West Africa
50 West African universities converge on OAU for WAUG 2026
By Ademola Ade About 50 universities from across West Africa have converged on Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, for the...
Lagos surgeon, Abuja patient: Nigeria breaks new ground in tele-robotic surgery
… RHV, Nisa Premier demonstrate robotic surgery’s specialised care potential
WHO validates Timor-Leste’s elimination of blinding trachoma
By Destiny Obinna The World Health Organisation, WHO, has validated Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, making the country the...
Health insurance enrolment hits 22m, more yet to be covered — NHIA
By Confidence Obiahu Nigeria’s health insurance enrolment has risen to more than 22 million, but millions of Nigerians remain without financial protection against...
FG boosts plateau emergency care with 15 ambulances
By Damilola Samuel The Federal Government has upgraded Riyom General Hospital in Plateau State to a National Trauma Centre and deployed 15 ambulances...
Traditional medicine key to universal health coverage — WHO, NNMDA
... As Agency seeks regulation, documentation
HURIWA urges police, NDPC to clarify NIPSS data breach probe
By Joyce Ekeh The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the Nigeria Police Force and the National Data Protection Commission...
