A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bosede Afolabi, has urged all tiers of government to intentionally increase funding for health research, especially for women.
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has lamented the increasing demand for Medical Doctors’ services in the country amidst the current brain drain syndrome.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has begun on-the-spot compliance inspections at hospitals within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
The Chief Executive Officer, Geneith Pharmaceutical Limited, Mr Emmanuel Umenwa says combating malaria in Nigeria demands innovation and youth-driven ideas.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has established malnutrition treatment facilities with a combined capacity of 400 beds across Kebbi State.
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has launched a free cataract screening, surgery, and extraction programme for 1,000 individuals in the Northeast.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has announced a new $191 million dollar Health Systems Strengthening (HSS-3) grant to Nigeria aimed at improving immunisation coverage and reaching underserved populations.
A Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Caleb Olukayode, has called for massive awareness and education on hypertension to reduce the rate at which the health condition affects people.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory following a significant surge in cholera cases across 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in nine states.