By Mark Longyen Dr David Ikudayisi, a U.S.-based Nigerian medical doctor and regenerative medicine expert, has unveiled a multi-million naira hospital named Glory Wellness and Regenerative Centre, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hospital deploys stem cells technology, offering treatments for damaged body tissues, andContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan Vice-President Kashim Shettima says investing in nutrition offers one of the highest returns on investment for any development intervention, with every dollar yielding an estimated return of 23 dollars. Shettima said this on Thursday in Abuja, at a conference on Mobilising Against Malnutrition in North-West Nigeria, organisedContinue Reading

By Justina Auta A Psychologist, Prof. Andrew Zamani, has advocated mandatory psychological assessments for intending couples and security personnel to reduce the alarming violence rate and firearm accidental discharge cases in the country. Zamani, President of Pan-African Psychology Union (PASU) and Chairman, International Union of Psychology Unions Committee on CrossContinue Reading

  By Vivian Ihechu   Community-driven efforts are the foundation of global progress, transforming the large-scale promises of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into local realities. As such, achieving key global targets from eradicating poverty (SDG 1) to ensuring gender equality (SDG 5) and health (SDG 3) relies heavily onContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, says Nigeria and Africa cannot reverse medical tourism without deliberate investments in knowledge production, research, and medical education to strengthen local capacity. Delivering the keynote address at the Nigerian Medical Association’s Healthcare and Medical Expo 2.0 in Abuja, themed “ReversingContinue Reading

By Victor Mark/Perpetua Onuegbu The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has encouraged the Federal Government to strengthen tobacco taxation as a proven tool for protecting public health and promoting healthier lifestyles across Nigeria. CISLAC Executive Director, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja, at the TobaccoContinue Reading

‎By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎ ‎AThe Federal Government has pledged to support the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation Conference (CNMF), West African Region, in Abuja. ‎ ‎Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, stated this on Tuesday atContinue Reading