By Grace Idachaba Kano state has emerged as Nigeria’s best-performing state in the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) enrolment for the first quarter of 2026. This is contained in a statement issued in Kano by the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) PublicContinue Reading
By Osayi Aghahowa The family of Mr Peter Guobadia, a 53-year-old deportee from the United States, has commended the Edo Government for rescuing him and providing medical support during his ongoing recovery from mental distress. Guobadia’s maternal uncle, Mr Charles Imarhiagbe, gave the commendation on Wednesday during a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged Nigeria to end speculation over its population size, stressing that credible demographic data remains essential for effective planning and investment. UNFPA Nigeria Resident Representative, Ms Muriel Mafico, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference aheadContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent global action against cancer, warning annual new cases could reach 35 million globally by 2050. WHO said on Wednesday that cancer causes more than 26,000 deaths daily, with 20.6 million new cases yearly worldwide. The organisation said reversingContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman Dr Marvelous Idemudia, a medical doctor at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Clinic, has expressed concern over the growing number of young Nigerians being diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes. Idemudia, who made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saidContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has provided free medical services to residents of Aduwawa Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo under its Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD). The outreach featured free medical consultations, eye care services, health education, medications, referrals for specialised treatment,Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), through its Faith and Cultural Champions (FCC) Project, is promoting acceptance of child spacing among rural women in Kaduna to improve maternal and child health. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the intervention, implemented with the Ummulkhairi Foundation,Continue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Inclusive Cancer Care Research Equity (i-CCARE) Consortium for Black Men has urged men aged 45 and above to undergo routine Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. The consortium said regular screening remained vital for the early detection and successful treatment of prostate cancer, the leading cancerContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie A U.S.-based organisation, Quantus Medical Foundation, has deployed four Patient Liaison Officers (PLOs) to Aba General Hospital, Aba, as part of its efforts to improve patient care and hospital operations in Abia. The PLO Manager, Mr Uzoma Onyeka, announced the intervention at a brief ceremony in Aba,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George Nigeria and Spain have reaffirmed their collaboration in combating trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling with the commencement of a four-day capacity-building workshop for prosecutors, investigators and intelligence officers in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the participants are drawn from the Nigeria ImmigrationContinue Reading
