By Kemi Akintokun A Chinese scientific delegation has visited the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) to explore opportunities for strategic collaboration in infectious disease research, vaccine development, and capacity building. The delegation was led by Prof. George Gao, a renowned Chinese Virologist and former Director-General of the ChinaContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade A health expert, Mr Shem Adah, has called for a Presidential assent to the FCT Health Insurance Bill, saying it is crucial to improving healthcare financing and advancing universal health coverage. Adah made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on FridayContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says it is strengthening Nigeria’s community-based care and support services, including support for families and caregivers in response to the rising prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the country. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
A Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Dr Joy Alejo, says autism is not a curse but a neurodevelopmental condition, which is manageable with the right support.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicinal and aromatic plant-based products across Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, spoke at the #BeWildForNature Youth Network event organised by the UnitedContinue Reading
By Nicholas Dechi The Benue State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently ban the use of toxic chemicals in food storage, citing growing health risks to residents across the state. The resolution followed a motion moved by Mr Samuel Matu (APC/Kwande West) during plenary inContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public on counterfeit and unregistered Cerelac Mixed Fruits and Wheat products being sold in Lagos. NAFDAC on its X handle, said that Nestle Nigeria Plc, the genuine Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) of theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders have called for urgent, coordinated action to sustain HIV response, warning that declining funding, stigma and health system gaps threaten progress toward ending infections globally and undermine hard won gains. The call was contained in a communiqué issued on Wednesday at the end of aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Dr Asabe Vilita-Bashir, outgoing Director-General of Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD), has urged Nigerian women to actively contest elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Vilita-Bashir made the call while announcing her resignation during her induction into the MBNCWD Hall of Fame onContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe A health advocate, Mr Lorenz Mba, has called for nationwide shift from reactive to preventive healthcare through simple lifestyle changes and early screening to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases. He made the call an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday inContinue Reading
