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By Aderogba George The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja unveiled the Nigeria Alcohol Policy and its Multisectoral Implementation Plan 2026-2030 to regulate alcohol production, distribution, marketing and consumption. Performing the unveiling, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate,

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has declared that the state’s successful management of the 2014 Ebola outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates that public health preparedness must be firmly established well before a crisis strikes. ​Speaking on Tuesday, August

The Director General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu, stated on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, that the newly approved ₦302.3 billion flagship National Cancer Institute will transform oncology care in Nigeria and drastically reduce

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has warned that an 185 million dollar funding gap could undermine efforts to develop and ensure equitable access to vaccines against Bundibugyo virus. CEPI raised the concern in a publication marking 100 days into the

Imo State recorded a landmark achievement in medical science on Friday, August 21, 2026, by successfully performing its first-ever robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery. The operation positions Imo State as a pioneer in advanced surgical innovation in Nigeria. ​The precision operation was conducted

In a landmark shift toward 21st-century healthcare delivery, Abia State has officially begun migrating from an analogue system to a fully digitalized medical ecosystem. The transition was highlighted ahead of the official commissioning on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, marking the state’s 35th

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Tuesday inaugurated 80-bed general hospital in Obingwa Local Government Area (LGA) aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare services. Otti, who inaugurated the facility named Chima Ubani General Hospital, said that the project

Experts in pathology and cancer care have called for increased investment in pathology services to strengthen cancer diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria and West Africa. They also advocated the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to improve cancer diagnosis and

The Founder of Vickyheldan Empowerment Foundation, Dr Victory Njoku, has called for stronger implementation of policies on women’s health to reduce maternal deaths and improve access to healthcare across Nigeria. Njoku made the call in an interview with the News Agency of

Dr. Richard Okoye, founder of Save-A-Life Mission Hospital, stated that Nigeria holds the potential to reverse its costly medical tourism trends and significantly raise its national life expectancy through targeted technological investments, local infrastructure development, and active collaboration with diaspora medical professionals.