Women in Ogun State have received a major boost in the fight against cancer, as the State Government commissioned a free Breast Screening Centre in Abeokuta to promote early detection and access to treatment. The centre, which is the second of its kind in Nigeria, was established through a partnership between the Ogun State Government…
A revolutionary blood test that can detect signs of more than 50 types of cancer has delivered groundbreaking results in a major clinical trial, sparking Global excitement about its potential to transform early diagnosis and save millions of lives. Developed by U.S. Biotechnology company GRAIL, the test — known as Galleri — was evaluated in…
In a major relief for Nigerians battling kidney-related ailments, the Federal Government has announced a 76 per cent reduction in the cost of dialysis sessions across selected public hospitals in the Country. Under the new subsidy approved by President Bola Tinubu, the cost of a single dialysis session has been reduced from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000,…
By Adenike Olowe As the world marked World Mental Health Day on October 10, experts have raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening Mental Health crisis. It reveals that over 85 percent of citizens living with mental disorders have no access to adequate care. Despite increased advocacy, the Country’s mental health system continues to struggle under the…
Zamfara State is battling one of its worst public health emergencies in recent years, as a deadly cholera outbreak has claimed 179 lives and left 12,052 people infected, according to figures released by the State’s Ministry of Health. The outbreak, which has spread across several Local Government Areas, has been linked to poor sanitation, contaminated…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has delisted 101 drugs and health products, effectively banning their manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, advertisement, and use in Nigeria. The move, announced in Abuja on Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 affects a wide range of commonly used medicines, including Flagyl (suspension and tablets), artemether/lumefantrine-based antimalarials,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the global burden of uncontrolled high blood pressure, warning that more than 1.4 billion people worldwide are living with the condition, most of whom are not receiving adequate treatment. According to the 2025 Global Hypertension Report, only about one in five people with high blood pressure…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has raised concern over a growing trend of young Nigerians trading their blood, sperm, and eggs for money amid rising economic hardship. Reports indicate that undergraduates and unemployed youths are turning to hospitals, private clinics, and fertility centres to sell their bodily materials as a means of survival….
Nigeria is once again grappling with the menace of counterfeit medicines as reports confirm the circulation of Artemetrin DS, an anti-malaria drug, and a fake version of the antibiotic Ciprofit 500 across local markets. A Patient’s Painful ExperienceFor 32-year-old Chinwe Ndukwe, a mother of two from Enugu, the danger of fake drugs became all too…
Nigeria has become one of the world’s largest exporters of Medical Doctors as a result of the Country’s worsening brain drain crisis, according to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Chapter. The Association raised the alarm on Sunday during activities to mark the 2025 Physicians’ Week, warning that the exodus of Doctors to Europe,…
