By Oluwafunke Ishola The Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON) says integrating mental health services into primary care, through the efforts of family physicians, is crucial for improving mental health outcomes of patients. Its President, Dr Blessing Chukwukelu, saidContinue Reading
By Ifeoma Aka Dr Eric Odo, the Chairman, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Council, Enugu State, has disclosed plans to begin a free healthcare programme for elderly people in the area. Odo made the disclosure at a meeting with some senior citizens of the area in Ogbede. He said that the councilContinue Reading
By Chukwuemeka Opara Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has announced an increase in the monthly salaries and allowances of newly recruited medical doctors in the state, from N150,000 to N500,000. Nwifuru made the announcement in Abakaliki during the inauguration of the state’s health activation programme, which was in preparation forContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud has called on governments at all levels to increase investment in primary healthcare. Mahmoud made the call in Abuja on Monday, at an event organised by the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria, FCT/Keffi Chapter, to celebrateContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government has offered monthly payment of N1,000 for the coverage of hypertension cases in public hospitals through the state Health Insurance Scheme. Dr Edith Okolo, the Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer, Enugu State Agency for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), made the disclosure in EnuguContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Adedamola Dada, the outgoing Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, says the hospital had been paying N20 million monthly electricity bill for just three hours of daily public power supply. According to him, this extraordinary expense has led to the consumption of 80,000 litresContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal In a significant reorganisation of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) senior leadership, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed as the new head of the organisation’s Health Emergencies Programme. The change is part of a broader leadership shake-up announced by WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The shake-upContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Ministry of Youth Development has reaffirmed its commitment to creating platforms that promote mentorship and leadership development for the boy child. Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, said this on Friday in Abuja during a news conference to commemorate the International Day of the BoyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Restore Hope for the Boy Child Initiative (RHBCI), says the rigid and often unrealistic expectations from male children can lead to emotional, mental, and physical harm. Dr Babatunde Kayode, the Executive Director of the organisation, said this at a news conference to mark the 2025Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Federal Medical Center (FMC) Abuja has successfully performed its first living-donor kidney transplant. Living-donor kidney transplant usually involves a donated kidney from someone you know. It might be a family member, friend or co-worker. The facility’s management disclosed this on Friday in Abuja. The management said the surgery,Continue Reading
