The Management of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, has organized a comprehensive free health screening for its staff as part of activities marking the hospital’s 50th anniversary. The exercise, held on Wednesday at the hospital’s auditorium in Ile-Ife, Osun State, featured a range of diagnostic tests, including blood pressure checks, blood glucose monitoring, body mass index (BMI) assessment, hepatitis screening, urine analysis, and dental scaling and polishing. Speaking during the exercise, Prof. Oluyomi Okunola, Consultant Physician and Vice-Chairman of the OAUTHC 50th Anniversary Planning Committee, said the screening formed an essential part of the week-long jubilee…
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Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has advised graduating students of the University of Ilorin to shun the quick-money syndrome and embrace hard work, integrity, and patience. Fashola, who is also a former governor of Lagos State, gave the advice while delivering the 40th Convocation Lecture of the university on Wednesday in Ilorin. The lecture was titled “The Gen-Z Playbook: Navigating Work and the Real World.” He cautioned the students to beware of individuals flaunting extravagant lifestyles without revealing the sources of their wealth. “There is no easy and fast money anywhere without consequences, and the consequences…
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has appealed to the Federal Government to include stockfish and its heads in Nigeria’s zero import duties list to make the products more affordable. The appeal was made during a one-day interactive seminar for stockfish stakeholders and regulatory authorities held on Wednesday in Lagos. The Royal Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Svien Baera, said that waiving import duties would help sustain the sector and cushion the impact of the rising cost of stockfish in Nigeria. Baera explained that the recent reduction in cod quotas — the main fish used for stockfish — was a sustainability…
The Lagos State Government has called on Local Government (LG) and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) chairmen to develop effective strategies to combat street trading and waste pollution in a bid to create a cleaner, healthier environment across the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this call during a meeting with all LG and LCDA chairmen held on Wednesday at the Protea Hotel in Ikeja. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Wahab said the session was convened to foster a stronger working relationship between the state and local governments on critical environmental issues.…
A global nonprofit organization, Sightsavers, committed to social inclusion and disability rights, has held a two-day media partners’ meeting in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria. The meeting brought together journalists from across the Northwest to strengthen media collaboration on raising awareness about neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities. Sightsavers Country Director, Prof. Joy Shuaibu, represented by Advocacy Coordinator Esther Bature, said the initiative would help ensure respect for the rights of persons with disabilities and foster a more inclusive society. “We work to support the government to fill any gaps we notice in the health…
The Bauchi State Government has procured 13 portable digital X-ray machines worth $1.9 million for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis across the state. Dr. Adamu Sambo, Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (BACATMA), disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a facility tour of the state’s External Quality Assurance Reference Laboratory. According to him, each of the machines costs over $150,000 and is designed specifically for TB diagnosis. “The machines are mobile. Once logistics are provided, tests can be conducted in one location and then moved to another for the same purpose,” he…
Malnutrition remains one of Nigeria’s most pressing yet solvable challenges. It is not only a health issue but also an economic and human capital issue. Every malnourished child represents lost potential, lower learning outcomes, and reduced productivity in adulthood. According to the Global Nutrition Report (2025), 31.5% of Nigerian children under five are stunted, meaning their growth has been permanently affected by chronic undernutrition. Another 6.5–7% are wasted which is an indicator of acute malnutrition that threatens survival. In the North East and North West, the situation is far more severe. UNICEF (2025) projects that nearly 5.4 million children could…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Innovative Cancer Medicine (ICM) Demonstration Study, a landmark initiative designed to expand access to advanced cancer immunotherapy for Nigerian patients. Unveiled on Tuesday at the National Hospital, Abuja, the programme — the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa — will provide free, life-saving treatment to eligible patients battling metastatic colorectal cancer. A collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), and Roche, the 18-month study will offer 30 Nigerian patients world-class immunotherapy,…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of sunny and thundery weather conditions across the country from Wednesday to Friday. In its three-day weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja, NiMet forecast sunny skies over the northern region during the morning hours on Wednesday, with isolated thunderstorms likely over southern parts of Taraba State later in the day. “For the central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected in the morning, while isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are likely over parts of Kogi, Kwara, Benue, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Nasarawa states in the afternoon…
The Federal Government says a strategic and robust public-private partnership (PPP) remains central to driving increased production and innovation in agrifood systems across the Sahel region. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, during a high-level panel discussion at the FAO Hand-in-Hand Sahel Regional Initiative in Rome, Italy, according to a statement by Mr. Ezeaja Ikemefuna, Head of Information at the ministry, on Tuesday in Abuja. Kyari said the focus of the discussion was on accelerating capacity, partnerships, and investments to transform agrifood systems across the Sahel. He noted that strengthening collaboration between…