By Mercy Sawok The Society of Public Health Professionals of Nigeria (SPHPN), in collaboration with the Professional Association of Public Health Nurses of Nigeria (PAPHNON), commenced its joint scientific conference in Abuja on Tuesday with calls for collaboration. Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, Special Guest of Honour and Chairman of the conference,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Some stakeholders in the health sector have urged political leaders to treat investment in healthcare as a political and economic priority. They made the call at a high-level breakfast meeting, convened by Nigeria Health Watch on Tuesday in Abuja, to drive accountability and citizen engagementContinue Reading
By Fuseh Markus The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and UNICEF, have urged leadership of the six area councils of the FCT to take full ownership of local food and nutrition programmes to curb malnutrition and boost food security. Mr Ubokutom Nyah, Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation, and Public-PrivateContinue Reading
By Catherine Egwuom In many poor homes, a girl’s monthly period brings sadness and resentment instead of a normal growth milestone. This is because for many young schoolgirls, basic sanitary pads are too expensive, forcing them to use unhygienic old rags. This lack of pads, clean water, and privateContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Three out of four Nigerian men test positive for being biological fathers, says Smart DNA Nigeria’s 2025/2026 Annual DNA Testing Report released on Sunday. The report is the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis of relationship DNA testing patterns in Nigeria. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the moleculeContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) has offered treatment to over 2,000 indigent residents across the 16 local government areas (LGA) of Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative, a two-day free medical and surgical outreach, is part of activities lined upContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Oyediran Oyewole, a Professor of Public Health Nutrition, has called for greater involvement of dietitians and nutritionists in managing Non-Communicable Diseases. Oyewole, of the Department of Health Promotion and Education, University of Ibadan, made the call on Friday in Lagos. He spoke while delivering the keynoteContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Mr Patrick Ajah, the Managing Director of May & Baker Nigeria Plc., says strong local manufacturing and nationwide field presence give domestic drug makers a crucial edge in combating counterfeit medicines. Ajah, a Pharmacist, spoke in his office in Lagos during the presentation of the 2026Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a four-day Basic Life Support (BLS) training for health workers from seven FCT hospitals to improve emergency care. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the FCTA, said this in a statement issuedContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan When Mrs Amina Ibrahim gave birth to her first child, she expected breastfeeding to come naturally. However, the first few days brought an experience she had never anticipated. Her baby struggled to latch, leaving Ibrahim frustrated, exhausted and questioning her ability to provide the nourishment her newbornContinue Reading
