August 9, 2025
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Elumelu’s Avon Medical Launches 50-Bed State-of-the-Art Hospital in Lagos as FG, Sanwo-Olu Applaud Private Sector Healthcare Drive

In a major boost to Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, alongside the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday commissioned a cutting-edge 50-bed medical facility in Surulere, Lagos. The ultra-modern hospital, developed by Dr Awele Elumelu, Chairperson of Avon Healthcare and wife of

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General Health

Experts Raise Alarm as Parental Denial Fuels Drug Abuse Epidemic Among Nigerian Youths

Mental health professionals in Nigeria have expressed deep concern over the alarming surge in drug abuse, particularly among young people, attributing part of the crisis to a dangerous culture of denial and silence by parents and guardians. According to psychiatrists, many Nigerian families are unknowingly enabling drug addiction by shielding their children from the consequences

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General Health

Hospital, TY Danjuma Foundation Commission Lifesaving Bridge for Isolated Enugu Communities

Years after enduring the painful loss of her two children, Patience (not her real name) remains too overwhelmed by grief to speak about the tragedy. But her neighbours in the Enugu East Local Government Area recall the heartbreak vividly. One of her children had fallen critically ill on a rainy morning. Without any nearby medical

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Health

Three Narrowly Escape Death as Uncompleted Three-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos Island

Panic gripped residents of Agarawu Street, near Aroloya Central Mosque in the Idumota area of Lagos Island, on Sunday afternoon when a three-storey building under construction suddenly collapsed, leaving three workers trapped under the rubble. Miraculously, all three construction workers were rescued alive. The incident, which occurred around 2:00 p.m., caused widespread alarm among residents

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General Health

Frequent Malaria and Typhoid Treatments May Indicate Undiagnosed Lupus, Experts Warn

Medical professionals have raised the alarm over the increasing number of Nigerians who are repeatedly treated for malaria and typhoid without significant improvement, warning that such recurring symptoms could be masking a more serious underlying health condition—lupus. According to healthcare experts, individuals who undergo treatment for malaria or typhoid fever up to 10 times or

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General Health

Inadequate Diet During Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes and Infant Health Risks – Prof Panti

A leading expert in maternal health, Professor Abubakar Panti, has raised alarm over the growing threat posed by poor dietary practices among pregnant women in Nigeria, warning that such habits significantly increase the risk of gestational diabetes and other serious health complications for both mothers and their unborn children. Speaking during a public health awareness

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Health

Nigeria and Other Countries Increase Health Budgets Amid US Aid Cuts

In response to the United States’ decision to suspend aid to several countries, including Nigeria, governments across Africa are bolstering their health budgets to mitigate the impact of these cuts. The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that Nigeria has allocated an additional $200 million to its health sector in the 2025 budget to offset

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Health World

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro underwent intestinal surgery

In Brasilia, as part of ongoing medical treatment for complications stemming from a stabbing incident in 2018. The surgery, which began at 8:30 AM local time, was necessary to address intestinal adhesions and reconstruct the abdominal wall, according to his medical team at the DF Star Hospital. Bolsonaro, 70, was hospitalized on Friday after experiencing

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Health

Diaspora Doctors Set to Invest Over $100m in World-Class Healthcare Hub in Ogun, Partners Pelican Valley

A major healthcare transformation may soon take root in Ogun State, as a consortium of Nigerian medical professionals based in the United States has begun discussions with a leading real estate developer, Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, on a groundbreaking $100 million healthcare investment in the Kobape corridor. The project, which is expected to occupy 100

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General Health

Kwara State Kicks Off ‘Big Catch-Up’ Vaccination Drive for Children Aged 2-5 from April 12

The Kwara State Government has officially announced the commencement of the third phase of its ‘Big Catch-Up’ vaccination campaign, targeting children between the ages of two and five. The initiative is set to begin on April 12 and will run through to April 17, 2025. The campaign is part of ongoing efforts to address immunisation

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