By Folasade Akpan Prof. Prosper Okonkwo, a public health expert, has called for sustainable domestic financing of Nigeria’s HIV response, protection of its laboratory network and integration of HIV treatment into health insurance. Okonkwo made the call in his inaugural lecture, titled “Beyond Molecules: From Science to Sustainable Impact inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has been urged to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and increase domestic investment in health research to safeguard Nigeria’s public health system amid declining international donor funding. Prof. Alash’le Abimiku, Executive Director of the International Research Centre of Excellence (IRCE), Institute of Human Virology NigeriaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) says it will provide up to 16.5 million dollars to Minapharm Group to advance a Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidate into clinical trials. CEPI said this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the funding was aimed at strengthening efforts toContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman A medical doctor at a Dei-Dei hospital in Abuja, Dr Ummusalma Faruk, has urged Nigerians to pay closer attention to their lifestyle and dietary habits to general health, warning that several preventable risk factors could increase the risk of kidney disease and eventual kidney failure. She madeContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Uganda has officially declared its Ebola outbreak over after completing 42 consecutive days without recording a new confirmed case, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and WHO said Thursday. According to the agencies, the 42-day period followed the discharge of Uganda’s last EbolaContinue Reading
By Osayi Aghahowa The Edo Government says about 60 per cent of reported child abuse cases handled by its Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development involve incest, particularly father-daughter sexual abuse. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By France Ofili The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has handed over laboratory equipment worth about 1.51 million euros to Guinea-Bissau to strengthen disease detection and public health response. WAHO said this in a post on its official X account on Thursday, saying the equipment would enhance the capacity ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) has mobilised male community leaders as champions in the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The initiative was organised in partnership with the Renewed Women’s Voice and LeadershipContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Afekhide-Ernest Omoti, has reiterated the commitment of his administration to building a stronger, united and purposeful association. Omoti made the pledge on Wednesday at the opening of the NMA 2026 National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja unveiled the Nigeria Alcohol Policy and its Multisectoral Implementation Plan 2026-2030 to regulate alcohol production, distribution, marketing and consumption. Performing the unveiling, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said the policy sought to balance legitimate economicContinue Reading
