By Kemi Akintokun The Haematology Department of Alimosho General Hospital (ALGH) has commemorated the 2026 World Sickle Cell Day with an advocacy programme to promote awareness, equity and improved care for people living with sickle cell disease. The Head of the Haematology Department, Dr Olubukola Orolu, who spoke atContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A Coalition of Sickle Cell NGOs has called for increased healthcare funding, improved access to treatment, enhanced research and stronger support systems for people living with sickle cell disorder. The stakeholders made the call during a Red Umbrella Walk tagged “From Awareness to Action:Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, has opened applications for the 2026 edition of the CANEX WKND 2026 Junior Chef Competition. The competition invites Nigeria’s most promising junior culinary talents, aged 16 to 21, to showcase their creativity, technical skills,Continue Reading
By Lilian U. OkoroThe Sickle Cell Club Lagos, has urged the Federal Government to subsidise the Sickle Cell Foundation-Lagos University Teaching Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant (SCFN-LUTH BMT) Programme. Its President, Mrs Modupe Popoola, made the call during an awareness walk organised by the club to commemorate the 2026 WorldContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Sickle Cell warriors and medical professionals on Friday called for more support from government and inclusion of sickle cell treatment in health insurance packages, The warriors and medical personnel made the call at a programme organised by the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department of the Federal MedicalContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it intercepted tankers of suspected smuggled vegetable oil and a truckload of soap that entered the country illegally. Dr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, disclosed this during a news conference held inContinue Reading
HomeFG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage FG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage Folasade Akpan Jun, Fri, 2026 Health FG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverag By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it has commenced implementation of the UniversalContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for stronger partnerships, evidence-based interventions and innovative responses to tackle the evolving global drug problem. The Deputy Representative of UNODC in Nigeria, Mr Danilo Campisi, made the call on Friday in Abuja, at a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 724 illegal pharmaceutical outlets in Kwara. The Registrar of PCN, Pharm. Ibrahim Ahmed, made this known in Ilorin at a news conference organised after a four-day operation across 10 local government areas of Kwara. Ahmed, represented by Dr SuleimanContinue Reading
As the world marks Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Day on Friday, experts have warned that poor management of complications from the disorder killed more sickle cell warriors in later years.Continue Reading
