Thousands of women across Nigeria and Somalia are silently battling obstetric fistula, one of the world’s most devastating childbirth injuries, as poverty, insecurity and weak
Category: Health
FG to equip 251 hospitals as health reforms show early gains
The Federal Government has announced plans to distribute critical medical equipment to 251 secondary healthcare facilities nationwide as ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s health sector begin
Orthodontic care improves health beyond cosmetics — Prof Ajayi
A leading Nigerian orthodontist, Prof. Emmanuel Olubusayo Ajayi, has urged Nigerians to embrace orthodontic care, stressing that treatment extends beyond cosmetic improvement and plays a
UBTH hosts accreditation team, earns commendation
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has received commendation from the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria following an accreditation inspection of its facilities.
Experts warn of risks as AI outpaces regulation in Nigeria’s healthcare
Experts have raised concerns over the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, warning that weak regulatory frameworks could expose patients to risks
Ukwu’s global honour highlights rising Nigerian impact in health leadership
A Nigerian-born physician, Henrietta Ukwu, has gained renewed international recognition following her inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who, in what observers describe as a reflection of
WHO urges governments to raise taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on governments worldwide to significantly strengthen taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages, warning that weak tax policies
Nigeria battles rising double burden of disease — Health Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Health has warned that Nigeria is grappling with multiple layers of disease simultaneously, as the country faces a growing combination of
Policy brief warns of worsening health worker exodus
A new policy brief has warned that Nigeria’s healthcare system faces a deepening crisis as the continued departure of doctors and nurses threatens access to
MSF integrates mental health care into fight against child malnutrition in Northern Nigeria
Millions of children worldwide continue to suffer from malnutrition—a crisis that is tragically visible in their frail frames and weary eyes. Yet, beyond the physical
