By Folasade Akpan The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called for the full integration of community pharmacists into grassroots healthcare and rural development initiatives to improve healthcare access and health outcomes nationwide. The ACPN National Chairman, Mr Ezeh Igwekamma, made the call in a statement issued onContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada Government officials, development partners and health experts on Tuesday pledged stronger collaboration to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health outcomes in Nigeria. The commitment was made on Tuesday in Yola at the fourth National Governance and Coordination Committee (GCC) meeting of the European Union-funded StrengtheningContinue Reading
Save the Children promotes partnerships to strengthen food security responseContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed The International Research Centre of Excellence (IRCE) and the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), in partnership with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) commenced research on Lassa fever vaccine. The Executive Director of IRCE/IHVN, Prof. Alash’le Abimiku, disclosed this at a news conference inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A male breast cancer survivor, Mr Jacob Omonade, has called for increased public awareness of male breast cancer and improved access to diagnosis and treatment, saying ignorance, stigma and inadequate healthcare infrastructure continue endangering lives. Omonade made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu In a bold step toward reversing outbound medical tourism and securing Africa’s healthcare independence, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja has recorded significant clinical milestones within its first year of operations. The impacts were highlighted during a working tour of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and Rotary International in healthcare, education, youth empowerment and community development. Tinubu made the call on Sunday night in Abuja at the Presidential Inaugural Ball held in honour of the President of Rotary International, MrContinue Reading
By Osayi Aghahowa The Edo Government has reunited Mr Peter Guobadia, a 53-year-old deportee from the United States, with his family after rescuing him in Benin City while experiencing severe mental distress. The intervention followed his referral for urgent medical and psychiatric care, underscoring the stateContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Society for Family Health (SFH) has identified shortages of essential commodities, service delivery tools and provider training resources as major challenges limiting quality family planning services in Abia and Akwa Ibom States. The Project Coordinator of SFH, Dr Eze Nwokoma, said this in aContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Medical professionals on Saturday urged directors and business leaders to prioritise their mental and physical wellbeing to prevent burnout, improve decision-making and strengthen corporate governance. They made the call at the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria’s “Walk for Life” event in Lagos, with the theme: “FromContinue Reading
