By Funmilayo Adeyemi Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will lead a multi-sector initiative to strengthen health financing and climate adaptation efforts across selected African countries. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by the Spokesperson to Osinbajo, Mohammed Brimah. Brimah said OsinbajoContinue Reading

By Justina Auta A health communication scholar, Faridah Abraham of Kansas State University, has urged Nigeria to prioritise women’s access to accurate, culturally relevant maternal health information to reduce persistently high maternal deaths nationwide. Abraham made the call in Abuja, marking International Women’s Day 2026, warning that Nigeria loses aboutContinue Reading

By Justina Auta A health communication scholar, Faridah Abraham of Kansas State University, has urged Nigeria to prioritise women’s access to accurate, culturally relevant maternal health information to reduce persistently high maternal deaths nationwide. Abraham made the call in Abuja, marking International Women’s Day 2026, warning that Nigeria loses aboutContinue Reading

Health council pledges action on greenhouse gas health risks Health By Felicia Imohimi Abuja, Feb. 2, 2026 (NAN)The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has reiterated its commitment to implementing the National Emergency Response Initiative on Environmental Public Health Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (NERI-EPHIGGE) across the country. Dr YakubuContinue Reading

By Rita Iliya Niger state government has unveiled the New Niger Health Agenda, calling for strong collaboration and ownership by local government councils to reposition healthcare delivery, particularly at the grassroots. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agenda was unveiled during a one-day high-level strategic and technicalContinue Reading