Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have reiterated the urgent need for robust policies that will empower private medical practice, emphasizing its central role in the nation’s healthcare delivery system. This call was made during the 47th International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP), which held in Abeokuta,
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2025 World Malaria Day today, leading indigenous pharmaceutical company, Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, has reiterated its unwavering dedication to eradicating malaria in Nigeria and across Africa. The company made this known in a statement released on Thursday to mark the global health awareness day,
The Ogun State Government has taken decisive action against four companies operating within its jurisdiction, sealing their premises over various environmental violations. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abeokuta by Mr. Luke Adebesin, the spokesperson of the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA). According to the statement, the enforcement exercise is
In a renewed drive to consolidate Nigeria’s polio-free status and curb fresh outbreaks, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano State Government have reaffirmed their joint commitment to intensify immunization efforts across the state, with a target to vaccinate at least 4.1 million children against the poliovirus. This renewed commitment was declared during
Despite growing awareness and medical advancements in fertility care, many Nigerian couples continue to shy away from assisted reproductive treatments such as In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), largely due to ignorance, stigma, poverty and deep-seated cultural beliefs. This concern was raised by prominent fertility experts who called for more public education and supportive interventions to help
A recent study conducted by a team of Nigerian scientists has shed light on a crucial link between a mother’s diet during pregnancy and the risk of high blood pressure in her offspring. The research, spearheaded by Professor Ahmed Oloyo, Head of the Department of Physiology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, reveals
In a renewed effort to strengthen reproductive health services, the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency has commenced the last-mile distribution of family planning commodities to healthcare facilities across the state. The initiative is aimed at improving accessibility and ensuring the consistent availability of essential reproductive health products, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. Speaking
A Lagos-based medical doctor, Dr. Rasheed Abassi, has stirred controversy nationwide following his controversial recommendation that men should engage in sexual activity at least 21 times a month to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. While he claims the frequency of ejaculation plays a preventive role, his suggestion that men unable to meet this figure
A leading Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Dr. Ganiyat Oyeleke, has raised concern that a significant number of Nigerians may be living with undiagnosed liver damage due to the silent nature of the condition in its early stages. Speaking in commemoration of World Liver Day, observed annually on
Tension gripped residents of Oremeta Street in the Ojodu area of Lagos State on Saturday morning following the collapse of a two-storey building housing the popular Equal Right Restaurant, leaving several individuals trapped beneath the rubble. The incident, which occurred around 9 a.m., involved not just restaurant staff and patrons but also members of a
