By Folasade Akpan Dr Timipah West, a Paediatric Oncologist at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital in Bayelsa, has called for the establishment of dedicated paediatric oncology centres across all the geopolitical zones in Nigeria. West made the call on Saturday during an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to combat malnutrition and improve nutrition outcomes across all 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country. Ibrahim Hassan-Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President at the Office of the Vice President, made this statement at a two-day N-774Continue Reading
Contract By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government on Thursday disclosed that contracts worth N5 billion have been awarded for the upgrade of 70 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in the three senatorial districts of the state. Prof. Nusirat Elelu, Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, made thisContinue Reading
Symptoms By Folasade Akpan Prof. Biobele Brown, a pediatric oncologist at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, highlighted the challenges of early childhood cancer detection in Nigeria. He cited the similarities in symptoms with other illnesses, ignorance, poor referral systems, and high treatment costs as major barriers. Brown said theseContinue Reading
By Confidence Nwanesi and Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday sensitised students of the Wesley Girls Senior High School in Lagos to the dangers of illicit drugs abuse. Speaking during the programme, Mrs Yedunni Adenuga, NAFDAC Director of NarcoticsContinue Reading
Obstetrics By Blessing Odega The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) has commenced free obstetrics services for indigent women to curb rising maternal mortality. Dr Pokop Bupwatda, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of JUTH, said this on Wednesday in Jos, during the inauguration of a standing committee for Comprehensive Emergency ObstetricsContinue Reading
Condoms By Hawau Sulyman and Justina Auta Stakeholders at the 2025 National Condom Summit in Abuja on Wednesday called for the local production of condoms to improve access to preventive measures against HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Nigeria. The summit, held to commemorate International Condom Day (ICD), carriedContinue Reading
By Ijendu Iheaka The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and sealed a warehouse of six flats containing expired foreign drugs and supplements in the outskirts of Aba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building is located in theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has urged Nigerians to prioritise their safety by making informed choices to protect themselves against HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). Dr Temitope Ilori, the agency’s Director-General, gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in AbujaContinue Reading
Migration By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government says it has mapped out strategies to drastically reduce migration of professionals and skilled workers from the country. The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Annual International ConferenceContinue Reading
