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…
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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…
Dr. Zainab Mudasiru, Co-founder and Clinical Lead of Babies Matter Medical Centre (BMMC), has stressed the importance of timely intervention and specialized neonatal care in improving survival rates among premature babies. Mudasiru stated this in an interview with journalists on Monday in Lagos, noting that early specialist involvement and collaboration among healthcare providers remain critical to saving newborns delivered before 37 weeks of gestation. She explained that the first 60 minutes after birth, known as the “golden hour,” often determines whether a premature baby survives or not. “For the best outcomes, especially for extremely premature babies, the neonatal team should…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, has said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) should serve as a complement to human expertise in healthcare and not as a replacement. Prof. Abdulrahman Afolabi, Chairman of NMA-Kwara, stated this on Monday in Ilorin during a press conference marking the 2025 Physicians’ Week. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Healthcare as a Value Chain: Building Efficiency from Policy to Patient,” with a sub-theme titled “AI, Ethics and the Physician’s Role in Modern Healthcare.” Afolabi, represented by the Acting Chairman, Dr. Ayinde Musa, said no algorithm could replicate the compassion, moral reasoning, and trust…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has inaugurated the Sir Kensington Adebutu Medical Research Centre at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), aimed at improving health outcomes in Nigeria and beyond. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu described the project as “an intellectual investment” and a true act of philanthropy that promotes human capital development. He said the centre would serve as a global hub for medical and scientific research, benefiting not only the university but the entire country. The governor commended Sir Kensington Adebutu, the donor, for his generosity, urging other well-meaning Nigerians to…