Fasila Alhassan In the streets of Kumasi, Ghana’s bustling second city, traffic rarely stops. From dawn to nightfall, the roads are jammed with cars, buses, and motorbikes. Horns blare constantly, engines run for hours, and smoke from vehicles hangs heavily in the air. Commuters spend long hours stuck in traffic, while rising fuel prices make…
By Ojoma Akor The much-awaited Long-Acting Injectable Lenacapavir (LEN) for HIV prevention has landed in Nigeria. Dr. Adebobola Bashorun, Federal Director and National Coordinator of the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW), in a statement on Wednesday, announced the arrival of the…
By Prof Aisha Gwarzo For people living with sickle cell disease, hope is often measured in small victories. A month without a pain crisis. Fewer nights spent in emergency rooms and the freedom to plan life without the constant fear of the next episode of crisis. For parents and loved ones, hope means watching someone…
By Ojoma Akor The federal government of Nigeria, through the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) programme, has supported 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in setting up Emergency Medical Service (EMS) management and operational structures, NEMSAS National Program Manager, Dr. Emuren Doubra, has said. He disclosed this on Sunday while…
By Grateful Ogunjebe When the midwife wheeled the baby out, and the newborn’s face was blue, Dr. Owoicho Ojile didn’t hesitate. Within minutes, the theatre team had cut the uterus, freed the infant from a cord tightly wrapped around its neck, and handed a wailing, pink baby to its shocked mother. “If she’d pushed the…
By Ojoma Akor The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) has trained 50 young scientists on medicine security and the production of safe, quality medicines. They were trained under the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP)’s World Bank-Funded Availability of Safe and Quality Medicine Immunization Plus Project and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and…
By Ojoma Akor Stakeholders in the health sector have enjoined the government at all levels in Nigeria to increase funding for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). They made the call during a national orientation workshop for patients, patient support organizations, and media practitioners on NCD budget advocacy. LISDEL organized it in collaboration with the Global Health Advocacy…
By Ojoma Akor Stakeholders in the health sector have said that insecurity and conflicts are worsening the existing cancer care gaps in Nigeria. They stated this during the World Cancer Day symposium organized by Project Pink Blue in Abuja. The symposium was themed “Cancer, Conflict & Insecurity in Nigeria: What can we do to ensure…
By Ojoma Akor The Director General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu, has expressed optimism that by 2027, the Institute will have competent researchers who can conduct home-grown clinical trials and also partner with sister agencies to facilitate the production of drugs that can fight cancer in…
By Ojoma Akor The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health says it is very committed to prioritizing and advancing women’s health in Nigeria. Dr. Adanna Steinacker, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health, stated this during a women’s health stakeholders meeting in Abuja. She said her office…
