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By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government on Friday announced plans to provide at least five million free pairs of spectacles and conduct 25,000 free cataract surgeries for Nigerians by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to expand access to eye care nationwide. The initiative, to be implemented under the Effective Spectacle Coverage Initiative […]

By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has called for stronger public-private partnerships and increased private capital investment to close Nigeria’s healthcare financing gaps, expand access to quality care and accelerate local production of medicines, diagnostics and medical devices. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the call at […]

… As young doctors gain leadership, financial, career skills beyond medical school By Sola Ogundipe Mentorship could become one of Nigeria’s most effective tools for retaining young doctors, even as the country continues to lose medical professionals to opportunities abroad, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has said. Speaking at […]

By Sola Ogundipe Fresh momentum behind the implementation of Nigeria’s hypertension resolution has reignited calls for urgent action to tackle the growing burden of high blood pressure among young Nigerians, amid warnings from health experts that the condition can no longer be regarded as a disease of old age. Making the call, a registered dietitian […]