Appolonia Adeyemi
…trains journalists on impactful reproductive rights stories In a move to reshape public narratives around sexual and reproductive health, the Initiative to Resist Institutional Slavery and Exploitation (IRISE) has urged the Lagos State Government to…
Kayode Olanrewaju
As part of its medical research activities, the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has disclosed that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) remains one of the most pressing and debilitating global health threats of the 21st Century.…
Appolonia Adeyem
A new global study has revealed that youth mental well-being is declining worldwide, highlighting that young people in sub-Saharan Africa now rank highest in mind health challenge globally. The Global Mind Health Report 2025, released…
Appolonia Adeyemi
A new era in African healthcare is unfolding as the African Society of Clinical Pharmacists (ASOCLIP) advances an ambitious agenda to transform clinical pharmacy and strengthen public health systems across the continent. With participating pharmacists…
Regina Otokpa
The Federal Government and the Malaria Consortium have unveiled an ambitious data-driven four-year strategy aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s journey from malaria control to elimination, and ultimately, eradication. Launched in Abuja under the theme “Driving Systemic…
Clement Nnachi
A project team of researchers, physicians, and policymakers under the aegis of the EQUI-RESP Africa Research Project on Tuesday flagged off free medical screening and treatment of respiratory diseases for over 200 persons at the…
Stephen Olufemi Oni
The Kwara State Government has taken delivery of a modern Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine to strengthen diagnostic services and improve access to quality healthcare across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminat Ahmed…
Cephas Iorhemen
…Govt confirms 250 suspected cases, 45 positive cases At least ten health workers in Benue State have been confirmed dead as a result of Lassa Fever, just as over 250 suspected cases have been recorded…
Regina Otokpa
The Federal Government has secured regulatory approval and confirmed the arrival timeline for consignments of Lenacapavir, a newly approved drug for HIV prevention, with deliveries expected in March 2026. In a statement issued on Monday,…
Appolonia Adeyemi
Psychiatrists across Nigeria have raised a collective alarm following the gruesome murder of their colleague, Dr Andrew Orovwigho, a consultant psychiatrist at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, describing his death as a direct assault on…
