By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa Government, in collaboration with Malaria Consortium, has unveiled plans to roll out mass drug administration (MDA) programme using Azithromycin to prevent killer diseases across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the programme is targeting no fewer than 1.1 million children. MrContinue Reading
By Aderogba George John Cardinal Onaiyekan, former Archbishop of Abuja, has called for stronger collaboration between public and private hospitals to curb medical tourism in Nigeria. Onaiyekan made the call in Abuja on Friday during the commissioning of the Ultra-Modern Operating Suites, Intensive Care Unit, and Renal Dialysis Unit ofContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Women in Healthcare Network (WIHCN) has reaffirmed its mission to connect, empower, and celebrate women across all sectors of the healthcare ecosystem, with renewed focus on wellness, mentorship, and leadership. Prof. Modupe Elebute-Odunsi, CEO of Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre and Chair of the WIHCN Board ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Pan-African Psychology Union (PAPU) has reiterated commitment to strengthening psychology education across the continent by bridging the gap between policy formulation and practical application in the field. Prof. Andrew Zamani, President, PASU, made this known at a news briefing ahead of the union’s forthcoming 2025 HigherContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) to intensify enforcement of regulations governing the use of ionising radiation across all sectors. He said this was to safeguard public health and national security. Salako saidContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it will commence monthly psychiatric evaluation for all prison inmates across the country from November 2025. The Vice President I of the association, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a visit to the Controller-General of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah An Abuja-based medical practitioner, Dr Ikechukwu Orji, says that 30 per cent of screened Kaba Community members in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are hypertensive. Orji, the Head, Primary Health Care Department, Kwali Area, made the disclosure during a free medical outreach he led to the KabaContinue Reading
By Okon Okon A Clinical Psychologist, Dr Adedotun Ajiboye, has urged journalists to pay closer attention to their mental health to effectively manage the pressures and stress that come with their profession. Ajiboye, a lecturer at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, gave the advice while delivering a lecture atContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa Government has received nine fully equipped primary healthcare centres constructed and renovated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to strengthen healthcare delivery in the state. The Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, who represented Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, officially received the facilities at Gyawana, Lamurde LocalContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Roche Products Ltd., says it targets to move patient’s breast cancer treatment in Nigeria from 65 per cent being inadequately treated to 80 per cent receiving appropriate treatment by 2030. The General Manager of the company, Dr Ladi Hamed, made this known at aContinue Reading
