The Excellence in Medicine (EIM) Ladies Network is set to host the 2026 Global Africa Women in Medicine (GAWIM) Summit, following the success of its maiden edition held in 2025,
The Ogun State Government has partnered with Artificial Intelligence Application for One Health, AIA4OneHealth, involving researchers from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, to launch IDS-Master, the state’s first
Following the protest staged on Tuesday by students of the College of Nursing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Chief Medical Director, Prof. Joseph Ugboaja, suspended the planned
Hypertension remains one of the most pressing public health concerns in Nigeria, affecting an estimated 35 to 40 per cent of adults in 2025, according to the State of Health
We rarely think of our legs as communicators. Yet every ache, cramp, discoloration or swelling carries a message from the body—if we care to listen. While wrinkles announce age and
In Nigeria, children born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus face overwhelming challenges—life-saving surgeries are costly, specialised care is scarce, and social stigma isolates families. Preventable conditions often become lifelong disabilities,
…says unsafe abortion preventable A nonprofit group, Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation, has called on government and all stakeholders to ensure a more supportive environment that empowers women and girls in
No fewer than 6.4 million children under the age of five in northern Nigeria are suffering from acute malnutrition as food insecurity worsens in communities affected by years of armed
Parents in many rural communities across Nigeria continue to face significant barriers to accessing vaccines for their children, despite growing awareness about the importance of immunisation, a public health researcher,
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted Nigerians to an increased risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) as the country moves through the peak of the dry
By Victor Aniogbu In Nigeria’s cities, kidney disease is no longer rare. From Aba’s bustling markets to Lagos’ corporate offices, more Nigerians are living with declining kidney function than most
Ageing doesn’t start in the mirror. It begins quietly, almost imperceptibly, in our legs. The moment you struggle to rise from a chair, wobble on the stairs, or feel your