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
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has approved the release of N872 million as counterpart funding to strengthen primary healthcare services across the state. This allocation, announced on April 15, 2025, supplements broader investments in healthcare infrastructure, including a N7 billion initiative to revitalize 118 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs) through the World Bank-backed IMPACT Project.
In a significant intervention that is being hailed as both timely and life-changing, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation, in collaboration with the Abia State Government, has successfully concluded a week-long cataract surgery outreach in the state, restoring sight to over 1,000 residents. The medical initiative, which focused on tackling one of the leading
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
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
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
In a decisive move to curb the recent outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis across several communities, the Sokoto State Government has rolled out a comprehensive sensitisation campaign aimed at containing the disease and preventing further spread. The campaign, which was officially launched during a state-level awareness event held at the Alu Ya Gode Hall on Thursday,
