By Sola Ogundipe Health advocates have called on Nigeria to strengthen domestic financing for healthcare, warning that continued dependence on foreign donors could leave millions of Nigerians without access to lifesaving services if external funding continues to shrink. The warning came during the quartely review meeting of the Lagos State Accountability Mechanism for Maternal, Newborn, […]

By Henry Obetta The Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has commended the Federal Government for establishing the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO), describing the initiative as a landmark policy decision that will strengthen digital health governance, improve evidence-based decision-making, and accelerate the country’s journey towards a technology-driven healthcare system. The association […]

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria has recorded another major milestone on the global stage as Olayinka Hakeem Babalola assumes office as the new President of Rotary International, becoming only the second African to lead the world’s largest humanitarian service organisation. Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Rivers State, will officially take over […]

By Juliet Umeh Days when pictures and videos were considered unquestionable proof are over. Artificial Intelligence, AI, has shattered that long-held belief. While the technology is revolutionising businesses, public services and everyday life, it is also creating a dangerous new wave of digital deception. Deepfake videos, cloned voices, manipulated images and AI-generated misinformation are becoming […]

CONFERENCE of the West African College of Physicians, WACP, yesterday, urged government at all levels to strengthen the health system or risk worsening the ongoing migration of skilled medical professionals…