By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders in the health sector have renewed calls for gender equity in healthcare leadership, stressing the need for increased representation of women in decision-making positions across Nigeria’s health sector. The call was made in Abuja on Wednesday at the graduation ceremony and gala of the EmpowerHer HealthContinue Reading
By Lilian Chukwu The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) says good sanitation and improved menstrual hygiene in Nigerian schools encourage girls to attend schools. According to YEF, it also brings visible changes to students’ welfare and relations between boys and girls. Mr Tony Eleme, Programme Manager, YEF, made theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says improved human living conditions are key to eradicating malaria in the country. Dr Adeola Olukosi, a Director of Research at NIMR, made the assertion at the December edition of the NIMR Monthly Media Chat on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nutrition International’s Nigeria Country Director, Dr Osita Okonkwo, has emphasised prioritising nutrition as a vital pathway toward building a healthier nation, stronger families, improved productivity, and sustainable human development outcomes nationwide. Okonkwo said this in Abuja during the Fourth Annual Seminar on Nutrition and Free Food PalliativeContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Ministry of Youth Development has transitioned to paperless operations with the launch of the Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS). The move marks a major milestone in the Federal Government’s drive towards a fully paperless and digitally efficient civil service. It is also in alignment with theContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has expressed concern over persistent underrepresentation of children with disabilities in budgets, warning that the gap undermines inclusion, equity and accountability in governance. The TLMN National Director, Dr Sunday Udo, made this known on Tuesday during a media engagement organised by TheContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has hailed the appointment of Prof. Chituru Orluwene as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Wike gave the commendation in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on PublicContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), Abuja, has completed its first open-heart surgery and delivered West Africa’s first Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for lung cancer. AMCE, a world-class tertiary medical facility developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with King’sContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) has commended and rewarded some members of staff for their outstanding dedication towards excellence in the discharge of their duties. Prof. Bob Ukonu, Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, gave the commendation at the 2025 UATH Annual StaffContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed A veterinarian in Bauchi, Dr Abdulkadir Baba, has warned that the ongoing harmattan season in the state may increase the risk of zoonotic diseases. Baba gave the warning on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi, attributing the risk to dryContinue Reading
