By Chioma Obinna Medical experts have raised the alarm over the growing culture of self-medication in Nigeria, warning that the dangerous practice is fueling liver-related diseases and putting millions at risk of irreversible organ damage. The experts said indiscriminate use of painkillers, antibiotics and herbal mixtures, often without proper diagnosis or medical supervision has become […]

A new global report released on Wednesday has revealed that over 655 million people across the world still live without electricity, while nearly two billion continue to rely on polluting fuels for cooking, exposing them to severe health risks and widening inequalities.

BY Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Wednesday described President Bola Tinubu’s decision to set up a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness as a timely and strategic move to strengthen Nigeria’s health security. Abayomi made the remarks in a post on his X handle (@ProfAkinAvayomi) while reacting to […]

By Chioma Obinna The Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare (EWAH) Awards on Wednesday in Lagos renewed its campaign for increased female representation in healthcare leadership, lamenting that despite women accounting for over two-thirds of the global health workforce, they remain largely missing at the highest levels of decision-making. The organisers also announced that 10 outstanding women […]

By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday threw its weight behind the ongoing indefinite strike by the Association of Resident Doctors at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, warning hospital authorities against any attempt to intimidate or punish affected doctors. The solidarity declaration follows an emergency meeting by the OAUTHC […]

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s foremost healthcare recognition platform, the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards, NHEA, on Monday unveiled recipients of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement and Special Recognition Awards billed to hold this week in Lagos. The annual awards ceremony is expected to gather top healthcare leaders, policymakers, regulators, investors, development partners and professionals across the sector […]

The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) is set to introduce new policy changes aimed at safeguarding the long-term sustainability of the Lagos State social health insurance programme, Ilera Eko health insurance scheme, which has so far registered over 1.5 million enrollees.

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria has received 91 medical scholarships for healthcare workers in critical specialties and educational support for 71 underprivileged schoolgirls under programmes implemented by the Merck Foundation, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has disclosed. Tinubu made the disclosure during the inauguration of the 13th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2026, […]

… Tinubu hails healthcare, education interventions at 13th Africa Asia LuminaryBy Chioma Obinna Nigeria has received 91 medical scholarships for healthcare workers in critical specialties and educational support for 71 underprivileged schoolgirls under programmes implemented by the Merck Foundation, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has disclosed. Tinubu made the disclosure during the inauguration of the […]

More than 161 million Nigerians still depend on contaminated water sources, exposing millions of children to preventable diseases that disrupt their education and threaten their future, according to Save the Children International (SCI).

… Calls for stronger support system for vulnerable NigeriansBy Chioma Obinna As part of intervention to reduce the worsening crisis of indigent patients trapped in hospitals over unpaid medical bills, FIDAP Cares on Tuesday secured the release of about 25 stranded patients at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, by settling their outstanding hospital […]

…Highlight gains in cancer care, infrastructure, manpower training, renewable energy, researchBy Chioma Obinna Federal tertiary health institutions in Lagos on Tuesday showcased major gains in healthcare delivery, infrastructure renewal, manpower development, research, and patient care services, attributing the progress to sustained Federal Government investments and ongoing reforms in the health sector. The institutions, including the […]

Health experts have urged people in their 50s and 60s to take sleep more seriously, warning that consistently poor sleep can increase the risk of several chronic health conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.

By Ndahi Marama Come May 29, 2027, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State is expected to draw the curtains on governance, having served his eight years/end of second tenure in a state hitherto characterized by challenges associated with insecurity and paucity of funds. In tidy up to the task, the governor, who vowed not […]

By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government on Monday launched a major investment-driven reform to tackle persistent electricity failures in Nigerian hospitals, targeting at least 30 per cent uninterrupted power supply across healthcare facilities by 2027 under the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI). The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle […]