Health

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 being driven by weak surveillance systems, inadequate research and poor community...

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...

Doctor admits health workers make the worst patients

U.S-based Nigerian doctor, Dr Erina Imasogie, has said that health workers, including doctors and nurses, are the worst...

Over 1,500 Residents Benefit from Prince Adeyanju’s Free Medical Outreach

No fewer than 1,500 residents of Ota and neighbouring communities in Ogun State have benefited from a free...
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Forum tasks LUTH on implementation of quality improvement, patient safety

The Management of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), has been urged to ensure implementation of a robust quality improvement and patient safety culture in...

NSSF targets informal sector for health insurance uptake in 2026…

The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) says it will prioritise expanding health insurance enrolment among Nigeria’s informal sector workers in its 2026 strategy. The Managing...

NGO trains journalists on ethical reporting of SGBV

A non governmental organisation, Women Rights and Health Project (WRAHP), has trained journalists on ethical reporting of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence(SGBV)cases Speaking on the final...

Experts task physicians to prioritise regular health and well-being check

Some experts in Lagos, on Wednesday urged medical practitioners to prioritise their health and well-being, in a bid to function effectively. They made this known...

SRADeV decries absence of poison centres in Nigeria

Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADeV Nigeria) has decried Nigeria’s failure to establish functional poison centres despite rising cases of chemical poisoning...

30 VVF patients now well, discharged, get financial grants

Abakaliki, Nigeria - Some 30 Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) patients have been discharged from the National Obstetric Fistula Center (NOFIC), Abakaliki, after successfully undergoing surgical...
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