Saturday, August 15, 2026

Health

July 9, 2026

General Hospital Badagry promises priority care for sickle cell patients

Mr Adesola said that Sudabelt Medical Co. Ltd recently conducted a free sickle cell outreach for children aged 0 to 18 in Badagry.

Badagry General Hospital.
July 9, 2026

FG moves to improve power supply in health facilities

Deputy health minister Iziaq-Adekunle Salako says the FG is taking deliberate steps to effectively address electricity challenges affecting healthcare delivery.

Deputy health minister Iziaq Adekunle Salako
July 9, 2026

Flooding: Lagos removes illegal structures in Iju-Ishaga enforcement

The Lagos government removed illegal structures along Makanjuola Street in Iju-Ishaga as part of its ongoing environmental enforcement exercise.

Flood
July 8, 2026

WHO warns global annual cancer cases may hit 35 million by 2050

WHO said on Wednesday that cancer causes more than 26,000 deaths daily, with 20.6 million new cases yearly worldwide.

Cancer symbol used to illustrate the story
July 8, 2026

Only 22 million out of 240 million Nigerians on health insurance, says NHIA

The National Health Insurance Authority says the number of Nigerians enrolled in health insurance has risen to more than 22 million.

Crowd of patients at hospital
July 8, 2026

Nwifuru enrols 200 people with sickle cell disease in Ebonyi health insurance scheme

The Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally Displaced Persons Foundation has enrolled 200 people with sickle cell disease in the state’s health insurance scheme.

Mrs Nwifuru
July 8, 2026

Kano emerges Nigeria’s top state in BHCPF enrolment for Q1 2026

Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency has emerged as Nigeria’s best-performing agency in the Basic Health Care Provision Fund enrolment.

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State
July 7, 2026

Ogun assembly passes safe pregnancy termination bill for second reading

Mr Elemide said the legislation was intended to reduce preventable maternal deaths while promoting safe motherhood and reproductive health rights.

Speaker Oludaisi Elemide
July 7, 2026

Centre, ATBUTH partner on Lassa fever vaccine research 

Mr Yusuf said the collaboration would support the hospital in achieving its mandate of clinical services, training and research.

Lassa-fever
July 7, 2026

Medic worried about cases of hypertension rising among Nigerian youths

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Clinic has expressed concern over the growing number of young Nigerians being diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes.

Armed EFCC agents, crowds of youths arrested for internet fraud in Lagos