By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has inaugurated “My Family Companion” to support Nigeria’s policy direction and global conversations on family wellbeing alongside a national reading relay initiative in Abuja. Olawande, represented by Mr Essien Emmanuel, Director of Youth Health, Mental and Psychosocial Affairs inContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Government and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) have partnered to establish a minimum benchmark for radiative equipment to ensure safety in health facilities across the state. Speaking on Wednesday in Enugu at the 2026 Stakeholders’ Meeting on Radiative Safety, the Commissioner for Health,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria has expressed concern over rising cases of violence against healthcare workers across the country. Chairman of the committee, Prof. Saad Ahmed, raised the concern in a statement issued on Wednesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Nigeria’s health stakeholders have urged urgent, coordinated reforms to improve rehabilitation services after an assessment exposed significant gaps in the nation’s rehabilitation system in Abuja. They made the call on Monday in a communiqué signed by the Rehabilitation Technical Group after the National Stakeholders’ Validation Meeting onContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said countries must not leave people stranded at sea when they possess the capacity to manage health risks safely under international health regulations responsibly. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said this during an online media conference on hantavirus, reflecting on developmentsContinue Reading
By Reporters Project Pink Blue (PPB), a leading cancer care non-governmental organisation, held a specialised training for oncology nurses to broaden their knowledge on breast cancer care and management. The training in Abuja also focused on improving early detection and prevention of breast cancer. It was organised in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The Plateau Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health sector and improving service delivery through the continuous implementation of the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) in healthcare financing, coordination and governance. Dr Nicholas Baamlong, the state Commissioner for Health, stated this on Tuesday during the state’s SWApContinue Reading
Amira Muhammad Abubakar Nigeria’s healthcare system is facing increasing pressure as the migration of frontline health workers, especially doctors and nurses, continues to rise, leaving hospitals understaffed and patients struggling to access quality medical care nationwide. Popularly referred to as the “Japa syndrome,” the migration of healthcare professionals to countriesContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A leadership crisis within the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) deepened on Monday, following conflicting claims over the legitimate leadership of its Lagos chapter. The dispute surfaced days after the national leadership publicly reaffirmed Dr Babajide Saheed as chairman of the Lagos branch. Fresh controversy emerged afterContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has inaugurated a 4.2 million Euros programme aimed at strengthening public health institutions and disease outbreak preparedness nationwide. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said duringContinue Reading
