Nigeria Strengthens Cancer Fight with Prevention, Research Strategy
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is shifting towards a prevention-first approach in cancer care, with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW) announcing…
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Nigeria Health
Four in Ten Nigerian Adults Now Living with Hypertension Crisis
Abuja, Nigeria — Medical experts warn that hypertension has reached alarming levels in Nigeria, with four in ten adults now living with the condition. …
Lagos Unveils Medical University to Curb Doctor Shortage, ‘Japa’ Exodus
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government is establishing the University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Lagos (UMHLagos), to address a crippling doctor shortage…
US CDC Deploys AI X-Rays in Nigeria’s TB Fight
ABUJA, Nigeria – The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is backing Nigeria with AI-powered X-ray machines to boost tuberculosis (TB) detection…
Oncologists Urge Nigeria to Build More Cancer Treatment Centres
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Association of Radiation Oncologists of Nigeria (ARCON) has urged the federal government to establish more cancer treatment centres to…
Nigerian Resident Doctors Suspend Warning Strike, Cite Reasons
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its warning strike after two days, citing commitments from the federal government…
Ebola Resurfaces: Nigeria Must Prioritise Preparedness – Expert Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – As Ebola resurfaces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigerian health officials are sounding a warning: readiness, not panic, will…
Nigeria Malaria Chief Urges Action At Global Health Summit
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr Nnenna Ogbulafor, has called on global delegates to move beyond…
Africa Told to Take Charge in Malaria Eradication Drive
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa must take full ownership of the malaria fight to meet the 2030 elimination target, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health, Prof.…