Korede Abdullah in Lagos The GSM Association (GSMA) has revealed that Nigeria needs an investment of approximately $360 million to expand its 4G coverage to 98% of the country’s geographical area. According to GSMA’s ‘2024 Year in Review’ report for sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria’s 4G coverage has improved significantly, rising from 41% in 2019 to 84%…
A Consultant Urologist at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Dr. Sani Al-Hassam, has raised an alarm on the growing prevalence of kidney diseases in the country attributing the rise to contaminated foods, synthetic products, and the influx of counterfeit drugs. According to Dr. Al-Hassam, these factors are driving kidney failure rates across the country. Speaking…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Africa (Africa CDC) said on Thursday that a US exit from the World Health Organization (WHO) jeopardizes Africa’s public health welfare. Ngashi Ngongo, a senior official at Africa CDC, said the need for Africa to seek innovative indigenous solutions for public health financing was now urgent and…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ramped up its efforts to fight against counterfeit and inferior products in Nigeria, destroying items worth N1.3 billion in Abuja. The items, which consisted of medications, hospital supplies, cosmetics, and expired food products, were incinerated at the Kuje dumpsite in the Federal Capital…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nearly 10 million malaria vaccine doses were delivered to Africa during the first year of routine immunization, according to the Gavi vaccine alliance. This milestone marks significant progress in the fight against malaria, a disease that kills nearly 600,000 people annually, mostly in Africa. Children are heavily affected, and the World…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Tension and anger have gripped the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) and the Nnewi community following the alleged kidnap of Dr. Cornelius Onuigbo, a medical doctor attached to the hospital. Dr. Onuigbo, a urologist, was abducted by gunmen in front of his house in Nnewi on Tuesday evening while returning…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi has announced a significant reduction in kidney dialysis costs, slashing prices by 70% to ease the financial burden on patients. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the hospital’s Head of Public Relations, Usman Koli, revealed that the cost of a…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the United States’ recent announcement of its intention to withdraw from the global health body. The move has sparked concerns over the future of international health collaboration. “WHO plays a critical role in safeguarding global health, including that of Americans,” the organisation said in a…
Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD FCTA) has commenced a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries, allowances, and other demands. The strike has grounded activities in government hospitals in Abuja. The President of ARD FCTA, Dr George Ebong, disclosed this in a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. Dr Ebong said the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed an outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in a 3,000-capacity poultry farm in Iriebe, Obio/Akpor Local Council of Rivers State. The outbreak was reported on January 17, 2025, and confirmed by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Victor Kii,…
