IMO, Nigeria – Over 11,000 residents of Imo State have benefited from free healthcare services provided by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), including 846 surgical procedures and over 11,200 consultations. The large-scale outreach, conducted in Mbaise and surrounding areas throughout August, also distributed 1,300 eyeglasses, walking aids, and crutches to residents. The initiative was carried…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Medical World Nigeria has raised alarm over varicocele, a condition affecting about 15% of men that can cause infertility and chronic discomfort. In an update shared on Friday, the group described varicocele as enlarged veins in the scrotum, often compared to a “bag of worms.” The condition, typically occurring on the left…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Global Fund has urged African governments to strengthen Public Financial Management (PFM) systems to safeguard progress against infectious diseases. Speaking at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), the Fund, alongside the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) and Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ), stressed the need for…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Society for Family Health (SFH), in partnership with the Federal Ministries of Health and Youth Development, will host a two-day National Policy Dialogue on adolescent and youth reproductive health in Abuja from 25–26 August 2025. The event aims to address issues such as early pregnancy, malnutrition, and limited access to health…
OYO, Nigeria – Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved ₦45 million for the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) to strengthen its fight against HIV/AIDS. Speaking through his deputy, Bayo Lawal, during the inauguration of OYSACA Ambassadors in Ibadan on Thursday, Makinde said the funds and recent purchase of test kits…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has commenced training for 126 newly recruited staff under its Leadership Development Academy (LDA), aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s primary health system. Speaking at the flag-off in Abuja, Executive Director Dr. Muyi Aina urged participants to embrace continuous self-development. “This programme is designed not just…
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Danish Government has renewed its commitment to helping Nigeria strengthen its cold chain infrastructure with renewable-powered, climate-smart solutions. At a Cold Chain Roundtable in Lagos on Thursday, Victoria Epelle, Trade Advisor for Sustainable Food and Agriculture at the Royal Danish Consulate General, described cold chain development as “an urgent climate adaptation…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Residents of Karu, Orozo, and Kurudu in Abuja will gain access to treated water by June 2026, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has assured. Speaking on Thursday at the inauguration of a major water supply project to serve the three communities and neighbouring areas, Wike said the initiative will…
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 14-member committee to oversee the establishment of Gaya Polytechnic, in a move aimed at expanding access to quality tertiary education. Speaking at the inauguration on Thursday, Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, said the initiative aligns with the administration’s…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has deported 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyberterrorism and large-scale internet fraud, in a coordinated operation led by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). According to an EFCC statement, the deportees include 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian. Their removal brings the total number…
