By Justina Auta The National Taskforce for Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE) has called for universal access to free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing to address the growing burden of cervical cancer in Nigeria.Prof. Isaac Adewole, Chairman of NTF-CCE and former Health Minister, made the appeal during the 2025 International CancerContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has announced plans to establish additional cancer centres and enhance funding for cancer treatment to improve healthcare access and reduce burdens for patients across Nigeria. Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, said this at the 2025 International Cancer Week,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has promised continued support to the FCT College of Nursing Sciences, Gwagwalada, for training of skilled manpower for the health sector. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat gave the assurance during the college’s matriculation of 246Continue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A Consultant Community Ophthalmologist, Dr Bolarinwa Tota, of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, has advised Nigerians to blink often when using phones or computers. Tota gave the advice during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ilorin, warning that prolonged screenContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Seyi Tinubu Drug Bank Initiative has been inaugurated at the National Hospital, Abuja, aiming to reduce maternal and child mortality by providing free essential medicines to vulnerable women and children. Mr Seyi Tinubu, during the inauguration on Monday, said the initiative reflected his commitment to improvingContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Mrs Naomi Iliya, the Vocal Person for Routine Immunisation at the Primary Health Care Centre in Mabushi District, Abuja says awareness campaigns on the use of locally available food sources have led to a significant drop in infant malnutrition cases in the FCT. Iliya stated this duringContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Society for Public Health Professionals Nigeria (SPHPN) has urged all levels of government to increase funding for the health sector to improve healthcare delivery for Nigerians. Prof. Michael Asuzu, SPHPN’s immediate past President, made the call during the inauguration of the society’s new executives in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) have reiterated calls for hospitals to treat gunshot victims immediately without requesting police reports. Both organisations issued the reminder during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun In order to ensure self-sufficiency and medicine security in the country, experts in the pharmaceutical sector urge governments to prioritise investment and provide enabling environment for local drugs and medicines manufacturers. The pharmacists made the call in Lagos, at the 40th anniversary celebration of the 1985 graduationContinue Reading
By Rachael Abujah The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched the African Manufacturing Market Intelligence and Network Analysis (AMMINA) platform, a data-driven initiative designed to strengthen Africa’s health products manufacturing ecosystem. The Africa CDC, during the launch on Saturday via webinar, said that the platformContinue Reading
