By Justina Auta An NGO, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has donated over N39.5 million to selected hospitals in the FCT to bridge gaps in access to quality healthcare for underprivileged children with cancer. Ms Kemi Adekanye, Founder, OkapiCCF, made this known during the 2025/2026 presentation on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Caring Lot International Initiative (CLII), an NGO, have called on policymakers to prioritise improving Alzheimer’s disease treatment and increase awareness on it effects. Mrs Lawunmi Ismail, Chief Executive Officer of CLII, made the call while marking 2025 WorldContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sen. Sunday Katung, has said that the proposed Sickle Cell Disorder Research and Therapy Centres would gulp N4.7 billion when established. Katung who sponsored the bill which has scaled second reading in the Senate, made this known in an interviewContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Gombe state government says it has targeted 1.7 million children for vaccination against measles and other diseases in the ongoing nationwide Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination campaign. The exercise billed to hold between Oct. 18 and 28, is being implemented in partnership between the Federal and state government,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising the mental well-being of troops and other personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja, at the 2025 World Mental Health DayContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed Mr Samila Shehu, a father of three and resident of Azare in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State, on Tuesday reversed his decision not to allow his children to be immunised, following the death of an infant in his neighbourhood. Shehu, who admitted being a non-compliantContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, says the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the medical field should be utilised as a complement to human intelligence and not a replacement. Prof. Abdulrahman Afolabi, the Chairman, NMA-Kwara, stated this at a news conference organised as part ofContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has called for the development of health policies that are rooted in the day-to-day realities and voices of Nigerian communities. Pate, represented by Dr Nse Akpan, the Director of Port Health Services in the ministry said thisContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Rotary International District 9127 has announced global polio cases decrease by 99.9 per cent since 1988, marking a historic health milestone. Dr Joy Nky Okoro, Governor of Rotary District 9127, made this known during a press briefing to commemorate World Polio Day 2025 on Monday inContinue Reading
By Racheal Abujah Prof. Rashid Ansumana, Dean of the College of Medical Sciences at Njala University, Sierra Leone, says Africa is gradually making a paradigm shift in climate-driven disease control. He said from reacting to infectious disease outbreaks, the continent is now predicting them through integrated, climate-informed health surveillance systems.Continue Reading
