By Lilian U. Okoro As the world marks World Health Day, the SARMAAN Project Initiative has reiterated its commitment to expanding its impact on advancing childhood illness survival across Nigeria. Prof. Oliver Ezechi, Principal Investigator, SARMAAN Project and Director of Research, Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of MedicalContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has commenced negotiations with a European aerospace firm, Airbus, to procure emergency care helicopters for Nigeria’s proposed National Medical Emergency Management System (NEMSAS). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this during a working visit to France, following approvalContinue Reading
By Racheal Abujah The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as Senior Strategic Adviser to Director-General Jean Kaseya, reinforcing leadership capacity for continental health priorities efforts. The announcement was made by Margaret Edwin, Director of Communication and Public Information at AfricaContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal A Public Health Researcher, Dr Abiodun Ipadeola, has called on Nigerians to support public hospitals, encourage healthcare workers and families through simple acts of appreciation and community service. Ipadeola,the Chief Executive Officer, Datametrics Associates Limited and data/impact evaluation expert, made the call while speaking to newsmen onContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun A Chinese scientific delegation has visited the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) to explore opportunities for strategic collaboration in infectious disease research, vaccine development, and capacity building. The delegation was led by Prof. George Gao, a renowned Chinese Virologist and former Director-General of the ChinaContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade A health expert, Mr Shem Adah, has called for a Presidential assent to the FCT Health Insurance Bill, saying it is crucial to improving healthcare financing and advancing universal health coverage. Adah made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on FridayContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says it is strengthening Nigeria’s community-based care and support services, including support for families and caregivers in response to the rising prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the country. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
A Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Dr Joy Alejo, says autism is not a curse but a neurodevelopmental condition, which is manageable with the right support.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicinal and aromatic plant-based products across Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, spoke at the #BeWildForNature Youth Network event organised by the UnitedContinue Reading
By Nicholas Dechi The Benue State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently ban the use of toxic chemicals in food storage, citing growing health risks to residents across the state. The resolution followed a motion moved by Mr Samuel Matu (APC/Kwande West) during plenary inContinue Reading
