ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced plans to disburse ₦54.9 billion this August to 2,196,474 households nationwide under the National Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Programme, a component of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu, disclosed this during a courtesy…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nurse World Community has introduced an innovative neonatal care technique aimed at supporting premature and critically ill newborns who face challenges with oral feeding. Known as cotton swab feeding, the method uses a sterile swab dipped in breast milk or glucose solution, gently applied to the infant’s lips. This approach provides…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Hospitals and other public buildings in Nigeria must now obtain compulsory insurance cover or face stiff penalties, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has announced. The mandate, contained in the newly enacted Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act, enforces insurance against risks such as building collapse, fire, earthquakes, storms, and flooding. Non-compliance attracts a…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Public outrage has erupted across Nigeria after filmmaker TG Omori revealed that dialysis sessions cost more than ₦100,000 each—an amount that dwarfs the national minimum wage. Omori, who is currently receiving treatment, disclosed the figure on his social media account on Monday, writing: “Dialysis in Nigeria costs over ₦100,000 per session. How…
LAGOS, Nigeria -The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially recommended injectable lenacapavir (LEN) as a new pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option, marking what experts describe as a turning point in global HIV prevention. The announcement was made at the 13th International AIDS Society Conference (IAS 2025) in Kigali, Rwanda on Monday. “This is a major advancement…
BENIN, Nigeria – Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu on Monday formally assumed office as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), pledging to deliver patient-centred reforms and strengthen the institution’s legacy of excellence. Taking over from her predecessor, Professor Darlington Obaseki, Prof. Ize-Iyamu promised to drive the hospital’s growth in line…
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has pledged stronger collaboration with development partners to improve healthcare services for vulnerable children and adolescents, particularly those affected by HIV. Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo gave the assurance on Monday while receiving a delegation from the Center for Clinical Care and Research of Nigeria (CCCRN), led…
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has inaugurated an 18-member committee to address the rising crisis of out-of-school children in the state. Since the inception of the current administration, several interventions by the government, development partners and civil society organisations have been launched to curb the problem. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday, the…
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved a reduction in the cost of kidney dialysis sessions in federal hospitals, cutting fees from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 per session. The move, announced by presidential spokesperson, Daniel Bwala on Monday via his official X handle, marks a 76% decrease in treatment costs. The initiative will first roll…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has warned that billions of naira invested in digital infrastructure risk going to waste as many Nigerian tertiary institutions continue to underutilise technology in teaching, research, and administration. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at a two-day workshop on Blackboard/TERAS…
