Why rabies still threatens Nigerians By Hafsah Tilde, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The recent confirmation of rabies cases in Gwagwalada and Kwali Area Councils of the FCT has renewed concerns about the persistent threat posed by the disease. Although rabies is preventable through vaccination and timely treatment, it remainsContinue Reading
Nigeria’s uneven journey to digital health: The winning model By Usman Aliyu & Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the outpatient wing of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, Mrs Bose Ayinde waited as hospital staff moved her patient’s file from oneContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A coalition of non-governmental organisations has called on the Federal Government to implement urgent sodium reduction measures in processed foods. The organisations are the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). TheContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged African countries to implement road safety agreements beyond merely ratifying policies and protocols. FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made the call in Abuja during the 2026 West African Road Safety Organisation Day. The event carried the theme, ‘From RatificationContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to bridge Nigeria’s rehabilitation care gap, revealing that one in five Nigerians requires rehabilitation services, while many still lack access. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this at a two-day National Stakeholders ValidationContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro A General Physician, Dr Gerald Chinasa, has identified self-medication and lack of proper regulation of foods and drugs consumed within the country as major contributors to increasing diabetes cases among the populace. Chinasa, also the Head of Medical Team, Heritage Advancement Forum, made the assertion inContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Saturday, Feb. 9, was meant to be an ordinary haircut day for Mrs Oluwabusayo Olaoye and her two sons. However, barely two minutes into her younger son Michael’s haircut, the atmosphere in the small neighbourhood salon shifted. The barber paused and politely refused to continue; not becauseContinue Reading
