Fibroids: Treat women, not just fibroids — Ajayi
…Centre marks HIFU milestone, calls for wider access to non-invasive care By Sola Ogundipe Medical doctors must look beyond treating fibroids to address the physical, psychological, social and reproductive challenges women face, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fibroid Care Centre, Nordica, Dr Abayomi Ajayi, has said.Ajayi spoke as the centre marked 1,000 high-intensity […]
Integrity, not titles, defines lasting leadership, Baale tells healthcare professionals
By Chioma Obinna President of the Nigerian Academy of Pharmacy (NAPHARM), Prof. Lere Baale, has challenged healthcare professionals and leaders across Nigeria to abandon the pursuit of titles and personal success in favour of integrity, purposeful service and institution-building, warning that only leaders who leave lasting impact will be remembered. Delivering the inaugural Sir Ifeanyi […]
UNICEF chief urges stronger investment in Nigeria’s children despite economic pressures
By Chioma Obinna The Executive Director of UNICEF, Catherine Russell, has called for sustained investment in Nigeria’s children, describing the country’s youthful population as its greatest opportunity for future economic growth, innovation and national resilience. Russell, who concluded a working visit to Nigeria on Thursday, said the country had made encouraging progress in key child […]
Reps seek increased nutrition budget as malnutrition costs Nigeria $2.5bn yearly
*32% of under-5s stunted; 58% of women anaemic *CS-SUNN pushes stronger legislative action, sustainable nutrition financing By Chioma Obinna The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Hon. Chike Okafor, on Thursday raised fresh alarm over the economic and human cost of malnutrition, revealing that Nigeria loses about $2.5 billion annually to […]
AMLSN hails Senate’s passage of med lab varsity bill, urges Tinubu’s swift assent
… Says new institution will boost medical training, research, health securityBy Chioma Obinna The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, on Wednesday hailed the Senate’s passage of the bill establishing the Federal University of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Jos, describing it as a landmark decision that could transform healthcare education, strengthen Nigeria’s […]
AMLSN hails Senate’s passage of med lab varsity bill, urges Tinubu’s swift assent
By Chioma Obinna The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, on Wednesday hailed the Senate’s passage of the bill establishing the Federal University of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Jos, describing it as a landmark decision that could transform healthcare education, strengthen Nigeria’s diagnostic capacity and expand opportunities for thousands of aspiring health […]
