Abuja | July 30, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched a comprehensive national plan aimed at overhauling brain and spine healthcare across the country, marking a significant policy step toward improving neuro-medical services and outcomes for millions of Nigerians. The initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, is
Abuja | July 29, 2025 — In a major move to ease the burden of cancer treatment in Nigeria, the Federal Government has unveiled a new subsidy scheme offering up to N400,000 per patient to support the cost of managing cancer. The initiative is part of a broader national cancer care strategy designed to improve
Lagos | July 29, 2025 — In a major public health drive, the Lagos State Government has commenced free Hepatitis B and C screening across all 57 local government areas and local council development areas, aligning with the state’s commitment to eliminate the viral infections by 2030. The screening campaign, which began on Monday, is
A leading medical professional has called for a stronger ethical approach to organ donation in Nigeria, urging citizens to embrace donation as an act of compassion rather than a commercial transaction. The appeal was made during the recently held National Conference of The Companion, an association of Muslim professionals, where experts and stakeholders gathered to
Malaria remains one of the most persistent health threats in Nigeria, with recent figures indicating that an estimated nine Nigerians lose their lives to the disease every single hour. This alarming revelation was made by the Society for Family Health (SFH), one of the country’s leading public health advocacy organisations, during a health-focused media engagement
Lagos, July 28, 2025 — The Lagos State Government has appealed to medical doctors under its employment to suspend their planned three-day warning strike, assuring that steps are actively being taken to address their concerns and improve working conditions across health facilities. The appeal was made on Monday by the Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments,
The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), recently convened a comprehensive training workshop focused on the principles and applications of radioactive and stable isotope techniques in water studies. Held under the auspices of the IAEA’s isotope hydrology training programme, the session covered both radioactive tracers—such as
News Report – July 25, 2025 The Federal Government has announced the successful delivery of 500 health-related projects across Nigeria within the past two years, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation’s healthcare system. This milestone was disclosed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, during
ABUJA, July 25, 2025 – Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has disclosed that an estimated 80,000 Nigerians die annually from various forms of cancer, highlighting the urgent need for improved prevention, early detection, and treatment infrastructure across the country. The minister made the revelation on Wednesday during a national
KATSINA, July 24, 2025 – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is accelerating medical industrialisation in Nigeria at an unprecedented pace, highlighting ongoing reforms and infrastructural development in the healthcare sector. Idris made this assertion on Thursday while commissioning a newly built Clinical Oncology Cancer
