By Stephen Adeleye The Inclusive Cancer Care Research Equity (i-CCARE) Consortium for Black Men has urged men aged 45 and above to undergo routine Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. The consortium said regular screening remained vital for the early detection and successful treatment of prostate cancer, the leading cancerContinue Reading
By Chinedu Anolie No fewer than 1,000 members of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) have benefited from free medical eye screening services provided by the association in Abuja and Lagos State. The President of the association, Chief Oluwafunmilola Disu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
HomeFG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage FG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage Folasade Akpan Jun, Fri, 2026 Health FG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverag By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it has commenced implementation of the UniversalContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman Abuja, June 10, 2026 (NAN) Health advocates have called for mandatory genotype screening before marriage as part of efforts to reduce the incidence of sickle cell disease and prevent avoidable family crises. They said genotype screening remained one of the most effective strategies for reducing the burdenContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku on Wednesday appeared before the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential screening panel, pledging to tackle insecurity nationwide. A statement issued by Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Mr Phrank Shaibu, after the exercise described the engagement as beyond routine partyContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will be presenting former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential candidate for 2027. Babangida Aliyu, a member of the Presidential Screening Committee, appointed by PDP Interim National Working Committee, disclosed this to newsmen shortly afterContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have lauded a free hypertension and blood sugar screening exercise aimed at reducing cardiovascular risks and curbing rising mortality linked to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). They gave the commendation on Tuesday in Abuja during the two-day healthContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has screened more than 70 governorship aspirants on the first day of its screening exercise ahead of party primaries. Mrs Queen Okiyi, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The aspirants seeking African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship tickets have commended the party’s screening exercise, describing it as transparent, professional and in line with national democratic standards. Speaking after the exercise in Abuja on Monday, Sen. Mohamed Onawo, representing Nasarawa South and chairman, Senate CommitteeContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Abdulraman Mohammed-led National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to commence screening of its presidential and governorship aspirants for the 2027 general elections. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by the National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, on behalfContinue Reading
