The Case for Routine Immunization: A Critical Pillar in Children’s Health
Exploring the essential role of routine immunization in protecting Nigerian children from preventable diseases.
Health & Wellness
NCDC to Screen Travellers from Ebola-Affected Countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced new measures to screen travellers coming from countries with Ebola outbreaks. This move is aimed at preventing…
Meet Professor Obi Davies-Ekwenna: The Lead Surgeon of Nigeria’s First Tele-Robotic Surgery
Professor Obi Davies-Ekwenna, a renowned urology and transplant surgery specialist, led the team that performed Nigeria's first tele-robotic surgery. Here's what you need to know about him.
Nigeria’s Intensive Care Units at Risk of Repeating COVID-19 Crisis – Warnings from Professor Akeem Lasisi
The vice chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences in Osun State, Professor Akeem Lasisi, has warned that Nigeria could face another critical-care crisis similar to the…
Blended Finance Paves Way for Specialist Healthcare Financing in Africa
A billion-dollar healthcare investment gap across Africa is driving a shift towards blended finance as a means to make specialist medical facilities commercially viable. The African Medical Centre…
Heightened Surveillance Against Diphtheria in Benue as Cases Rise Nationwide
Benue State intensifies disease surveillance following the rise of diphtheria cases across Nigeria.