A new cancer study is attracting global attention after researchers reported that injecting an experimental immunotherapy into a single tumour appeared to spark an immune response against cancer cells in other parts of the body.

By Chioma Obinna On this year’s International Day of Play, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, on Thursday raised alarm over worsening insecurity, overcrowded classrooms, and growing fear in schools across Nigeria, warning that millions of children are being denied their right to play, learn, and develop properly. Speaking during the 2026 International Day of […]

On this year’s World Blood Donor Day, the World Health Organisation, (WHO) on Wednesday raised concerns over persistent shortages in blood supply across the African Region, warning that millions of patients remain at risk due to inadequate access to safe blood and blood products.

… Seek urgent partnerships to tackle oncology, infrastructure deficitsBy Chioma Obinna Stakeholders at WHX Lagos 2026 have raised concerns over Nigeria’s widening cancer care gap and poor healthcare infrastructure, warning that urgent investments and stronger partnerships are needed to address the crisis. Global healthcare technology company SHINVA Medical Solutions and Hospital Assist Nigeria (HAN) used […]

Healthcare experts have raised concerns over Nigeria’s worsening maternal and child mortality crisis, warning that thousands of women continue to die during childbirth because they either receive poor care, arrive too late at hospitals, or are trapped by harmful cultural beliefs.