Category: Health
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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…
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WHO AND PARTNERS URGE URGENT CLIMATE ACTION TO GUARD GLOBAL HEALTH: 2025 LANCET COUNTDOWN REPORT SOUNDS ALARM
The World Health Organization (WHO) and global allies warn world leaders that neglecting climate adaptation is already costing millions of lives, straining economies, and damaging ecosystems, according to the 2025 Lancet Countdown report released ahead of COP30. Titled “Running on Empty”, the report highlights 12 out of 20 key health risk indicators reaching record highs…
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ONLY SEVEN NIGERIAN STATES SPENT OVER 80% OF THEIR HEALTH BUDGETS IN 2024 — BUDGIT REPORT
A recent report by BudgIT, released in Abuja during the 2025 State of States Report launch themed “A Decade of Subnational Fiscal Analysis”, has revealed that just seven Nigerian states implemented more than 80% of their health budgets in 2024. These states are Yobe, Gombe, Ekiti, Lagos, Edo, Delta, and Bauchi. The report highlighted that…
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LGAN PRESIDENT CELEBRATES GOLF AS A SPORT THAT UNITES AND BUILDS HEALTH
At the 10th Enugu Ladies Open Golf Championship on Monday, Mrs. Evelyn Oyome, President of the Ladies Golfers Association of Nigeria (LGAN), praised golf for bringing together people from all walks of life. She highlighted the health benefits of golf, explaining that walking an 18-hole course up to five times a week provides excellent endurance…
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NVMA PRESIDENT: 65% OF HUMAN DISEASES IN NIGERIA CAUSED BY LIVESTOCK-RELATED INFECTIONS
Moses Arokoya, President of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), revealed at the 61st Annual National Congress in Jalingo that a staggering 65% of human diseases in Nigeria are zoonotic—originating from livestock. He highlighted that zoonotic diseases are on the rise, contributing to 2.7 million deaths globally each year. Choosing Taraba for the conference was…
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EXCESS SALT INTAKE DRIVES RISE IN NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN NIGERIA, CAPPA WARNS
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is sounding the alarm on Nigeria’s growing health crisis linked to excessive salt consumption. Addressing journalists at a two-day workshop in Port Harcourt, CAPPA’s Executive Director Akinbode Oluwafemi revealed that Nigerians consume far more salt than the World Health Organization’s recommended daily limit of 5 grams—mostly hidden in…
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EARLY SEX EDUCATION URGED TO FIGHT TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AMONG NIGERIAN YOUTHS
Educationists and Nigerians emphasize the vital role of early and intensified sex education in helping adolescents make informed decisions about their sexual health. Early sex education is seen as a key strategy to reduce teenage pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual abuse, while fostering healthier relationships and empowerment. Experts highlight the benefits of comprehensive sexuality…
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NAOWA CHAIRPERSON DR. HALIMA TAFIDA-WASE URGES EARLY BREAST CANCER DETECTION: “IT’S NOT A DEATH SENTENCE”
Dr. Mrs. Halima Tafida-Wase, Chairperson of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), 1 Division Chapter, emphasized at NAOWA’s Cancer Awareness Week 2025 in Kaduna that breast cancer can be treated successfully if detected early. Speaking on the campaign themed “My Breast and I,” she highlighted the importance of women knowing their bodies, encouraging regular…
