Hospitals
World Heart Day: Lagos hospital urges residents to take heart health seriously
By Chidimma Oparaochaekwe Residents have been urged to pay closer attention to their heart health through regular blood pressure checks, healthy eating, physical...
Health insurance: HCPAN Connect targets claims, payment delays
By Matthew Johnson A new digital healthcare platform, HCPAN Connect, is seeking to address persistent delays in health insurance claims, rejected bills and...
Yemen: WHO warns of health system collapse as casualties surge
… 674 dead, nearly 3,000 injured as WHO races to expand emergency response
World Pharmacists Day: Experts seek stronger support for profession
By Matthew Johnson Ahead of World Pharmacists Day 2026 on September 25, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals have called for stronger investment, recognition...
Silent killer: Why Nigerians must take hypertension seriously
By Blessing Eloghene High blood pressure, commonly known as hypertension, has become a major health concern in Nigeria. Often called a “silent killer,”...
NICRAT moves to expand radiotherapy capacity with 35 LINACs
By Damilola Samuel Nigeria’s capacity to provide radiotherapy for cancer patients is set for expansion as the National Institute for Cancer Research and...
First Lady Flags Off Incentives to Boost Maternal, Newborn Care
… Distributes 215,000 mama kits, 40,000 food packs, newborn clothes
NAFDAC raises alarm over fake ORACIRE+ toothpaste
By Damilola Samuel The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm over the circulation of ORACIRE+...
