Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Chief Medical Director, Our Mother Theresa Specialist Hospital and Fertility Centre in Asaba, Dr. Charles Uhioh, has described infertility as a growing global health challenge affecting roughly 15 percent of the world’s population. He made the disclosure at the 20th anniversary celebration of the hospital in Asaba, Delta State, while…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ekiti State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, has called on stakeholders from various sectors to intensify efforts in safeguarding children’s health by ensuring unhindered access to healthcare, particularly through immunisation. Speaking during a quarterly meeting of the Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) Committee in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, the Permanent Secretary…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has come out strongly against allegations of corruption surrounding its recent enforcement activities at the Onitsha Bridge Head Market, blaming social media influencer “Very Dark Man” for allegedly spreading misinformation and inciting public distrust. In a statement NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, dismissed…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria has taken a significant step toward eliminating cervical cancer with the validation of its costed National Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan. The plan was endorsed during a national workshop in Abuja, which brought together stakeholders from federal and state health ministries, academic institutions, and international organisations such as WHO and UNICEF….
Drinking to Early Death and Unsafe Health In Nigeria, alcohol addiction has silently woven itself into the fabric of daily life, transforming from a coping mechanism into a public health crisis that devastates individuals, families, and entire communities. People turn to alcohol to numb depression, chase a fleeting high, or escape their realities, but the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Abia State Government has announced the commencement of its flagship healthcare project—the Abia Medical City—a world-class quaternary healthcare complex designed to reverse Nigeria’s costly medical tourism. Health Commissioner Professor Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche disclosed this during a media tour of the cleared 200-hectare site at Mbasaa, near Owerrinta in Isiala Ngwa…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Anwar-Ul Islam College in Agege, Lagos, will host a free medical outreach on June 5, spearheaded by US-based Eko Club International. The initiative, which has become an annual lifeline for underserved communities, aims to provide essential healthcare services to residents without cost. In a statement released on Sunday, President of the…
In commemoration of World Schizophrenia Day, Korede Abdullah, South West Correspondent for Africa Health Report (AHR), presents a special report spotlighting the often-overlooked struggles faced by individuals living with schizophrenia across Nigeria’s South West region. Treated as Objects of Fear In a makeshift prayer room inside a rundown white garment church in the outskirts of…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit conducted for candidates in affected centres, indicating 21,082 were absent out of 336,845 candidates scheduled. According to a statement released by it’s spokesperson Fabian Benjamin on Friday, JAMB disclosed that, the Board noted that the resit…
