Tag: #HealthInnovation
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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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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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NIGERIA LAUNCHES NEW MOBILE APP TO BOOST PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DELIVERY
The Federal Government has introduced the Automated National Standing Orders (NSOs) Mobile App, a game-changer for primary healthcare across Nigeria. Unveiled by Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, in Abuja, the app turns traditional clinical manuals into interactive digital tools to improve accuracy, treatment speed, and data tracking for community…
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NIGERIA LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY PROGRAM FOR COLORECTAL CANCER PATIENTS
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Innovative Cancer Medicine (ICM) Demonstration Study, a historic program providing advanced, free immunotherapy treatment for Nigerian patients battling metastatic colorectal cancer. Launched at the National Hospital Abuja on Tuesday, this is the first initiative of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to improve access to lifesaving cancer…
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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE RISES ALARM, WHO SOUNDS GLOBAL HEALTH WARNING
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong warning about antibiotic resistance becoming a major global health threat, revealing that one in six bacterial infections worldwide no longer respond to available treatments. The alarming details came during the launch of the 2025 Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) Report, which collects data from over…
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OYO GOVT BOOSTS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, FOCUSING ON MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
Oyo State is stepping up its game in healthcare, with a stronger primary care system and special attention to maternal and child health, says Health Commissioner Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi. Speaking at the launch of a five-day workshop on the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) in Ibadan, she highlighted new referral systems, better…
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FG SECURES MAJOR PRICE DROP FOR REVOLUTIONARY HIV PREVENTION DRUG
Nigeria leads the way in making breakthrough HIV prevention affordable for millions. The Federal Government has successfully negotiated a dramatic price cut for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, slashing the cost from $28,000 to just $40 per person. National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Director-General Dr. Temitope Ilori hailed the deal at…
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CHINA TO BUILD AFRICA’S FIRST INSULIN PRODUCTION FACILITY IN NIGERIA
Nigeria set to become a medical biotech hub with China’s groundbreaking local insulin project. Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai announced plans to establish Africa’s first local insulin production facility in Nigeria, aiming to end reliance on imports and improve diabetes care. Speaking at China’s 76th National Day reception in Abuja, Yu highlighted this project alongside other…
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SWITCHING OFF CaMKK2 ENZYME PREVENTS OBESITY, DIABETES, AND FATTY LIVER
Breaking new ground by targeting immune cells to fight metabolic diseases. Researchers from Monash University found that disabling the enzyme CaMKK2 in macrophages stops inflammation and protects mice from obesity and metabolic issues caused by a high-fat diet. This discovery points to CaMKK2 as a promising target for new treatments against obesity, diabetes, and fatty…
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FG PUSHES TO INTEGRATE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE INTO NATIONAL HEALTHCARE
Nigeria steps up efforts to validate and mainstream traditional medicine for safer, effective healthcare. Minister Dr. Iziaq Salako announced bold initiatives to build evidence and regulation for traditional medicine in Nigeria, unveiling strategic policy documents and promoting collaboration with global partners. With over 200 medicinal plants documented and agencies boosting research and standards, the government…
