Nigeria Takes Giant Leap in Cancer Care: N400,000 Subsidy Unveiled
The Federal Government has launched a groundbreaking cost-sharing scheme with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to make cancer treatment more affordable for low-income...
Nigeria’s Largest Cities Losing Lives to Preventable Diseases, Warns Expert
Nigeria's largest cities are experiencing a silent crisis, with lives being lost to preventable diseases due to inadequate healthcare infrastructure and poor access to...
N41bn Ibom Specialist Hospital: A Monument of Waste and Neglect
The Ibom Specialist Hospital in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, commissioned in 2015 at a whopping cost of N41 billion, was touted as Nigeria's answer...
Sickle Cell and Introduction to Psychology: Understanding the Mental Health Implications
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease is characterized by recurring episodes...
Routine Blood Tests Every Adult Should Take: Experts Emphasize the Importance...
In an increasingly health-conscious society, medical experts continue to emphasize the crucial role routine blood tests play in maintaining optimal adult health. According to...
Women with Multiple Children at Higher Risk of Postpartum Bleeding, Gynaecologists...
Having too many children can significantly increase a woman's risk of experiencing excessive bleeding after delivery, also known as postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). According to...
Catholic Archbishop Urges Government to Improve Nigeria’s Healthcare System Following Buhari’s...
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has described the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital as...
Akwa Ibom to Shut Down Substandard Health Facilities
The Akwa Ibom State government has announced plans to shut down health facilities that fail to meet the required standards in the state. This...
Lagos to Enforce Mandatory Health Insurance for Residents by 2026
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to enforce mandatory health insurance for all residents starting from early 2026. This move is part of...
Dermatologists Warn Nigerians Against the Dangers of Skin Bleaching
The Nigerian Association of Dermatologists has sounded a warning to Nigerians about the dangers of skin bleaching, a practice that has become increasingly popular...
