Health

Orodata, ADH begin tracking government spending On 300 PHCs

Orodata Science, in partnership with the Africa data Hub, ADH has commenced a new phase of its initiative to track government spending on 300 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across...

Group Warns Nigerians Against Treating Malaria, Typhoid Casually

Youth on Ground Progressive and Mentorship Initiative (YOG), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has raised concerns over the prevalence...

Weak surveillance, research gaps driving persistent Ebola outbreaks -Expert

Prof. Bamidele Iwalokun, an expert in Pathogen Genomics, Immunoinformatics and Vaccine Regulatory Science, says persistent Ebola outbreaks are...

Umunya Launches Community Health Mission to Advance UN 2030 SDGs

By Edwin Nwachukwu The Umunya community in Anambra State has launched a major health mission to advance the...

Stakeholders Seek Stronger Disability Inclusion Partnerships

Disability rights advocates, the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) and philanthropists have called for stronger collaboration...
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Collaborate to grow Africa’s healthcare system, Minister urges practitioners

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged healthcare practitioners to prioritise Public-Private Partnership (PPP) as a viable...

Expert tasks Lagos residents on health insurance

 The Lagos State Government, has again urged Lagos Residents to enroll in the state’s health insurance scheme “Ilera Eko” to enjoy quality and affordable healthcare delivery.

How NOHIL marked 80th anniversary with free medical outreach

The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL), recently held a community health outreach for residents of Somolu as part of activities marking its 80th...

VCDF, SEEPCO distributes 127,000 free eye glasses to Delta community

No fewer than 127,000 pairs of glasses have been distributed under the Sustainable Primary Eye Care Services (SPECS) Programme in Delta. The outreach, implemented by...

CSOs insist on policy action to phase-out dental amalgam before 2030

Following campaigns for Mercury-free Dentistry in Nigeria, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have written letters to key four Federal Officials, calling for the adoption of...

Paul Ngwu: New Laser Prostate Treatment Cuts Surgery Risks And Prevents Kidney Damage

A consultant surgeon has said a new laser procedure for enlarged prostate treatment can cut surgical risks, prevent severe complications and help patients avoid...
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