Latest Nigeria health news and updates
The Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, has called on the Federal Government to allocate a minimum of N4 billion for mental health care in the 2026 national budget, warning that the sector remains dangerously underfunded despite its central role in overall health and national stability. Oloriegbe made the…
A new chapter in women’s wellness has begun in Lagos with the official launch of Edené Wellness, a rebranded and reimagined health and lifestyle facility dedicated to women. Formerly known as Dr. Seyi Absolute Wellness, the centre was founded by medical doctor and women’s health advocate, Dr. Oluwaseyi Adebayo, who described the initiative as the…
The Ebonyi State Government, through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has issued a stern warning to individuals abandoning children on the streets, urging them to desist or face prosecution. Mr Emmanuel Nkwuda, Head of the Child Development Department in the ministry, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of…
The Government of Oyo has approved the sum of N45 million to further curb the spread of HIV/AIDS across the state. This is contained in a statement by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation in the state, issued to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. The statement noted that Gov. Seyi Makinde disclosed this…
Dr Emmanuel Egberuare and Emmanuel Adetunji Two Nigerian doctors, Emmanuel Egberuare and Emmanuel Adetunji, have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool aimed at reducing the administrative workload on healthcare providers and giving them more time to focus on patients. The tool, called Precision Note, was unveiled at the 47th International Conference and Annual General Meeting…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) might claim more than 39 million lives by the year 2050 if not tackled. The Head of Disease Prevention at NCDC and Chair of Nigeria’s AMR Coordinating Committee, Tochi Okwor, said this in an interview with News…
…From refugee camps to rural villages, young people fight for dignity, rights, and access to healthcare. In a crowded Rohingya refugee camp, a young girl sat quietly, afraid to tell anyone that her body had changed. She had started her period but did not understand what was happening. There were no lessons in school, no…
In a major step to ease the financial burden of Nigerians battling kidney-related illnesses, the Federal Government has approved a sharp reduction in the cost of dialysis sessions under the Kidney Dialysis Subsidy Scheme, pegging the new rate at N12,000 per session as against the previous N50,000. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Abuja…
Neurosurgeons at Godfrey Okoye University Teaching Hospital in Enugu have successfully performed two complex brain surgeries, with both patients making remarkable recoveries within days. Prof. Christian Anieke, Vice-Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University, disclosed this while addressing the Academic Staff, Principal Officers and Service Directors of the institution, on Wednesday in Enugu. Anieke explained that in…
Vetty Agala The Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has assured residents that the state is putting measures in place to ensure that people do not sink into poverty while trying to access quality healthcare. Speaking at the launch of the dental and physiotherapy units at Kelsey…