Category: Health
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FCTA SAYS 90% OF RESIDENT DOCTORS’ DEMANDS APPROVED, URGES PATIENCE AMID IMPLEMENTATION
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has affirmed that it has met 90 percent of the demands put forward by resident doctors, with full implementation underway. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary for Health and Environment Services, clarified this during an interview in Abuja after claims from the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD-FCTA) that none of…
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CARDINAL ONAIYEKAN CALLS FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO END MEDICAL TOURISM IN NIGERIA
Former Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has urged for stronger collaboration between public and private hospitals to stop the growing trend of Nigerians traveling abroad for medical treatment. Speaking in Abuja at the commissioning of new state-of-the-art medical units at Wellington Neurosurgery Hospital, the cardinal condemned medical tourism, especially among Nigerian leaders. He stressed…
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PENCARE LAUNCHED: NEW HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE TO BOOST RETIREES’ WELLBEING
Mrs. Omolola Oloworaran, Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), has unveiled the Board of Trustees for the Pension Industry Health Care Initiative (PenCare), aimed at providing quality and affordable healthcare to retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The launch, held in Abuja, marks a new era of social protection focused on not…
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EARLY CANCER DETECTION: DR. AJIBOYE URGES WOMEN TO REGULARLY SELF-EXAMINE BREASTS
Dr. Anthony Ajiboye, General Surgeon at Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, is urging women to prioritize regular self breast examinations as a simple yet crucial tool for cancer prevention. Speaking in Ilorin during the 2025 Cancer Awareness Month lecture, Dr. Ajiboye emphasized that self-exams help women spot changes in breast size, shape, skin, or lumps…
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AFRICA CDC URGES VIGILANCE & COOPERATION TO FIGHT DISEASE OUTBREAKS
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is calling for stronger community surveillance, better vaccination efforts, and ongoing cross-border teamwork to curb deadly outbreaks sweeping the continent. Prof. Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s Incident Manager for Health Emergencies, gave this update at their weekly news briefing, revealing progress but warning against letting down…
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ANAMBRA GOVERNOR SOLUDO REVAMPS 130 PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES IN 3 YEARS
Governor Chukwuma Soludo is transforming healthcare in Anambra State, having rehabilitated 130 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) with power, water, and modern equipment. Dr Afam Obidike, the state’s Health Commissioner, revealed these achievements during a tour of the new Solution Trauma Centre in Awka. Soludo’s vision includes new hospitals like Okpoko General and Solution Specialist Hospital,…
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NZU (EDIBLE CLAY) LINKED TO LEAD POISONING: FOUNDATION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO END HARMFUL PRACTICE
The C-Circle Foundation for Sustainable Health and Environment has kicked off a nationwide campaign to stop the consumption of ’Nzu,’ a popular edible clay in Nigeria, identified as a hidden source of dangerous lead poisoning. The campaign launched during the 2025 International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Abuja, urges Nigerians to act now against lead…
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NMA TO START MONTHLY MENTAL HEALTH CHECKS FOR PRISON INMATES ACROSS NIGERIA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) announced it will begin monthly psychiatric evaluations for inmates nationwide starting November 2025. Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu, NMA Vice President I, revealed this during a visit to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Controller-General in Abuja. The initiative aims to provide inmates with crucial mental health support while promoting the dignity of…
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PRIVATE SECTOR CALLED TO DRIVE INNOVATIVE HEALTHCARE FINANCING IN NIGERIA
Financing experts emphasized a stronger role for Nigeria’s private sector in transforming the health system during a recent webinar titled, “Investing in Health in a Limited Fiscal Space,” organized by Nigeria Health Watch with PUNCH Newspapers and Premium Times. Dr. Mories Atoki, CEO of the African Business Coalition for Health, urged seeing health not just…
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JOURNALISTS URGED TO PRIORITIZE MENTAL HEALTH TO COPE WITH JOB PRESSURES
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Adedotun Ajiboye of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital has stressed the importance of mental health awareness among journalists. Speaking during the 2025 Press Week organized by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, he highlighted the intense stress journalists face due to deadlines, heavy workloads, and exposure to traumatic events. Ajiboye…
