to intensify public enlightenment on the Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS) and the mandatory social health insurance programme, Ilera Eko. The Director-General, LASHMA, Dr Emmanuella Zamba, made the call at a two-day capacity-building programmeContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Roche Diagnostics and MedServe, the healthcare subsidiary of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), have entered into a five-year agreement to equip 12 laboratory sites across Nigeria with modern diagnostic systems. Speaking at the agreement signing on Friday in Lagos, the Managing Director andContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman Gombe State Epidemiologist, Dr Nuhu Bile, has expressed concern over reported cases of diphtheria among children in the state and urged parents to be vigilant. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Friday and urged parents toContinue Reading
