The President of the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN), Dr. Bisi Bamishe, has called on the government and stakeholders to accelerate efforts to include skin screening and cancer treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Kebbi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has announced the delivery of two million doses of polio vaccine to Kebbi in preparation for the 2025 round of the polio vaccination campaign.
A public health and health insurance expert, Dr. Sandra Nnamani, has called on men to adopt preventive healthcare practices and undergo regular screenings to reduce the risk of prostate cancer and other chronic conditions.
The Sokoto State Government has flagged off a fresh round of polio vaccination, reaffirming its resolve to wipe out the…
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital has started using maggot therapy to help stop the need for amputations in diabetic patients.
A mental health advocate, Mrs. Chioma Ezeakonobi, has called on new mothers to break the silence surrounding postpartum depression, emphasizing that openness is key to receiving timely support during their healing journey.
Dr. Donald Ofili, the Acting Registrar of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), has urged all medical laboratories to focus on quality by using the council’s accreditation service.
In Nigeria today, a silent crisis is growing. More than 35% of adults with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, are not receiving treatment. Doctors say the main reasons are poverty and the rising cost of medication.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has finished a two-day planning meeting to shape its work plan for 2025.
The Kano State government has set a target to vaccinate 3.9 million children under the age of five during the June 2025 Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign.