Tag: #HealthForAll
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WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT URGED AS CRUCIAL STRATEGY TO TACKLE UNWANTED PREGNANCIES AND PROMOTE SOCIETAL WELL-BEING
Stakeholders across sectors gathered at the “Women’s Voices in Focus” symposium in Abuja to call for urgent coordinated efforts to support women’s empowerment as a vital tool against rising unwanted pregnancies and related health issues. Organised by MESBA Promotions Limited, the event stressed expanding women’s access to education, economic opportunities, and reproductive health information for…
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DIGITAL HEALTH & FINANCE TAKE CENTER STAGE IN NIGERIA’S PUSH FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
The Federal Government announced major strides in digital health and health financing as key parts of its plan to fast-track Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria. Speaking at the 66th National Council on Health in Calabar, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, shared exciting updates including 7.2 million Nigerians now…
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VIETNAM PROPOSES WAIVING HOSPITAL FEES FOR NEAR-POOR AND ELDERLY FROM 2027
The Vietnamese government has put forward a proposal to the National Assembly to waive hospital fees for near-poor households and seniors aged over 75, starting in 2027. This move aims to ease healthcare costs for vulnerable groups. Health Minister Dao Hong Lan revealed the plan during the ongoing 15th National Assembly session on Monday. Additionally,…
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GAVI ANNOUNCES HUGE MILESTONE: OVER ONE MILLION CERVICAL CANCER DEATHS AVERTED IN LOWER-INCOME COUNTRIES
The Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, has revealed that more than one million cervical cancer deaths have been prevented in lower-income countries thanks to a massive scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. This breakthrough was announced on the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. An estimated 86 million girls are now shielded from cervical cancer, the…
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WHO SOUNDS ALARM ON SURGING DIABETES IN AFRICA, URGES URGENT AND SUSTAINED ACTION
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on African countries to urgently tackle the alarming rise of diabetes threatening millions across the continent. Dr. Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, highlighted in a World Diabetes Day 2025 message the unprecedented surge driven by lifestyle changes, rising obesity, and limited healthcare access. Currently, over 24…
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FIRST FEMALE EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE INAUGURATES LUTH DERMATOLOGY CENTRE
Professor Yetunde Olumide, the first female Emeritus Professor of Medicine at University of Lagos (UNILAG), inaugurated the new dermatology centre at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in Lagos. The centre, described by Olumide as a “centre of excellence for dermatology care,” aims to improve skincare outcomes in Nigeria and serve as a global hub for…
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NATIONWIDE CHILD VACCINATION CAMPAIGN FACES ACCESS CHALLENGES AS FCTA URGES PARENTS AND SCHOOLS TO COOPERATE
Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of Health Services and Environment at the FCT Administration (FCTA), has appealed to parents and schools in Abuja to allow vaccination teams access to children during the ongoing nationwide integrated vaccination exercise. Speaking at a news conference, she revealed that the campaign, which started on October 8 and was extended by…
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NTF-CCE CALLS FOR FREE HPV DNA TESTING TO FIGHT CERVICAL CANCER IN NIGERIA
The National Taskforce for Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE) has urged the government to provide universal access to free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing to tackle the growing cervical cancer crisis in Nigeria. Prof. Isaac Adewole, former Health Minister and NTF-CCE Chairman, spoke at the 2025 International Cancer Week in Abuja, highlighting that over 15 million…
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WHO NAMES DR. PAVEL URSU NEW REPRESENTATIVE TO NIGERIA TO BOOST HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS
Dr. Pavel Ursu has been appointed as the new World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Nigeria, aiming to strengthen health partnerships and improve healthcare outcomes nationwide. Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, welcomed Ursu, highlighting the COVID-19 pandemic as a key wake-up call to invest in resilient health systems and local vaccine production. Tuggar…
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LAGOS, UNICEF PARTNER TO MAKE EVERY CHILD COUNT WITH UNIVERSAL BIRTH REGISTRATION
UNICEF and the Lagos State Government are teaming up to ensure every child in Lagos is registered at birth—the first crucial step to protecting their rights and unlocking access to healthcare, education, and social services. At a recent Multi-Sectoral Stakeholders’ Dialogue, UNICEF’s Chief Celine Lafoucriere hailed Lagos for its impressive 94% under-five birth registration, the…
