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….
By John Musenze Researchers have unveiled a new suite of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that could significantly reshape how tuberculosis is detected, monitored, and controlled across high-burden settings. Among the most promising developments is CAD4TB+, an integrated AI platform designed to streamline screening, diagnosis, and surveillance in both urban and hard-to-reach communities. The innovation, launched…
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has called for intensified cross-border collaboration to combat Africa’s growing cancer crises. He made the call at the Africa Oncology Collaboration and Innovation Forum, held between December 5 and 8, 2025, at the Sonesta St. George Hotel in Luxor,…
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Ministry of Health is working assiduously to ensure that oral health is fully integrated into Primary Health Care, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has said. He stated this during the commemoration of the National Oral Health and Noma Day. It was organized…
By Ojoma Akor The West African Institute of Public Health (WAIPH), the Federal Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders have said that integrating technology is crucial in effectively addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria and across the continent. They stated this Monday during the 10th anniversary, annual conference and induction ceremony of the Academy of…
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has enjoined Nigerians to support the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in achieving an HIV-free Nigeria by 2030. She made the call in Abuja during the World AIDS Day commemoration organized by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) in collaboration…
By Grateful Ogunjebe A Nigerian journalist, Ojoma Akor, has won the Moji Makanjuola Award for Public Health Journalism. She is the first recipient of the award, which is instituted by the Academy of Public Health (APH), the flagship body of the West African Institute of Public Health (WAIPH), in partnership with the International Society of…
By Ojoma Akor Heartland Alliance LTD/GTE (HALG), a non-governmental organization, says it has reached 1,606,299 people with HIV prevention services this year. The Chief Executive Officer of the organization, Dr. Bartholomew Ochonye, disclosed this in Abuja during a news briefing ahead of this year’s World AIDS Day. The theme of this year’s commemoration is…
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…
