By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) has marked the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a public-private partnership providing free or affordable access to scientific knowledge for researchers and institutions across more than 120 countries worldwide. WHO said in a statement on Tuesday that the initiative had significantly improved accessContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja, has advocated greater investment in preventive healthcare to reduce the burden of non-communicable and other preventable diseases. The Medical Director of FMC Jabi, Prof. Saad Ahmed, made the callContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Shortly after midnight, when labour pains intensified and panic began to set in, Mrs Tolu Badmus knew exactly where to go. She made her way to Adifase Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) in Oyo State, knocked on the gate and waited.Continue Reading
Early, prolonged screen exposure may contribute to childhood speech delay, especially as clinicians now see more cases compared with a decade ago, a Paediatrician, Dr Leo Odudu, has warned.Continue Reading
Dr Leo Odudu, Medical Director, Emel Hospital, Festac, has urged parents to seek prompt medical care for children with seizures, describing the condition as treatable and not a spiritual attack.Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun A Lagos-based specialist neonatal hospital, Babies Matter Medical Centre (BMMC), has received two international honours at the LUXlife Parent and Baby Awards 2026 in the UK. The hospital, in a statement on Friday, said it won the Best Advanced Neonatal Care Centre 2026-Nigeria and the Preterm InfantContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu Rotary Club and other partners have donated surgical equipment and other medical items to Apata General Hospital in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the donors include Rotary Club of Mende Midtown, Rotary Club of Ibadan Ring Road, Rotary Club of Ibadan City Central,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says Nigeria is on course to commission at least 11 pharmaceutical manufacturing projects as part of efforts to strengthen local medicines production and expand access to regional markets. Dr Abdul Muktar, National Coordinator of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC),Continue Reading
By Amina Ahmed A Bauchi based NGO, Child is Gold Foundation (CIGF) says it has mobilised about 100 pints of blood for emergency medical care. Mr George Nuhu, Programme Manager of the foundation stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Friday. HeContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has awarded its annual research grant to three outstanding resident doctors to support their career growth and academic development. In a statement on Friday in Lagos, the hospital said the grant scheme, now in its second year, invited resident doctorsContinue Reading
