The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says Nigeria loses \$7 billion every year because many people travel abroad for medical treatment. This happens because people don’t trust the healthcare system in the country.
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Traditional rulers in Cross River State are leading a new effort to stop gender-based violence (GBV) and teenage pregnancy.
Nestlé Nigeria has teamed up with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to start a national campaign focused on clean water. The goal is to improve public health by making sure more people have access to safe drinking water. This is important because unsafe water can cause serious diseases like cholera and diarrhea.
Prof. John Okeniyi, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), on Wednesday listed the institution’s achievements in medical care, research and education.
Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says new hospitals are underway in the territory to improve access to quality healthcare.
The Enugu State Government is working on new yearly action plans that will be added to the state’s health budget for 2026.
Project Pink Blue, a non-governmental group that helps people with cancer, is asking for better access to pain relief and palliative care for women in Nigeria with cervical, ovarian, and other gynecologic cancers.
The Society for Cellular Pathology Scientists of Nigeria (SCPSN) has called for the adoption of ‘Genomic Testing’ for improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer disease in Nigeria.
The Osun State Government says it will sustain the significant improvement achieved in family planning, with the support of a non-governmental organisation (NGO), The Challenge Initiative (TCI).
A Nigerian businesswoman, Agbeluyi Folasade, has asked President Bola Tinubu to make building a top-quality hospital in Nigeria one of his main goals.