Wellington Clinics, Abuja, has denied any involvement in alleged organ trafficking linked to the case of kidney donor Abubakar Hassan, which has attracted public attention. Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of the hospital, denied the allegations in an interview with reporters on Saturday in Abuja. Ugwuanyi said the organ transplant case at Wellington Clinic was connected to Crown Medical and Kidney Transplant Services, led by Dr Benjamin Oyimeh. The hospital had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the service before operations began. “Wellington Clinic is primarily a multispecialty hospital with core competence in brain surgery,…
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Stakeholders under the Open Government Partnership (OGP) have called for improved budget accountability, increased funding and effective tracking of government expenditure to enhance health and social protection services in Kaduna State. The stakeholders made the call on Friday in Kaduna at a two-day capacity-strengthening workshop on Budget Advocacy, Accountability and Performance Tracking for OGP and State-LGA Accountability Mechanisms (SLAMs) in Kaduna. The workshop was aimed at equipping participants with practical skills in health budget analysis, evidence-based advocacy, expenditure tracking and performance monitoring. The programme was implemented with the participation of key development partners, including the Lafiya Programme, Health Strategy and…
The MTN Foundation on Friday said it received 20,983 nominations from Nigerians seeking upgrades for public healthcare centres and secondary school science laboratories nationwide. The nominations were received under the sixth phase of its What Can We Do Together (WCWDT) initiative, following a call for nominations in May. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by Mrs Odunayo Sanya, the Executive Director of the MTN Foundation. She said the initiative was designed to strengthen communities by improving access to essential healthcare services and practical science learning. Sanya said the intervention would also provide future scientists, engineers and doctors with…
Lagos will host MINT AFRICA by GITEX in 2027, a platform designed to connect technology, finance, investment and regulation across Africa. GITEX Nigeria announced the initiative on Friday during a media briefing in Lagos, saying it would convene governments, regulators, banks, investors, fintechs and technology firms. It will also bring together digital-asset innovators to explore emerging technologies shaping Africa’s financial economy. Ms Trixie LohMirmand, GITEX Chief Executive Officer, said discussions would focus on artificial intelligence, tokenisation, stablecoins and digital identity. “Other areas include cybersecurity, next-generation payments and cross-border financial systems,” she said. LohMirmand said Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem, talent pool and…
The Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency (NiSPHFA) has sealed 12 unregistered Islamic medicine stores in Minna and a health facility in Katcha Local Government Area (LGA). The Executive Chairman of NiSPHFA, Dr Abdullahi Suleiman, disclosed this while receiving members of the Islamic and Prophetic Medicine Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria (IPMPAN) in Minna. The enforcement is part of the agency’s renewed efforts to protect residents from unsafe healthcare practices and ensure compliance with minimum standards. Suleiman said the facilities were sealed over alleged non-compliance with regulatory standards. According to him, the enforcement is not aimed at persecuting healthcare providers but…
The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) and the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO) have signed a peace accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The historic signing took place at the National Christian Centre in Abuja on Friday during the 2026 National Christian Youth Security Summit and Thanksgiving Service, held under the theme: “Empowered for Leadership, Service and Nation Building.” The peace accord aims to foster religious tolerance, reject political violence and promote peaceful coexistence ahead of the 2027 elections. The three-day summit brought together security officials, government representatives, Church leaders and youth delegates…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has offered to assist the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with biometric verification technology. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the offer on Friday when JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, led his management team on a courtesy visit. Amupitan commended JAMB’s statutory responsibilities, describing the board as central to national development and the advancement of Nigerian youths. He said INEC’s recent elections demonstrated its growing technological capacity and cited the Anambra and Ekiti governorship polls. He also mentioned the Osun governorship election, the FCT Area Council election and various by-elections conducted across the…
Prof. Kolawole Ogundipe, the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, has inaugurated the Clinical Governance and Capacity Building Committees to uphold effective governance and strengthen professional capacity. The Clinical Governance Committee, headed by the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Dr Adeyemo Olabisi, is tasked with promoting safe healthcare delivery and supporting clinical audits. The Capacity Building Committee, chaired by the Deputy CMAC (Training), Dr Tope Kolawole, will focus on organising seminars and workshops to enhance staff expertise. Ogundipe charged the committees not to leave anything out in their bid to contribute to improved healthcare delivery in the…
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday launched the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-South zone in Calabar. The launch marked the initiative’s fifth zonal rollout across Nigeria. The programme targets vulnerable households, particularly children under six, pregnant women and lactating mothers, with nutritious food support. Speaking at the event, Tinubu said the initiative would address food insecurity while improving nutrition and health outcomes among vulnerable Nigerians. She said the programme aligned with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly its focus on food security, healthcare and citizens’ wellbeing. Tinubu said three food banks had been established across…
Dr Sanni Abiodun, National Project Coordinator of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises-Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), says the project has impacted youths and women through technology-driven agribusiness in the nine Niger Delta states. Abiodun stated this in an interview during the two-day Sixth Joint Supervision Mission of the LIFE-ND Project by all stakeholders in Asaba, Delta State. According to him, the stakeholders are the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, and the major donors — the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He said many communities…