By Ojoma Akor Stakeholders in cancer care and health financing have said there is a need to leverage Nigeria’s rich local and diaspora resources to sustainably mobilize additional funding for cancer care. They made the call during the National Cancer Intervention Fund (NCIF) Governing Council’s 2025 retreat in Abuja. It was themed “Strengthening governance and…
By Ojoma Akor The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has said that Nigeria remains firmly on track to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Director General of the agency, Dr. Temitope Ilori, stated this yesterday in Abuja during a news briefing ahead of this year’s World AIDS Day….
By Peter Samuel Nzu, in the Igbo language, South East of Nigeria, is also known as Calabash chalk. It is a geophagic material consumed by many pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers as a remedy for morning sickness in most African countries. Consuming nzu (calabash chalk) during pregnancy has formed a critical subject of discourse on…
By Ojoma Akor Stakeholders in public health and artificial intelligence (AI) specialists have said that harnessing AI in public health will help ensure quality health care service delivery in Nigeria and across the continent. They stated this during the capacity-building workshop organized by Artificial Intelligence 4 Social Impact & Development (AI4SID), an initiative of the Africa…
By Ojoma Akor The Coalition for Healthy Food Advocacy (CHFA) has commended the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for enforcing the national ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small containers of less than 200 ml. The coalition, in a statement, said the enforcement follows a five-year moratorium agreed…
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria has achieved a significant milestone in healthcare with the launch of its first robotic surgery platform at the Nisa Premier Hospital in Abuja. The platform, named ‘Toumai’, meaning ‘Hope of Life’, is the first of its kind to be deployed in Nigeria and the entire West African sub-region. This initiative is…
By Grateful Ogunjebe The increasing spread of misleading health information on social media is fuelling a growing crisis of self-medication in Nigeria. From viral herbal mixtures to unverified “doctor tips,” millions are turning to social media for medical advice, often with dangerous consequences. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…
By Ojoma Akor A collaborative initiative under the Africa Health Communication Fellowship, Project HER, has enjoined the federal and state authorities to implement sustainable interventions to reduce the impact of flooding and protect maternal and child health in vulnerable Lagos communities. The organization expressed concern over the worsening impact of flooding on maternal healthcare in…
By Ojoma Akor The federal government of Nigeria has, within the last few months, approved over N50 billion to address arrears, allowances, and professional needs across cadres. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, stated this during the 2025 Joint Annual Review ( JAR) meeting in Abuja. He said in the…
By Grateful Ogunjebe The pop of a can. The rush of sweetness. The instant surge of focus. For millions of Nigerians, from students cramming for exams to drivers powering through long shifts, energy drinks have become the unofficial fuel of modern life. But behind that familiar buzz lies a growing concern. Health experts warn that…
