Health

AMCE Abuja achieves two landmark successes, completes first Open-Heart Surgery

delivers West Africa’s first SBRT for lung Cancer The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, barely six months since its...

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The Power of Vaccines – Fighting Mpox Resurgence in Nigeria

BY VIVIAN IHECHU Vaccines represent one of the greatest feats of modern medicine, with their evolution traceable to Edward Jenner’s 18th-century smallpox...

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Vestergaard, Harvestfield break ground on landmark Ogun State facility

To boost malaria prevention with cutting-edge mosquito net production Vestergaard Sàrl and Harvestfield Indus- tries Limited on Monday marked a historic milestone...

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Empowering families, building futures: The imperative of family planning in Nigeria

BY FRANCA OFILI In Nigeria, where the population is growing rapidly, family planning plays a vital role in reducing poverty, improving maternal...

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Fixing Nigeria’s one health gaps: Human, animal and environmental well-being

Every year, on Nov. 3, the world observes One Health Day, commemorating a collaborative approach that acknowledges the interconnectedness among human, animal,...

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The Human Cost of Vaccines under-investment in Africa

BY OLUWAFUNKE ISHOLA Africa’s debt crisis is having a devastating impact on vaccination efforts, leaving millions of people vulnerable to preventable diseases....

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Retaining Nigeria’s health workforce amid global shortage

BY ABUJAH RACHEAL As strikes persist and doctors leave in droves, Nigeria’s health system continues to search for a cure. At 8:30...

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HPV and Cancer Prevention: What Every Nigerian Needs to Know

By Nonye Moses Across Nigeria and around the world, awareness about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is growing. Health campaigns, school drives,...