By Folasade Akpan Health experts have emphasised the critical role of technological advancement, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI), in accelerating Nigeria’s drive toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). They made the emphasis in Abuja during a panel session on “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Primary Healthcare in Nigeria” at the ongoing Afrihealth ConferencesContinue Reading
By Bushirah Akande and Kemi Akintokun Stakeholders in the health sector on Wednesday, urged collective effort to tackle recurrent issues of bed scarcity and the complex referral system experienced in Lagos and Nigerian hospitals. They made the call at a Scientific Conference organised by the Medical Guild in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) has inaugurated a specialised cochlear implant and hearing-rehabilitation programme in Abuja. The intervention is expected to target about 30 cochler implant surgeries, primarily for children with the goal of restoring their hearing and toContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), says significant progress has been recorded as Nigeria is on track to meet the 2030 target in ending the epidemic as a public health by 2030. Ilori stated this at a news conference organised aheadContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Capital Territory Administration has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Primary Healthcare Centres across the territory, outlining efforts to improve maternal health outcomes and expand services for women through investment. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe reiterated the administration’s commitment at a symposium in Abuja, stressing that aligning research,Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun A former Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has advocated for improved funding to enhance the research capacity of the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Fashola spoke on Tuesday at the institute’s monthly media chat organised to inform the public onContinue Reading
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
