By Kemi Akintokun The Federal Ministry of Health, through the National HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP), has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving an HIV-free society through increased awareness, testing and responsible health practices. Dr Chioma Ukanwa, an official of NASCP who spoke to newsmen said the three-dayContinue Reading
By Catherine Egwuom Some Nigerians who have hypertension have decried the high cost of treatment and shared their experiences and challenges in managing the condition. The individuals, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos, highlighted difficulties in accessing healthcare and adhering to treatment. Mr BenjaminContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) on Tuesday trained 250 women to enhance product quality and market acceptance. Mrs Bolaji Dada, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, said the training was to enhance the packaging of agriculturalContinue Reading
By Tunmise Omosofe and Olanrewaju Akojede A betting investor, John Egbokhan, has urged Nigerians, especially youths, to explore opportunities within the nation’s expanding betting and gaming industry responsibly. Egbokhan gave the advice on Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), where he discussed regulation, taxation,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders, says it treated 444,723 children for malnutrition in Nigeria in 2025. The Country Representative, Ahmed Aldikhari, said this on Wednesday in Abuja during the unveiling of the organisation’s Nigeria Activity Report for 2025. Aldikhari said 353,989 children withContinue Reading
By Grace Idachaba The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) and the Integrated Child Survival Advocacy at the Last-Mile (ICSA), have reaffirmed commitments to improving child survival, and primary healthcare delivery. The Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr Rahila Aliyu-Muktar, stated this during an advocacy visit by the ICSA delegationContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has inaugurated “My Family Companion” to support Nigeria’s policy direction and global conversations on family wellbeing alongside a national reading relay initiative in Abuja. Olawande, represented by Mr Essien Emmanuel, Director of Youth Health, Mental and Psychosocial Affairs inContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Government and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) have partnered to establish a minimum benchmark for radiative equipment to ensure safety in health facilities across the state. Speaking on Wednesday in Enugu at the 2026 Stakeholders’ Meeting on Radiative Safety, the Commissioner for Health,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria has expressed concern over rising cases of violence against healthcare workers across the country. Chairman of the committee, Prof. Saad Ahmed, raised the concern in a statement issued on Wednesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Nigeria’s health stakeholders have urged urgent, coordinated reforms to improve rehabilitation services after an assessment exposed significant gaps in the nation’s rehabilitation system in Abuja. They made the call on Monday in a communiqué signed by the Rehabilitation Technical Group after the National Stakeholders’ Validation Meeting onContinue Reading
