By Folasade Akpan Dr Oma Iyoko, Chairperson, Dementia Africa, has urged African governments to make dementia a public health priority, saying the condition remains largely neglected. Iyoko made the call on Wednesday at the inaugural Dementia Africa Conference 2026 in Abuja, themed “The State of Dementia in Africa: Shaping theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Some stakeholders in the health sector have urged political leaders to treat investment in healthcare as a political and economic priority. They made the call at a high-level breakfast meeting, convened by Nigeria Health Watch on Tuesday in Abuja, to drive accountability and citizen engagementContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a four-day Basic Life Support (BLS) training for health workers from seven FCT hospitals to improve emergency care. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the FCTA, said this in a statement issuedContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Ilera Eko health insurance scheme of the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) offers different healthcare packages tailored to the needs of individuals, families, senior citizens, students and more. The scheme also has a package that caters for Nigerians in the diaspora seeking healthcare coverage forContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has inaugurated an Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Assessment and Improvement Plan of Action. Speaking at the dissemination meeting on Thursday in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, said the initiative wouldContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Foursquare Gospel Church, Pegi Estate in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, has urged Christians to embrace prayers, as well as medical care for healthy living. A cleric at the church, Pastor Raph Iluyemi, made the call on Saturday during a medical outreach organised byContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has announced plans to procure 25 additional linear accelerators between 2027 and 2029 to expand cancer treatment capacity and strengthen cancer control across the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at theContinue 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 Justina Auta A male breast cancer survivor, Mr Jacob Omonade, has called for increased public awareness of male breast cancer and improved access to diagnosis and treatment, saying ignorance, stigma and inadequate healthcare infrastructure continue endangering lives. Omonade made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Nefishetu Yakubu The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Nigeria, says it is administering medical aids to 7 migrants with severe medical among the 182 recently returnee migrants from Libya. The IOM Lagos Transit Centre manager, Mr Stanley Ukaegbu, disclosed to newsmen on WednesdayContinue Reading
