Kaduna State Governor,  Senator Uba Sani has said that his administration’s commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare delivery has resulted in national and international accolades. At the commissioning of a pharma-grade warehouse at Makera on Wednesday, the governor said that the facility will lead to enhanced healthcare delivery, which would ultimately improve the health and well-being of the state’s …

The Ogun State Government has assured residents that the ongoing treatment, care, and support for people living with HIV/AIDS will not be disrupted despite the recent suspension of United States funding for public health programmes. Following the United States’ announcement of a 90-day suspension of funding support for initiatives, including the HIV/AIDS programme under United States Agency for International Development …

What causes foul odor in your home gives reasons for the stench, familiar places to check, and possible solutions to resolve the problem. From a natural gas leak, or a smelly pipe in your toilet, to pets and dirty carpet, what causes foul odor in your home is a must-read A smelly pipe behind your toilet A smelly pipe behind …

Clinical students of the University of Ibadan College of Medicine on Monday laid siege to the visit of Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to the University College Hospital (UCH), to protest a power outage. The students expressed their grievances, saying they were tired of the over 100-day power outage at UCH. The Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, and the IBEDC …

The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako has assured Nigerians that the mass emigration of healthcare professionals, referred to as the ‘japa syndrome’, will soon come to an end. Salako spoke during a working visit to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) yesterday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The minister attributed the impending end of the …

The National President of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria (ACTSON), Prof. Anietimfon Etiuma has decried the exorbitant cost of treating children born with congenital cardiac, thoracic, and vascular diseases in the country. Etiuma noted that many children born with these conditions in Nigeria have little realistic hope of survival unless their families or communities manage to …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that Nigeria is experiencing a rise in reverse medical tourism, with patients from the United States and other countries seeking kidney transplants in the country due to affordability and high-quality medical expertise. During a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Association of Nephrology at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, ahead of the association’s 37th Scientific Conference, …

President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. The National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mannir Bature, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Bature said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate has been directed to …

The World Health Organisation has revealed that 40 people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every minute. WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Tuesday to mark World Cancer Day. ‘Every minute, 40 people are diagnosed with #cancer globally and embark on a journey to overcome it. On #WorldCancerDay, we honour the courage …

The Nasarawa State Government has established a Desk Office at the State Ministry of Health in order to provide adequate care and support to cancer patients in the state. While noting that a Population-Based Cancer Registry is also being set up, the government said the desk office is expected to get the complete data and challenges of cancer patients in …