FMC Yenagoa Seeks Release of 2025 Capital Funds
YENAGOA, Nigeria – The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has appealed to the Federal Government to release its 2025 capital allocation, saying…
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Abia Hospital Performs First Major Brain Surgery on 19-Year-Old
UMUAHIA, Nigeria – A 19-year-old motorcycle accident victim has survived emergency brain surgery at the Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre in Umuahia…
Lagos Pushes Health Insurance to Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has urged residents to embrace health insurance as part of efforts to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare spending and…
Plateau Govt Steps Up Eye Health Drive to Prevent Avoidable Blindness
PLATEAU, Nigeria — The Plateau State Government has renewed efforts to reduce avoidable blindness and expand access to quality eye care as it marks…
Enugu Stakeholders Seek Data-Driven Reforms for Women’s Health
Enugu, Nigeria – Health stakeholders in Enugu State are using findings from a midline assessment to identify gaps in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child…
Nigeria @66: Can Economic Recovery Deliver Shared Prosperity?
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s economy is showing clearer signs of recovery, but millions of households and businesses are yet to experience that improvement in…
Kano Custodial Centre Records Two Deaths in Cholera Outbreak
KANO, Nigeria – Two inmates have died following a cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State, the Nigerian Correctional…
Kwara Trains 44 Scientists in Malaria, TB Diagnosis
KWARA, Nigeria – Kwara State has commenced a 10-day training for 44 Medical Laboratory Scientists in malaria and tuberculosis microscopy as part of efforts…
15m Nigerians Living With Diabetes – Expert
ABUJA, Nigeria – About 15 million Nigerians are living with diabetes, while many others remain undiagnosed and struggle to afford medicines, glucose monitoring and…
Edo Makes Malaria Testing, Treatment Free for Two Years
EDO, Nigeria – The Edo State Government has made malaria testing and treatment free in all government hospitals across the state for two years,…