Hospitals

Nigeria has received recognition from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a leader in health innovation and pandemic preparedness across the continent. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of Africa CDC, made this acknowledgment during his visit to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) in Abuja. The visit aimed to […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine on October 24, aimed at protecting young girls from the virus, a primary cause of cervical cancer. Dr. Uche Nwokwu, acting Director of Clinical Services at the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), has strongly denied the spread […]

In a motion titled “Call on the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to cover vulnerable Nigerians,” the House of Representatives in Nigeria has urged President Bola Tinubu to allocate a portion of the savings generated from the removal of fuel subsidies to fund healthcare services for vulnerable populations. Presented by Rep. Bashiru Dawodu (APC-Lagos) during […]

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate, has underscored the urgent need to enhance immunisation rates and strengthen healthcare systems in Nigeria. He expressed these concerns at a strategic retreat of the seven health committees of the National Assembly, organised under the Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage and Health Security […]

The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has emphasised the urgent need for improved healthcare systems, workforce welfare, and security measures to enhance the outcomes of cancer patients in Nigeria and curtail the issue of brain drain. This call was made during a press briefing in Abuja, in preparation for the 2023 World Anaesthesia Day, with […]

The Nigerian Federal Government has announced its plans to establish a National Biomedical Engineering program aimed at resolving the longstanding deficit in the maintenance of medical equipment in the country. This initiative was revealed by Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, following his visit to the National Hospital in Abuja. […]

The Nigeria Association of Foreign Trained Pharmacists (NAFTraPh) has honoured notable figures for their contributions to the advancement of the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry during its 5th annual international conference. The event, held at the Sheraton Hotel in Lagos from October 12 to 14, 2023, focused on the theme “Social Determinants of Health and Population Health […]

A recent study conducted by medical doctors at three Nigerian teaching hospitals has confirmed the safety and efficacy of the herbal remedy “Mojeaga” when combined with conventional oral iron therapy for treating anaemia during pregnancy. The hospitals involved in the research were Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu University Teaching Hospital (COUTH) […]

Nurse Andre Gitembagara, President of the African International Council of Nursing, emphasised the importance of investing in nursing as a crucial means of accelerating universal health coverage (UHC). Gitembagara voiced his concerns about the shortage of nurses in Lagos, Nigeria, and across Africa, highlighting a significant gap between the number of nurses required and the […]

Zantac heartburn pills are seen in this picture illustration taken October 1, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights. Pharmaceutical giant GSK has announced its settlement of another lawsuit in California concerning its discontinued heartburn drug, Zantac, which was alleged to have caused cancer. While GSK did not disclose the financial terms of the settlement, […]