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By Precious Akutamadu The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it will enforce compliance by Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) with set regulations or impose sanctions.The Agency Zonal Director South-South Zone, Mr Ologbo Obaro, disclosed this during a stakeholders meeting organised by the

The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) has conducted a free health screening exercise for its staff members as part of efforts to promote employee wellness and boost productivity across the agency. The exercise, which took place at the board’s headquarters

Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, announced that the federal government has delivered over 500 health sector projects and commissioned three world-class oncology centres within two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the inauguration of

By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani The UN World Food Programme (WFP) says it might be compelled to suspend all emergency food and nutrition aid for 1.3 million people in northeast Nigeria at the end of July. WFP Regional Director for West and

UNICEF has reported that 3.5 million Nigerian children are suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), a life-threatening condition requiring urgent intervention, as announced during a press briefing in Abuja on July 22, 2025. Judith Leveille, UNICEF Nigeria’s Chief of Field Operations and

By Dorcas Elusogbon Adewale Adisa, a Professor of Surgery at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, says minimal access surgery will improve patient’s quality of life. Adisa said this on Tuesday during the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) 402

By Stephen Adeleye Gov Ahmed Ododo of Kogi, has reaffirmed its dedication to improving nutrition for children and women across the state. The governor gave the assurance at the inauguration of a training programme for trainers on the Integrated Management of

By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Dr Ibrahim Abubakar, a professor of infectious diseases at the University College London, says there will be another pandemic and it will not be 100 years from now. Abubakar said this at a meeting of the UN

By Abiemwense Moru An Analysis by Abiemwense Moru Nigeria is standing at a transformational crossroads in its healthcare journey. While challenges exist, so do opportunities, big, bold opportunities to reimagine the nation’s hospitals, elevate medical services and ensure that quality healthcare

A groundbreaking new IVF technique, utilizing DNA from three individuals, has successfully reduced the risk of eight babies inheriting debilitating genetic diseases from their mothers. The world-first trial in the UK has been hailed as a significant breakthrough, offering renewed hope for