A Consultant Neurologist at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Dr. Temitope Farombi, has stressed the importance of training physicians on the proper use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance healthcare delivery. Dr. Farombi made the remarks on Tuesday at the 2025 Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State Physicians’ Week Scientific Conference in Ibadan. She also serves as the Medical Director of Brain Health Initiatives and O’Health Company. Her presentation was titled: “Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and The Physicians’ Roles in Modern Healthcare.” According to Farombi, AI applications in healthcare must comply with medical device regulations, patient privacy requirements, and professional licensing…
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustain the gains of The Challenge Initiative (TCI) model, which focuses on urban health and family planning, to ensure lasting impact on Nigeria’s healthcare system. Dr. Binyerem Ukaire, Director and Head of the Department of Family Health at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during the TCI Nigeria Next-Gen National Dissemination Meeting. Ukaire described the TCI model as a sustainable, state-led approach that promotes local ownership, accountability, and continuity in delivering family planning and reproductive health services. “I stand here today as a testament…
Residents of Alagbon Odetunde, a suburb of Bode Saadu in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, have commended the state government for the ongoing construction of a major road in the community. The residents, who spoke with journalists on Tuesday during a media tour of the area, said they had previously lived in pest-infested homes with no access to good roads before the government’s intervention. They noted that the absence of motorable roads had hindered commercial activities and caused wastage of farm produce due to poor access to markets. The community leader, Mogaji Alagbon Odetunde, Ahmadu Ayinde, said there…
The Enugu State Government says it is prioritizing the physical and mental well-being of adolescents and youths through focused initiatives and strategic partnerships. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, stated this on Tuesday during the 2025 International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) held at the Ministry in Enugu. The event, themed “Thriving Inside and Out,” emphasized the importance of strengthening both physical and mental health among young people. Ugwu commended MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices for partnering with the ministry, noting that Governor Peter Mbah’s administration remained committed to improving the health and development of adolescents across the state. According to…
Mr. Samila Shehu, a father of three and resident of Azare in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has reversed his decision not to allow his children to be immunized following the death of an infant in his neighborhood. Shehu, who admitted to being a non-compliant parent, told reporters in Azare on Tuesday that he was initially misinformed about the safety of vaccines. According to him, the family’s repeated out-of-pocket health expenses could have been avoided if his children had received routine immunization. “I had never vaccinated any of my three children because I was misinformed. I was told…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kano State chapter, has commended Governor Abba Yusuf for renovating more than 200 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and upgrading some PHCs and cottage hospitals to general hospitals. The NMA Chairman, Dr. AbdulRahman Ali, gave the commendation in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kano as part of activities marking the 2025 Physicians Week. Ali said the government’s efforts would strengthen the healthcare system and improve the welfare of health workers across the state. He noted that the initiative would also motivate medical personnel to deliver better services to residents. The chairman appealed to the state…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), North-West University (NWU), Kano branch, has expressed concern over the delay in appointing and confirming a substantive Vice-Chancellor for the institution. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the branch Chairman, Dr. Mansur Sa’id, and Secretary, Dr. Yusuf Ahmad-Gwarzo, and issued on Monday in Kano. According to the statement, the tenure of the immediate past Vice-Chancellor ended on October 15, after which the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) assumed office in an acting capacity on October 16. The union, however, described the arrangement as illegal, saying it is not provided for in the…
Nigeria has entered the red zone, not by accident, but by design. The numbers now speak louder than the excuses. According to the Debt Management Office (DMO), our total public debt has climbed to an astronomical ₦152.4 trillion as of June 30, 2025. That is an increase of ₦3.01 trillion in just three months, a 2.01% jump, and a dangerous continuation of an already unsustainable pattern. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office over 2 years ago, the national debt stood at ₦87.38 trillion. As of June, 2025, halfway into his tenure, it has ballooned by over ₦65 trillion. This…
Engineer Michael Abayomi Adeyanju’s unwavering determination to make Ondo North Senatorial District the best place to live is more than a vision, it is a movement we all must join for the sake of our children’s future. Time and again, Engineer Adeyanju has openly commended the quality leadership of Governor Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, especially in the area of education. The Governor’s outstanding reforms have repositioned the state’s primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions for greater excellence through the recruitment of qualified teachers, the construction and renovation of classrooms, the prompt payment of salaries and allowances, and the introduction of sound educational policies…
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project on Monday trained 100 journalists to strengthen the coverage of climate change and environmental issues in Gombe State. The one-day capacity-building workshop, organized in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), aimed to raise awareness on land restoration and sustainable landscape management. ACReSAL is a World Bank–financed initiative designed to address land degradation and climate change challenges across 19 northern states in Nigeria. Dr. Sani Jauro, the Gombe State Coordinator of ACReSAL, described journalists as critical stakeholders in the campaign to reclaim degraded lands and promote sustainable environmental management. He said…