Category: Health
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NIGERI’S DIGITAL HEALTH GAP: PAPER RECORDS STILL DOMINATE WHILE SOME HOSPITALS GO FULLY DIGITAL
Nigeria’s healthcare system is experiencing an uneven shift from paper-based records to digital medical systems across public hospitals. At University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, and the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), patients still go through manual processes such as physical file movement, repeated registrations, and delays caused by missing or misplaced records. In contrast,…
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AGN REVALIDATES MEMBERSHIP, URGES ACTORS TO JOIN HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME
The FCT chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has carried out a membership verification and revalidation exercise as part of efforts to update and sanitise its membership database. The exercise, which took place at the guild’s national secretariat in Abuja, required physical attendance from actors across the Federal Capital Territory. According to AGN…
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PENCOM LAUNCHES FREE HEALTHCARE SCHEME FOR LOW-INCOME PENSIONERS
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has introduced a free healthcare initiative for low-income pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme. In a statement, PenCom said the programme—known as PenCare is designed to reduce medical costs and improve the wellbeing of retirees. The scheme targets retirees aged 60 and above who earn less than N70,000 monthly from…
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CRUISE LOCKDOWN: PASSENGERS STRANDED AS DEADLY VIRUS SCARE HITS SHIP
Passengers aboard the cruise vessel Hondius are unable to disembark in Cape Verde after a suspected outbreak of Hantavirus triggered health concerns. The ship, carrying about 150 passengers and 61 crew, is currently anchored off Praia, with only three individuals cleared for medical evacuation. Operator Oceanwide Expeditions says it is weighing options, including sailing to…
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CELEBRITY FIGHT SCARE: DOCTOR URGES PORTABLE TO GET BRAIN SCAN AFTER BRUTAL BOUT
A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Arinze Onwumelu, has urged singer Portable to undergo an urgent brain scan following his intense boxing clash with skit maker Carter Efe. The celebrity fight, held in Lagos over the weekend, saw Portable take heavy blows to the head before losing—sparking widespread reactions online. Reacting in a viral video, the doctor…
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NYANYA RESIDENTS SOUND ALARM OVER “GROWING MOUNTAIN” OF REFUSE
Residents of Nyanya and Jikwoyi are raising serious concerns over a fast-growing roadside dump site, warning that the situation is now affecting their health, movement, and livelihoods. Locals say the foul odour has become a daily struggle—causing headaches, nausea, and sleepless nights, especially for children and the elderly. But it’s not just about the smell.…
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DON’T IGNORE THE SIGNS: EXPERT URGES EARLY TESTING FOR HEMOPHILIA
Lagos — A leading hematologist, Titi Adeyemo, is urging Nigerians to take unusual bleeding seriously and seek early diagnosis for Hemophilia to improve survival and quality of life. She warned that many cases go undetected, leading to severe complications—or even death—despite modern treatments that can help patients live near-normal lives. According to her, symptoms like…
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SMOKE COSTS TOO LITTLE: CISLAC PUSHES FOR HIGHER TOBACCO TAXES
Katsina — Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) is calling on the Federal Government to hike tobacco taxes, arguing that low prices are fuelling widespread smoking—especially among youths and low-income groups. Executive Director Auwal Rafsanjani said higher taxes would push up prices and cut consumption, describing taxation as one of the most effective tools to…
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AKINNOLA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS JOURNALISTS’ WIDOWS WITH N3.8 MILLION
A gesture of compassion is making a real difference—dozens of widows of journalists just got financial and health support. Lagos, May 2, 2026 — The Richard Akinnola Foundation has empowered 38 widows of journalists and activists with N3.8 million as part of its 16th anniversary activities. The support, presented in Ikeja, also included renewal of…
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WATER AT LAST: SFH BOREHOLE ENDS YEARS OF SCARCITY IN EDO COMMUNITY
Ekpoma — Relief has come to Ikekogbe community in Edo as Society for Family Health (SFH) commissioned a motorised borehole, ending years of water scarcity and health risks. The project, funded by Procter & Gamble under the WASH for Healthy Lives initiative, is expected to curb diseases like cholera and typhoid linked to contaminated water.…
