By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE Medical Tourism Reflects Deepening Trust Deficit in Nigeria’s Health System – Experts HEALTH sector experts say Nigeria’s estimated annual medical tourism spending of about $1.3 billion reflects a widening crisis of public confidence in the country’s healthcare system rather than merely gaps in funding or infrastructure. Stakeholders […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA Personalised Care and Story-Driven Advocacy WORLD Cancer Day 2026 will be observed globally on 4 February, with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) mobilising individuals, governments and organisations to spotlight cancer prevention, early diagnosis and patient-centred care. In a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja, UICC confirmed that this year’s campaign retains […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE The Protein Deficit Nigeria Doesn’t See Nigeria’s child malnutrition crisis is often told in percentages, policy briefs, and conference halls. But in the dusty, crop-dependent settlements outside the Federal Capital Territory, the problem wears the faces of toddlers with protruding ribs, low energy, recurring infections, […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO Grassroots Burden, Youth Power and Adaptation Funding Gaps The Burden Isn’t at COP Summits — It’s in Local Farms, Streets, and Classrooms A long-term investigation into Nigeria’s climate landscape shows a widening gap between the severity of climate impacts and the country’s ability to fund adaptation. OjuOluwa, speaking in Ibadan, reminded Nigerians […]
Confirmation & Public Reaction Angle Adichie Family Confirms Loss of 21-Month-Old Son, Calls for Privacy CHIMAMANDA Ngozi Adichie, the award-winning Nigerian author of Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah, and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are mourning the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, one of their twin boys. The family confirmed the […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH Nigeria at the Centre of Africa’s AMR Storm A Nation Treating Infections in the Dark NIGERIA has emerged as one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa’s worsening antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emergency, according to the continent’s largest-ever AMR mapping study. Released by Africa CDC in Abuja, the MAAP-led research shows […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH NIGERIA is confronting a hypertension crisis so expansive that it has now become one of the clearest fault lines in the country’s health-security and economic-development frameworks. Researcher Aminat Dosunmu, a cardiovascular disease specialist, warned that high blood pressure has grown into one of Nigeria’s deadliest epidemics, not only because of its […]
Anti-Drug Raid Ignites Deadly Backlash A routine anti-drug operation turned fatal on Saturday in Katsina metropolis after suspected drug peddlers clashed with security operatives, leaving at least three people dead and public assets destroyed. The confrontation erupted at Koraman Nayalle, Sabuwar Unguwa Quarters, when officers attempted to arrest a suspected dealer identified as Uzairu, popularly […]
The Freedom to Access Care Is Now the Freedom to Afford It A Nation That Insures Health but Not Healthcare AS 2025 draws to a close, Nigerians enrolled in health insurance schemes are discovering that coverage no longer guarantees care. Hospitals across the country have quietly raised service fees, triggering a domino effect that has […]
IN 2025, Nigeria’s health sector witnessed measurable progress, including the commissioning of oncology centres, expansion of emergency services, increased immunisation coverage, and clearance of legacy salary arrears. These developments, part of the federal government’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, signalled a renewed commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery and institutional capacity. However, the year was equally […]