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…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Despite progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Plateau State is still grappling with a heavy disease burden. The state reports 2,520 New HIV Infections in one year. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Baamlong, raised the alarm over the current HIV prevalence rate of 1.6%, which surpasses the national average…
In a bold initiative to transform cancer care and diagnostics, the Federal Government has launched what it hails as the most ambitious healthcare investment in Nigeria’s history. The initiative, announced on Saturday by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, will establish the largest network of oncology and diagnostic centres…
The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has marked a major medical milestone with the successful completion of a complex spinal surgery, a development hailed as a step forward for healthcare delivery in the South-South region of Nigeria. According to a statement released on Saturday, the surgery—a T11-L3 posterior spine stabilization—was performed on Thursday at…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Navy has commissioned a newly constructed mini health centre in Odawu Joinkrama III, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. Friday under the Special Intervention Quick Impact Project Scheme, was facilitated by Rear Admiral Clinton Izu, an indigene of the community. “The idea of building this mini health…
In a move aimed at curbing corruption and ensuring transparency in the health sector, the Federal Government has launched a joint assessment of the ongoing revitalization of Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across Nigeria. The exercise, which is being carried out by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in collaboration with the Independent…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commenced the construction of a new 100-bed capacity general hospital and a market complex in Dikwa. Zulum assessed the proposed project site on Thursday and directed that work should begin immediately. The new hospital will include features such as modern medical equipment and specialised…
…Signals Shift in Global Health Leadership The greatest scoop in the World Health Organization today is the China’s pledge of a staggering $500 million to the global health institution. Korede Abdullah, South West Correspondent of Africa Health Report (AHR), in Nigeria examines the implications of the Asian giant’s growing influence in global health affairs. …
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