Category: Health
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3,000 ELDERS BENEFIT FROM FREE HEALTH OUTREACH BY TINUBU SUPPORT GROUP IN ONDO
A political support group in Ondo State says its health outreach is quietly making a big social impact—reaching thousands of elderly residents with free medical care. No fewer than 3,000 elders have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the PBAT Mandate Elders’ Forum in Ondo State over the past six months. The group,…
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NIGERIAN ARMY PRIORITISES TRAINING AND WELFARE TO STEM MEDICAL BRAIN DRAIN
The Nigerian Army says it is stepping up training, welfare, and salary reforms to stop the exit of its medical experts and strengthen military healthcare delivery. Brig.-Gen. Innocent Enwuchola, Commander Corps of Medical (CCM) of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps, says the military is prioritising staff welfare and capacity building to curb brain drain within…
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EDO UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTHCARE FOR 800 RESIDENTS IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH
A university in Edo State is taking healthcare directly to the people, launching a free medical outreach that will benefit hundreds across rural communities. Edo State University has begun a three-day free healthcare programme expected to reach about 800 residents across five communities in Edo State. The initiative, themed “Bringing Quality Healthcare to Your Doorstep,”…
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KUJE DROWNS IN WASTE: HEALTH RISKS, BUSINESS LOSSES SPARK OUTCRY
What was once a simple refuse point has turned into a public health nightmare—residents in Kuje now battle toxic fumes, choking stench, and growing fears.* For many residents, including students like Omolola Danielle, daily life now comes with an unusual survival tactic—wearing a nose mask just to pass by a dumpsite. The waste collection point,…
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EHCON ROLLS OUT AIR QUALITY RULES TO CUT EMISSIONS NATIONWIDE
Cleaner air is now a top priority as Environmental Health Council of Nigeria unveils new guidelines to slash carbon emissions across key sectors.* EHCON has introduced new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality across Nigeria. Registrar Yakubu Baba says the target is ambitious—cut emissions by up to…
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NIGERIA LEADS AFRICA IN TB CASES, EXPERTS RAISE ALARM
A worrying health reality—Nigeria now tops Africa in tuberculosis cases, but experts say early detection and treatment can turn the tide. Nigeria has been ranked the number one country in Africa and sixth globally for tuberculosis (TB) prevalence, according to health experts speaking at events marking World TB Day. Experts revealed that TB—caused by Mycobacterium…
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NEW HEALTH PROFESSIONALS JOIN FRONTLINE CARE
Fresh talent enters Nigeria’s healthcare system as 53 KWASU graduates earn their licence to practice—ready to make impact where it matters most. Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has added 53 newly qualified medical laboratory scientists to Nigeria’s health workforce after their official induction into the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria. The induction, held during…
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FCTA CLARIFIES ROLE ON HEALTH REGULATIONS, DEFENDS INSPECTION CHARGES
The Federal Capital Territory Administration says its public health rules are not “multiple taxation” but legal measures to protect residents and ensure safety standards. The Federal Capital Territory Administration has clarified its mandate on public and environmental health enforcement in Abuja, following complaints from private school owners over alleged multiple taxation. Through its Health Services…
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TEETHING DOESN’T CAUSE DIARRHEA IN BABIES, EXPERTS DEBUNK COMMON MYTH
Dental experts are setting the record straight—teething may be uncomfortable, but it is not the cause of stooling in infants. As the world marks World Oral Health Day, dental public health specialists in Ibadan are dispelling long-held myths linking teething to diarrhoea in babies. Experts from the University College Hospital Ibadan say stooling in infants…
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IMMUNISATION GAINS AT RISK AS FUNDING DELAYS THREATEN VACCINE DELIVERY — STAKEHOLDERS WARN
Nigeria has boosted health funding sharply—but experts say delays in releasing the money could derail progress in reaching every child with life-saving vaccines. Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector say immunisation financing has surged by 233% in two years, but persistent delays in fund release are now threatening vaccine supply and routine immunisation services nationwide. They…
