By Olajide Idowu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sought improved collaboration and investment in the eradication of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the country. UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative, Ms Wafaa Saeed, said this on Thursday during a town hall meeting to assess the impact of its provided supportContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Convener of D’Bio Wellness & Self-care, Dr Monica Eimunjeze, has called for collective action to enforce self-care initiatives among citizens, in order to improve health outcomes in Nigeria. Eimunjeze made the call at the second edition of the D’Bio Wellness & Selfcare Summit onContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists plans to collaborate with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to educate Nigerians on responding effectively to health emergencies through awareness, training, and public sensitisation campaigns. Prof. Alhassan Mohammed, President of the society, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during a courtesyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Medical experts have cautioned against self-medication for eye problems, emphasising the importance of regular eye check-ups to prevent vision loss. They gave the advice at a Workshop on Eye-Health and its Relevance to Effective Journalism, on Wednesday in Abuja. The workshop was organised by the Nigeria UnionContinue Reading
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
