Health

Ilara honours NIMR DG for advancing medicine, research in Nigeria

Prof. Oladapo John Obafunwa, the director-general of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has been conferred with the title of ‘Balogun of Ilara Kingdom’ in recognition of his...

Africa bears 25% of global disease burden, as AMCE calls for urgent action

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Africa’s health systems, highlighting the stark paradox of a continent...

Tinubu orders reduction in cost of dialysis from N50,000 to N12,000 – Presidency

President Bola Tinubu has approved a landmark subsidy to ease the cost of kidney dialysis for Nigerians, reducing the cost from the current N50,000...

Nigeria, seven others to pioneer first malaria treatment for newborns

Nigeria is among eight African countries to pioneer the rollout of the world’s first malaria treatment designed specifically for newborns, the Africa Centre for...

Lekki, Yaba, Ajah top DNA testing locations in Lagos— report

Lekki, Yaba and Ajah have emerged as the top hotspots for DNA testing in Lagos, according to Smart DNA Nigeria’s 2025 Annual DNA Testing...

Nigeria joins seven other countries to pioneer first malaria treatment for newborns

Nigeria is among eight African countries to pioneer the rollout of the world’s first malaria treatment designed specifically for newborns, the Africa Centre for...

Donation of medical oxygen plant in Azare Hospital save lives, reduces patients’ burdens – Biomedical Engineer

Philip Gabriel, Biomedical Engineer at the General Hospital Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State said that bringing medical oxygen plant to their...

Healthcare Federation of Nigeria partners HBA to transform healthcare sector

The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has partnered with the Health Business Academy for Africa (HBA) to strengthen healthcare operations in the country through...

How Nigeria can implement emergency care laws to save lives

Health experts and prominent lawyers say there is a need to close the wide gap between emergency care laws and their implementation in Nigeria. On...

Experts link non-communicable diseases to environmental factors, poor diet, tobacco use, and physical inactivity

Worried over the rising cases of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria, experts recently highlighted several factors contributing to the condition. These factors fueling non-communicable diseases such...

Medical experts condemn contraceptive commodity funding gap in Nigeria

Medical experts have condemned the contraceptive commodity funding gap in Nigeria, which is estimated to be 27.4 million Dollars as at March 2025. In a...