By Justina Auta Stakeholders in the health sector have intensified calls for improved access to healthcare services in rural communities, highlighting disparities in cancer diagnosis, treatment and survival rates across Nigeria. They made the call on Sunday at a virtual meeting marking the sixth edition of the “Dear Doctor” series,Continue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola, says it has successfully separated six sets of conjoined twins in the past decade. The Chief Paediatric Surgeon at the hospital, Prof. Abubakar Auwal, disclosed this on at the discharge ceremony of a newly separated set of twins. AuwalContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, says the state has recorded a significant decline in malaria prevalence. Baamlong said this on Saturday, at the 2026 World Malaria Day Symposium organised by Malaria Consortium in collaboration with the State Malaria Eradication Programme (SMEP). He said thatContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Melchior Aissi, Director General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), has emphasised that no country can eliminate malaria in isolation. Aïssi disclosed this via WAHO’s social media handle during the 27th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Assembly of Health Ministers. He advocatedContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to malaria control in solidarity with member states, partners, and the international community as they celebrate World Malaria Day. The organisation disclosed this on its social media handle on Saturday. According to WAHO, West Africa bears aboutContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade A health sector administrator, Dr Igbemi Arthur Igbemi, has been conferred with the Pan-African Public Service Excellence Award at the African Prestige 100 Honoris Awards in Nairobi, Kenya. The award was presented under the African Prestige 100 Honoris platform, which organisers said recognises 100 Africans across sectorsContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it is strengthening its free medical outreach to underserved rural communities in Edo as part of efforts to deepen its contribution to the state’s socio-economic development. Mr Julius Fasina, Coordinator of NYSC in the state disclosedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) and partners have intensified efforts to tackle online abuse against women and girls. The efforts have resulted to the unveiling of a new research and stakeholder training in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report, titled “The Digital Harm Effect: Confronting Technology-FacilitatedContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Nigeria Heart Foundation has urged Nigerians to adopt healthier food choices as the country faces a rising burden of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Its Executive Director, Dr Kingsley Akinroye, made the call at a summit marking the first NHF Heart Mark Logo Awareness Month, held on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) is calling for urgent reforms to cut added sugars from infant foods, warning of long-term health risks to Nigerian children. Its Executive Director, Prof. Chiso Ndukwe-Okafor, made the call in a statement on Friday in Lagos. She said the advocacyContinue Reading
