By Olasunkanmi Onifade Nigerian technology firm, Newdigit, has begun installing a clean energy system that provides reliable electricity, medical oxygen and clean water to hospitals in Lagos State. The initiative, supported by the Powering Healthcare Innovation Fund, is designed to reduce hospitals’ reliance on unstable grid supply and diesel generators.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have renewed calls for increased funding and commitment toward childhood cancer research, treatment, and care to ensure that every Nigerian child can access life-saving therapies and quality health services. They made the call during the ninth annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk, organised by the Okapi ChildrenContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun BRICON Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has stressed the need to empower and integrate cancer survivors into society to restore their sense of belonging and living. Co-founder, Mrs Abigail Simon-Hart, made the call on Saturday at the 2025 Cancer Survivor Conference, organised by the foundation and themed ‘TogetherContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola U.S. medical supplier, Cassona Global Imaging Ltd., has reiterated its plan to improve lives and health systems in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa by making advanced medical imaging technology more accessible. Cassona’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr John Chigbu, at the company’s third anniversary in Lagos, noted that improvingContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom have pledged commitment to the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP) guidelines to help reduce high rates of maternal mortality in the state. The stakeholders made the commitment at a roundtable with policymakers on the progress of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) on ThursdayContinue Reading
Surveillance By Lilian U. Okoro Amid reports of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) some health experts have called for reactivation and strengthening of the public health surveillance system. The experts made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
Women By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal No fewer than 1,600 women suffering from obstetric fistula have undergone free surgeries under the Federal Government’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Fistula-Free Programme (FFP). Dr Saka Agboola, Head of the Standards and Quality Assurance Unit at NHIA, disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike, just two days after it began. The suspension was announced in an official statement signed by NARD’s National President, Dr Tope Osundara; Secretary-General, Dr Odunbaku Oluwasola; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr Amobi Omoha.Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Some stakeholders have called for the establishment of a primary healthcare facility in Kobi Community, a suburb of Abuja, to attend to the health needs of the community. They made the call in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a free medial outreach, organised by NationalContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Wife of Kwara State Governor, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has advised adolescents to use their access to digital tools positively while remaining true to their dreams and aspirations. Abdulrazaq gave the advice in Abuja at the launch of the Yes! Girl Podcast, a 10-episode video podcast created byContinue Reading
