World Cancer Day: Minister, others call for investment in women-focused research
2026-02-04
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Ifunanya: FCTA assures availability of antivenom in own hospitals
2026-02-03
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured residents that its hospitals and health facilities are well equipped with different Anti-snake venom (ASV) medication to handle emergency cases of snake bite. The Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
Global health gains fragile without stronger science, Pate
2026-02-02
By Folasade Akpan Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has warned that global health gains remain fragile amid ”poly-crisis” of overlapping economic, political and technological shocks affecting countries worldwide. Pate spoke on Monday in Abuja at the SPARK Translational Research Boot Camp and Conference 2026 organisedContinue Reading
U.S. policy: FG must fund HIV/AIDS services to save youths – Durfa
2026-02-02
By Justina Auta The sudden seizure of funds to fight HIV/AIDS following the U.S. recent policy on foreign aid, will erode all achievements and put young Nigerians at risk, an expert has said. Dr Nandul Durfa, Managing Director, Reach Care Foundation, an HIV/AIDS care-giver outfit, told the News Agency ofContinue Reading
FG urges states to mobilise domestic funding for NTDs elimination
2026-01-30
By Justina Auta The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged states to mobilise domestic funding for the control and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria. Salako, represented by Daju Kachollom, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary made the call at a media conferenceContinue Reading
Wike hands over 12 ambulances to FCT hospitals
2026-01-29
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Thursday handed over 12 new ambulances to FCT hospitals. Wike explained, during the handing over of the ambulances in Abuja, that the move was to support emergency services in the FCT health system. He saidContinue Reading
SFH malaria intervention campaign protects 49m people in 7 states – Report
2026-01-29
By Folasade Akpan A report by the Society for Family Health (SFH) says its 2025 malaria intervention programme in seven states protected no fewer than 49 million Nigerians through integrated prevention campaigns. The report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, said the interventionContinue Reading
3,343 men receive free surgery for scrotal-swelling disease
2026-01-29
By Justina Auta No fewer than 3,343 men have received free surgical treatment for hydrocele, a disease that causes scrotal swelling, helping to improve their health, restore dignity and reduce stigma. This was disclosed by Joy Tarbo, Communications Associate at Sightsavers Nigeria, in a statement issued on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading
N-SAN urges stronger self-care advocacy
2026-01-29
By Franca Ofili Mr John Uruakpa, Director, Health Promotion Division, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says self-care is crucial to preserving health, especially for vulnerable populations. Uruakpa spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during a hybrid meeting of the National Self-Care Advocacy Network (N-SAN). “N-SAN promotes self-care and empowers individualsContinue Reading
Nigeria, Turkiye partner to strengthen family cohesion, social welfare
2026-01-28
By Justina Auta Nigeria and Turkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen family cohesion and advance social welfare in both countries. Ahmed Danbazau, Head, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMoWASD) made this known in a statement, on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
