Health: NMA says AI must complement human intelligence, not replace it

By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, says the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the medical field should be utilised as a complement to human intelligence and not a replacement. Prof. Abdulrahman Afolabi, the Chairman, NMA-Kwara, stated this at a news conference organised as part ofContinue Reading

Africa making paradigm shift in climate-driven disease control – Prof. Ansumana

By Racheal Abujah Prof. Rashid Ansumana, Dean of the College of Medical Sciences at Njala University, Sierra Leone, says Africa is gradually making a paradigm shift in climate-driven disease control. He said from reacting to infectious disease outbreaks, the continent is now predicting them through integrated, climate-informed health surveillance systems.Continue Reading

Trauma: Prioritise saving lives first before taking videos – Commissioner tells Lagosians

By Lilian U. Okoro The Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has decried the many lives lost on Lagos roads due to delays caused by onlookers taking videos instead of assisting first responders. Represented by the Director of Medical Services, Lagos Health Service Commission, Dr Olawale Adegbite, AbayomiContinue Reading

Nigeria’s health sector records progress under economic reforms- Uzoka-Anite

By Nana Musa The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, says Nigeria’s health sector is witnessing remarkable progress as the Federal Government’s macroeconomic reforms continue to yield tangible results. Uzoka-Anite said this at the Health Works Leaders Coalition roundtable, on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank Group/InternationalContinue Reading

FG emphasises urgency of reducing sodium intake, advancing front-of-pack labelling

By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has emphasised the urgency of addressing excessive sodium intake, describing it as not merely a health issue but an economic priority requiring collective and sustained action across all sectors. Dr Salma Anas, the Special Adviser to the President on Health and Policy, stated thisContinue Reading