By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Two medical experts have highlighted the health risks of excessive phone and social media usage, cautioning that they could lead to mental health challenges. The experts made the remarks in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. Dr Oluwagbemi Ibrahim, a Psychiatrist atContinue Reading
By Abiodun Abegunde The NIHR Global Surgery Unit (GSU) Nigeria Hub, which stands as a beacon of excellence in advancing surgical research and care across Nigeria, has celebrated a decade of collaboration with University of Birmingham, UK. With partnerships spanning 36 institutions formally involved in the network and over 50Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to promote healthy eating in schools, saying access to nutritious food can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life. The organisation made this known in a statement, announcing the release of a new global guideline on evidence-based policiesContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and media practitioners have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening public trust and promoting gender-responsive policing through effective implementation of the Police Act 2020 nationwide. The commitment was made at a police-media dialogue and workshop on reporting police reform and accountability, organised byContinue Reading
By Sunday John The Federal Government says Nigeria is battling a largely preventable nutrition crisis, with 58 per cent of women of reproductive age living with anaemia. Mrs Helen Achimugu, Assistant Director, Nutrition Department, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this in Abuja. She spoke at the CivilContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has reaffirmed the ministry’s support for green technology initiatives with the launch of solar-powered electric tricycles for women. Olawande said this in Abuja on Tuesday during the launch and handover of electric tricycles to members of the Women ofContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Projects Development Centre (APDC) to revitalise Youth Development Centres. The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, said in Abuja on Tuesday that the initiative was part of renewed efforts to reposition youth facilitiesContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health by eliminating substandard cosmetics and ensuring that products used in Nigeria meet approved safety standards. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms Daju Kachollom, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at theContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The President of Kelina Hospital, Dr Celsus Undie, says the facility performed 212 prostate surgeries in 2025, helping to save lives and curb medical tourism. Undie, a consultant urological surgeon, disclosed this on Saturday during a news conference in Lagos, highlighting the hospital’s efforts in reducing medicalContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Nigeria has achieved a milestone in advanced healthcare as The Prostate Clinic (TPC) Lagos, performed what experts described as West Africa’s first robotic gynaecological surgery. The procedure, carried out on Sunday, marked the clinic’s expansion of robotic surgery from male-focused treatments to women’s health interventions. ConsultantContinue Reading
