By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Government says the ePharma4FP project has accelerated universal health coverage, enhanced service quality, and filled gaps that previously hindered family planning services in the state’s underserved communities. Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Health, affirmed that the projectContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says it will establish an Emergency Gender-Based Violence Response Fund to address Nigeria’s significant financing gaps in prevention and survivor support services. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, announced this at a high-level engagement in Abuja, to commemorate the 16 Days of ActivismContinue Reading
By Health/Gender Desk Reporters Residents of Takushara Community in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) have raised concerns over inadequate maternal health services amid rising emergency cases among pregnant women, highlighting urgent gaps in local healthcare delivery. The situation, they explained, has forced many families to rely on referrals to privateContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Key food and nutrition stakeholders have urged the government to prioritise sustainable nutrition policies and actions to strengthen Nigeria’s economic productivity and support national growth. They made the call at the 2025 National Nutrition Week, themed,” “Sustainable Nutrition for a Healthier and Productive Nigeria” organised by theContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Former Enugu State Commissioner for Labour and Employment, Mr Chika Ugwuoke, has pledged to partner Enugu State Government in providing healthcare needs for the retirees, civil servants and government appointees. Ugwuoke, a pharmacist, made the pledge during the launching of Maxcare Pharmacy and Tulip Bodycare, in EnuguContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Stakeholders on Friday urged government hospitals to prioritise strategic planning, innovation, and technology to improve healthcare delivery in Lagos State and beyond. They spoke at the 2025 Strategic Management Retreat organisedContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Nigerian Psychological Association (NPA) FCT Chapter has urged residents to prioritise their mental health and seek help in good time. The association made the call in a press statement by its Chairman, Mr Victor Adejoh, in Abuja on Saturday. He called for collective effort to addressContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Uniccon Group of Companies says Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven diagnostics will transform the African healthcare. The Chairman of Uniccon Group and Founder, MySmartMedic, Prof. Chuks Ekwueme, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Ekwueme spoke ahead of the Stakeholders’ RoundtableContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in collaboration with the Sokoto State Ministry of Health has offered free reconstructive surgeries to 1,074 indigent patients from 2014 to 2025. Mr Joseph Alick, the Head of Mission Operation and Protect Coordinator, disclosed this at 9th Noma Day celebration with the themeContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The National Council on Health (NCH) has approved a policy to lower the age of consent for voluntary HIV testing in Nigeria from 18 to 14 years. This followed hours of intense, wide-ranging deliberations at its 66th meeting in Calabar, Cross River. The debate reflected deep concernsContinue Reading
