By Ojoma Akor Health experts have called for the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Nigeria’s primary healthcare system. They said doing so would improve service delivery, enhance disease surveillance, reduce healthcare costs, and expand access to quality care, among other benefits. They, however, said there was a need to address some barriers to ensure…
By Ojoma Akor The federal government says it is working assiduously to ensure access to quality health care without incurring financial hardship for all Nigerians. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, stated this during the commemoration of this year’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day by the ministry. He said,…
By Ojoma Akor The Patient Advocacy Working Group (AWG) for NCDs Financing in Nigeria has called on the federal government to release the 2025 non-communicable disease budget urgently. The group comprising patients with hypertension from across the country, in alliance with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and health professional communities, also called on the government to…
Cassona Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to Transforming Healthcare Infrastructure Across ECOWAS By Health and Science Africa Cassona Healthcare has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to revolutionizing healthcare infrastructure across ECOWAS countries by developing modern hospitals, advanced medical diagnostic imaging equipment, and state-of-the-art laboratories. This commitment is further strengthened by structured knowledge-transfer programs focused on equipment maintenance and…
By Ojoma Akor A renowned Nigerian engineer and former Minister of Power, Professor Barth O. Nnaji, says the Nigeria Prize for Science (NPS) is a rallying point for thinkers, researchers, and innovators who can help reshape Nigeria’s technological advancement and overall well-being. He stated this at the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science Roadshow in Abuja, organized…
Ojoma Akor DCL Laboratory Products Ltd marked its 20th anniversary over the weekend, with plans to further transform the laboratory and diagnostic landscape across the region. The event, held in Abuja, Nigeria, drew top health sector stakeholders. The Group Managing Director of DCL Group, Dr. Anyanwu Okechukwu, said it has been 20 years of innovation, resilience,…
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has commended DCL Laboratory Products Ltd for delivering quality medical and laboratory products in the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziak Adekunle Salako, gave the commendation on Friday at the organization’s 20th anniversary celebration in Abuja. Represented by Dr…
By Ojoma Akor The World Health Organization (WHO) says Africa accounts for nearly a quarter of the people pushed into poverty by health expenses globally. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, disclosed this in his statement to mark this year’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. He said that for too many people across the…
By Ojoma Akor Africa CDC says it would support the establishment of national public health institutes in member states without them. The Regional Director of the Africa CDC, West Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (RCC). Dr. Alinon Kokou stated this during the closing ceremony of the West Africa regional review and coordination meeting organized by the…
By Ojoma Akor The Africa CDC, the government of Nigeria, and other member states have reaffirmed their commitment to creating a harmonized, coordinated public health emergency preparedness and response platform across West Africa. They expressed this commitment during the West Africa Regional Review and Coordination Meeting (RCC), organized by Africa CDC in partnership with other organizations….
