By Vivian Ihechu The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has warned that Nigeria’s battle against HIV was being undermined by persistent stigma, in spite millions needing sustained treatment and support. The Director-General of NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, made the assertion in Lagos on Tuesday atContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola An NGO, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is worried that sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods are being promoted during festive seasons, worsening Nigeria’s burden of non-communicable diseases. Its Executive Director, Oluwafemi Akinbode, made the disclosure on Tuesday during a news briefing detailing CAPPA’sContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday began the Zero Stigma Campaign and Sensitisation Against Discrimination of People Living with HIV (PLWHIV) in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State. The sensitisation, through the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is in collaboration with GEDRITEContinue Reading
Cancer By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has operationalised oncology-preventive clinics in eight tertiary hospitals, strengthening Nigeria’s cancer prevention, screening and early-detection capacity nationwide. Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, confirmed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2026 World Cancer Day commemoration. The event, with the themeContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Consultants at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) are taking steps to enhance teamwork and communication among specialists, aiming to improve patient care. They said this on Tuesday during the Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN),Continue Reading
World Cancer Day: Minister, others call for investment in women-focused researchContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured residents that its hospitals and health facilities are well equipped with different Anti-snake venom (ASV) medication to handle emergency cases of snake bite. The Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has warned that global health gains remain fragile amid ”poly-crisis” of overlapping economic, political and technological shocks affecting countries worldwide. Pate spoke on Monday in Abuja at the SPARK Translational Research Boot Camp and Conference 2026 organisedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The sudden seizure of funds to fight HIV/AIDS following the U.S. recent policy on foreign aid, will erode all achievements and put young Nigerians at risk, an expert has said. Dr Nandul Durfa, Managing Director, Reach Care Foundation, an HIV/AIDS care-giver outfit, told the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged states to mobilise domestic funding for the control and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria. Salako, represented by Daju Kachollom, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary made the call at a media conferenceContinue Reading
