Friday, October 9, 2026

Health

April 23, 2026

Senate raises basic health care fund to 2%

“It represents Nigeria’s first statutory mechanism for sustainable health financing,” she said.

Primary Healthcare Centre
April 23, 2026

ECOWAS advocates six-month maternity leave to boost exclusive breastfeeding, child survival

Mr Lokossou made the call during a webinar at a regional engagement on maternal, newborn and child health on Thursday.

New mums
April 23, 2026

Expert urges early detection of childhood brain tumours

A paediatrician, Nkechi Nwibo, has urged parents to watch for subtle signs of childhood brain tumours.

NEWBORN BABIES
April 23, 2026

Study links alcohol to higher cancer burden in Australia

Australian researchers on Thursday revealed that alcohol consumption causes a higher proportion of cancers in Australia than previous estimates.

Alcoholic beverages
April 23, 2026

Army chief inaugurates remodelled health centre in Imo

Mr Shaibu said the remodelling of the health facility was part of efforts to consolidate peace and strengthen community resilience.

Waidi Shaibu
April 23, 2026

Expert urges healthy eating for cancer patients

Sarah Abagai, a dietician and nutritionist, urged cancer patients to adopt healthy diets in Abuja on Wednesday.

CANCER PATIENTS
April 23, 2026

Expert seeks urgent action on Lagos air quality index

LASEPA said air quality across Lagos remained largely moderate to good as of 10:00 a.m. on April 20.

air quality index
April 23, 2026

Nigeria transitioning from climate-health policy to action: SWAp Coordinator

Mr Umar-Sadiq noted that the SWAp initiative aims to align national, state, and partner efforts

PHCs
April 23, 2026

Sightsavers offers sign language training to 46 Kaduna health workers

Sightsavers has trained 46 health workers on basic sign language to promote inclusion in health facilities in Kaduna.

Association of Sign Language Interpreters in Nigeria, Kaduna chapter,
April 23, 2026

NMA delegates suspend president, appoint caretaker committee amid crisis

The Nigerian Medical Association on Wednesday suspended its national president, Bala Audu, over alleged breaches of its constitution.

NMA MEMBERS