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
July 22, 2025 – Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has secured a €5 million research grant from the European Union to spearhead the development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered microscope aimed at revolutionizing the diagnosis of parasitic diseases across Africa. The landmark initiative, part of the EU’s global health innovation programme, will see ABU collaborate
Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has issued vital advice aimed at curbing the spread of Cholera, Malaria, and Dengue Fever across the country. Speaking in a recent health briefing, Dr. Idris emphasized the importance of proactive measures and community involvement in preventing these diseases, which continue to pose
The Federal Government has commenced a specialized training programme for health managers in Benue State, aimed at equipping them with systems-based leadership skills to enhance healthcare delivery at all levels. The capacity-building initiative, coordinated through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system by promoting
In what has been hailed as a groundbreaking feat in modern paediatric surgery, Saudi medical professionals have successfully carried out a complex operation to separate conjoined twins, Yara and Lara, at the King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital in Riyadh. The announcement was made by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed alarming outbreaks of multiple infectious diseases, including cholera, dengue fever, Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), and diphtheria, in several parts of the country. The announcement was made on Thursday, July 18, 2025, as the NCDC raised concerns over the rapid spread and increasing number
Abuja, July 18, 2025 —The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has sharply criticized former presidential spokesperson, Mr. Femi Adesina, following his recent remarks suggesting that former President Muhammadu Buhari could have died in a Nigerian hospital if he had not sought medical care abroad during his tenure. Adesina, who served as Special Adviser on Media and
Nairobi, Kenya, July 18, 2025 — The General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, has called for deeper regional collaboration and innovation to address air pollution challenges confronting urban centers across Africa. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Clean Air Forum 2025 in Nairobi, themed “Partnership for Clean
Lagos, July 18, 2025 — The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) has officially debunked a viral notice circulating on social media platforms claiming the commencement of a recruitment exercise into the agency. In a public statement released on Friday, the Board described the announcement as false and misleading, warning unsuspecting members of the
