By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos State has introduced two new health insurance plans to give diasporans and festive-season visitors affordable, reliable medical coverage, strengthening access and reducing health risks during the high-traffic “Detty December” period. Dr Emmanuella Zamba, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Management AgencyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called on the media to amplify advocacy for regular voluntary blood donation, aiming to address Nigeria’s critical blood supply shortage and save the lives of mothers, children, and emergency patients. The appeal was made during the National Media Stakeholders Meeting, held as part of theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Some selected media executives and journalists have been awarded for amplifying public awareness and encouraging citizens to embrace regular blood donation as a national civic duty to save lives. The recipients were recognised at a media meeting themed: “From Headlines to Lifelines: Media Advocacy for Voluntary BloodContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says Nigeria must establish a permanent budget line for vaccines at federal, state and local government levels to ensure predictable and sustainable financing for immunisation. The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr Salma Anas-Kolo, made the call on Monday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Jibrin Ndace, Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), has urged the Federal Government to treat blood donation as a national emergency, highlighting the urgent need for stronger national commitment. He warned that Nigeria’s current blood supply remained far below the requirements of its population, stressing thatContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Healthcare Partner+, in collaboration with the Advocacy for Development, Health and Environmental Sustainability (ADHES), has presented the ‘Award of Impact’ to Nasarawa State Commissioner for Health, Dr Gaza Gwamna. The award recognises Gwamna’s contributions to expanding access to healthcare services, promoting equity, and strengthening accountability across theContinue Reading
Residents of the Wassa Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in the Federal Capital Territory have appealed to the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) to reopen the Primary Health Care (PHC) centre in the camp. The facility, which serves as the community’s only formal healthcare point, has remained closed sinceContinue Reading
By Aderogba George DCL Laboratory Products Limited on Friday commended Nigeria’s medical regulatory bodies for improving health sector standards, reducing substandard products, and enforcing regulations. Dr Okechukwu Anyanwu, General Manager and Chairman of the laboratory firm, made the commendation during the organisation’s 20th anniversary celebration in Abuja. He praised theContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, a philanthropist, has committed more than N87.5million to sponsor free surgeries for vulnerable patients suffering from hernia and hydrocele in Katsina State. A member of the Mangal Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Mr Hussaini Kabir, revealed this during a screening exercise for patients at theContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Stakeholders at AbilityX 2025 – Nigeria’s Premier Conference have called for inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the workforce, saying that Nigerian PWDs were loyal and offered value to employers. The conference, which was on the Future of Disability Inclusion Project Enable Africa,Continue Reading
