Health
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21Fixing Nigerian hospitals, ending medical tourism
BY ABIEMWENSE MORU Nigeria is standing at a transformational crossroads in its healthcare journey. While challenges exist, so do opportunities, big, bold...
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22$2.19m Fraud: NHIS former Boss, Olufemi Thomas, One Other Sentenced to Jail
Dr Olufemi Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and a Bureau De Change operator, Kabiru...
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21Good parenting as catalyst for drug free society
BY ABIEMWENSE MORU The battle against substance abuse is one that spans generations and transcends borders. The prevalence of drug abuse is...
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21Advancing Autism awareness and inclusion in Africa
BY ABIEMWENSE MORU Autism awareness has gained huge global attention in recent years. However, in Africa, progress remains hindered by widespread misconceptions,...
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18The unseen battle against childhood cancer in Nigeria
BY JUSTINA AUTA Childhood cancer, a group of cancers ranging from leukaemia, brain and spinal cord tumours to lymphomas, solid tumours, among...
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24Saving youths from menace of tobacco industry interference
BY OLUWAFUNKE ISHOLA Africa, and indeed Nigeria is known for its generally youthful population. However, data show that these youths are endangered...
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27Nigeria taking steps to commercialise phytomedicines – Official
The Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Obi Adigwe, says the federal government is now taking concrete...
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26Nigeria Loses $1.2bn to Medical tourism Annually – WHO
BY BONNY AMADI WITH AGENCY REPORTS World Health Organisation (WHO) coordinator in Ondo State, Dr. Habibu Yahaya, has disclosed that Nigeria loses...
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24Health sector progress and challenges under Tinubu
BY FOLASADE AKPAN As Nigeria steadily advances toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, significant health sector reforms are underway, targeting a...
