By Folasade Akpan The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Natalia Kanem, has raised alarm over a global shortage of nearly one million midwives. Kanem made this known while marking the International Day of the Midwife, celebrated globally on May 5. The 2025 theme, “Midwives: CriticalContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate AIDS in children by 2030. Dr Adebobola Bashorun, National Coordinator of the National AIDS and STDs Control Programme (NASCP), made the pledge on Monday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ workshop on the Global Alliance to End AIDS inContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Medical experts on Monday in Benin reiterated that use of gloves was never a substitute for hand hygiene, calling for a proper hand washing culture among health professionals. The experts made this known at an event to commemorate the 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day, with the themeContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal To curb healthcare-associated infections and strengthen public health systems, IPC stakeholders and government officials urge that hand hygiene be institutionalised as a national culture, not merely observed as a symbolic annual event. They made the call on Monday during a commemorative event marking World Hand Hygiene DayContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Women’s Health, Dr Adanna Steinacker, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to prioritise and improve the health and well-being of women across the country. Steinacker said this on Saturday in LagosContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bosede Afolabi, has urged all tiers of government to intentionally increase funding for health research, especially for women. Afolabi, Director of Clinical Trials, Research and Implementation ScienceContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Medical professionals have called for increased research and improved access to clinical services to ensure effective treatment outcomes for children suffering from cancer. The call was made during the 2025 virtual “Dear Doctor” annual series, organised by the Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) on Sunday. The NewsContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu In most households, a kitchen knife serves many functions — from cutting meat to vegetables, tubers, fruits, and even pastries, often with just one or two knives. However, experts warn of dangers in using the same knife for raw meat or poultry and then for vegetables orContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Mr Emmanuel Umenwa, the Chief Executive Officer, Geneith Pharmaceutical Limited, says combating malaria in Nigeria demands innovation and youth-driven ideas. Umenwa said this in Abuja, during a media conference to announce the Geneith National Health Competition aimed at leveraging on young people to own the fight againstContinue Reading
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The NCDC described AMR as a ‘silent killer’ deadlier than malaria, Tuberculosis (TB), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) combined. Dr Jide Idris, Director General, NCDC, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
