By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Dr Michael Oguntoye, the Director of Kwara State Primary Healthcare System, has hailed the Malaria vaccination pilot programme in two Nigerian states as a significant success. Oguntoye made the statement on Friday during the celebration of World Malaria Day in Ilorin. He explained that Nigeria had officiallyContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Adedapo Adeogun, a Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Friday tasked stakeholders on more funding to tackle malaria through preventive measures. Adeogun, who works at the Molecular Entomology and Vector Control Unit in NIMR, told the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and medical devices is the sure path to medicines security in Nigeria. Mrs Olubunmi Aribiena, the Director, Food and Drug Services, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said this at the National Harmonisation Conference 2025 on Friday inContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has trained 35 “champions” to drive disability inclusion in Edo, with support from Ford Foundation. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the two-day event in Benin, Winnie Ishaku, Legal and Programme Officer of JONAPWD, saidContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has called for an urgent need for improvement in the region’s healthcare sector. The Managing Director of the Commission, Mr Muhammed Alkali, made the call during an interaction session with the Ministry of Regional Development and members of its board in AbujaContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) have called for the local production of HIV/AIDS kits and medications to address the funding shortfall in the fight against the disease. The call was made during the opening ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA) has partnered with key stakeholders in the energy sector to end premature deaths caused by firewood and traditional cooking stoves toxins. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this during a multi-stakeholder engagement in Abuja on Wednesday, expressing optimismContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu As part of its expertise in minimally invasive procedures particularly for prostates, Kelina Hospital is set to introduce Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP)- robotic surgery. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Celsus Undie, made the assertion during a media briefing in Lagos on Friday. UndieContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government has reaffirmed commitment to promoting biotechnology for national development, defending the safety of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in food and medicine. Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, reaffirmed the government’s position during a collaborative meeting with theContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government, through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has announced the revitalisation of more than 901 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria. Additionally, it plans to upgrade 2,701 more as part of its effort to ensure that at least one fully functional PHCContinue Reading
