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Nordica centre hits 1,000-treatment milestone in fibroid care

Chinyere Okoroafor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

The Fibroid Care Centre (FCC) at Nordica is set to mark its 1,000th High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) treatment, five years after introducing the technology for fibroid treatment in Nigeria and West Africa. The centre will commemorate the milestone at an event in Lekki, Lagos, on October 3, 2026, bringing together healthcare professionals, former patients and…

Investigation

NHIA moves to sanction defaulting HMOs, other healthcare providers

Chinyere Okoroafor1 year ago04 mins

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says hiring Health Maintenance Organisation (HMOs) and other healthcare providers will be sanctioned if found wanting against the universal acceptable standards. The Authority also said it has rolled out several healthcare policies and strategies to make stakeholders enjoy its healthcare services by removing all bottlenecks. The Director-General of NHIA,…