By DIANA CHUKWUKA THE Federal Government, in partnership with global health organisations, has launched the Innovative Cancer Medicine (ICM) Demonstration Study to provide free immunotherapy for Nigerians with metastatic colorectal cancer. Unveiled at the National Hospital, Abuja, the 18-month programme—the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa—will treat 30 patients at no cost, covering diagnostics, […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged significant infrastructural improvements in the health sector to match ongoing road development efforts. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment, made the promise on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Physicians Week of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), FCT chapter. […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH ACROSS sub-Saharan Africa, the statistics tell a haunting story: thousands of young women contract HIV every week, outpacing men by alarming margins. Behind these numbers lies a complex web of biology, social inequality, and systemic neglect that has turned HIV into a gendered epidemic. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria reports […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA NIGERIA has urged African nations to invest more in digital health skills to build resilient and inclusive healthcare systems. Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, made the call at the 2025 Africa Health Tech Summit in Kigali, stressing that achieving Universal Health Coverage requires both technology and a digitally […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH AT 63, Justina Nwankwo thought her life as a tailor was over. Her vision had grown cloudy, her hands shaky, and threading a needle—once second nature—became impossible. “I could not thread a needle before; now, I teach young girls tailoring again,” she said, her face bright with gratitude after a free […]
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU THE Kano State Government, in partnership with the Federal Government and development agencies, will host the 2025 World Nutrition Day on Thursday to promote healthy eating and nutrition awareness. Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Alhaji Musa Shanono, said the event will include exhibitions of nutritional products and discussions […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM SAUDI Arabia has introduced new, tougher health requirements for the 2026 Hajj to safeguard public health during the pilgrimage. According to the Saudi Ministry of Health, all intending pilgrims must be physically and mentally fit and comply with an expanded vaccination regime before being allowed entry. The Kingdom listed […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE Ruby Awareness Initiative Foundation (RAIF) has marked the 2025 World Mental Health Day with a school outreach at Holywood International School, Asaba, focusing on the theme “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” In partnership with the Mental Health Department of FMC Asaba, the event featured lectures, […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA ON a humid Lagos afternoon, E.O. Obanor sits on the veranda of his one-room apartment, watching his children play. Three years ago, he was a bakery supervisor earning ₦220,000 monthly. Today, he’s unemployed, battling debt, and fighting thoughts that frighten him. “I never thought I’d come this low,” he says quietly. “When […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE Lagos State Government has appointed social media influencer Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, as a brand ambassador for its anti-drug campaign, Kick Against Drug and Substance Abuse (LASKADA). At an event in Lagos, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development Mobolaji Ogunlende conferred the ambassadorship, describing drug abuse as […]