Prof. Chinwe Onwuchekwa, head of Radiology at the University of Port Harcourt, has called for specialised stroke and trauma hospitals in every Nigerian state. Speaking after delivering the university’s 201st inaugural lecture, she said the centres should be staffed with trained professionals and supported with state and federal funds to subsidise treatment for underprivileged patients.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to issue a circular directing all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to implement compulsory health insurance in line with the National Health Insurance Act, 2022. According to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the directive requires every MDA to enrol its employees under
The Pharmafluence Education Advancement Network (PEAN), in collaboration with the British Pharmacological Society, have scheduled an outreach on Saturday, August 23, at the Ungwan Rimi Market in Kaduna to promote safe medicine use. PEAN disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, through its leader Kenneth David, who announced that the event aims to educate traders,
While delivering the 182nd inaugural lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), on Tuesday, July 8, Professor Oluwatoyin Aletor warned against the urge to ignore the connection between healthy living and food intake. Aletor, who titled her lecture, “Food Chemical Constituents and Their Value-Addition: Prospects For Enhanced Food Security and Livelihood,” said, “to
A non-governmental organisation, the Global Initiative for Women in Leadership (GIFWIL), has introduced a novel approach to community health by integrating sports with mental wellness advocacy. The initiative was showcased on Thursday during the Badminton Fitness for Good Health tournament held in Abuja, where participants engaged in physical activities alongside mental health education sessions. Founder
The Medical Director of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna, Prof Aishatu Armaya’u, has warned that the human brain is constantly under attack from stress, sleeplessness, and the pressures of modern life. She made this statement during the Brain Awareness Week Public Lecture, held on July 1, 2025, at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. The event, themed
Experts in the health sector have called for the partnership and integration of traditional medicine into Nigeria’s healthcare system to promote a healthier society. Speaking at the second webinar series of the Centre for Cultural Studies at the Federal University of Lafia on Wednesday, the health experts emphasised the urgent need for scientific proof, standardisation,
Geneith Pharmaceuticals Ltd has started a quiz competition for young people in secondary schools and tertiary institutions across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is designed to help reduce the number of hours lost to hospital visits due to malaria. The competition aims to educate Nigerian youth about the dangers of
In Nigeria, millions still rely on traditional medicine as their primary healthcare option, especially in rural communities where access to hospitals is limited. Despite its importance, the country’s Traditional Medicine Policy, introduced in 2007, has failed to bring tangible progress or integration into the national health system. The policy remains mostly ignored, leaving traditional medicine
In Nigeria, there was shocking news. A young apprentice boy got 10 girls pregnant in five months. One of the girls was his boss’s daughter. This happened in a town in Anambra State. The woman in charge of women’s affairs talked about this on live video. She said the problem is too big for her
