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Now is the time to put telehealth at the center of Nigerian healthcare: Dr Funmi Adewara

DOCTOR and founder of Mobihealth International, Dr. Funmi Adewara, has emphasized the importance of telehealth and digital health technologies and why governments, policymakers, healthcare providers and the private sector should place them at the center of healthcare planning and...

Nigeria and China deepen oncology partnership, aim for technology transfer

Nigeria and China are keen to deepen cooperation in cancer care, with the federal government seeking technical support, joint research, technology transfer and expanded radiotherapy capacity to improve cancer treatment outcomes in the country. The Minister of State for Health...

Tinubu signs FMC Oleh bill into law

Healthcare delivery in Delta South Senatorial District has taken a leap as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law the Oleh Federal Medical Center Establishment Bill. The FMC Oleh Bill, sponsored by Senator representing Delta South, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, provides...

Southern Kaduna: Free hepatitis intervention will curb spread of disease – Senator Katung

The first phase of Senator Sunday Marshall Katung's free hepatitis B vaccination program has begun in four local government areas of southern Kaduna as part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease across the district. The three-day exercise...

Soludo appoints US-trained doctor as SA in state HIV diaspora coordination, devt

Anambra State Government has announced the appointment of United States-based Infectious Diseases Specialist, Prof. Chinelo Ngozi Animalu, as Special Assistant to the Governor on Coordination and Development of the State’s HIV Diaspora. The appointment was contained in a statement released...

FG Expands Financial Protection to Improve Care for Cancer Patients

He Federal Government has expanded financial support for cancer patients through targeted health funds and insurance initiatives, while increasing investments in local research, drug production and clinical trials aimed at improving access to affordable cancer care. The Director General of...

Ultra-processed foods are addictive like tobacco, researchers warn

According to a new study, many ultra-processed foods can trigger addictive behaviors similar to tobacco products because they are deliberately designed to stimulate the brain's reward system. The study, published in The Milbank Quarterly, argues that packaged snacks, sugary drinks,...

Budget 2026: N19.65 billion set for health sector, not N68 million – Ekiti Government

“The selective focus on N68 million is therefore a misrepresentation of the same budget document… The post 2026 budget: N19.65 billion set for health sector, not N68 million – Ekiti Government appeared first on Tribune Online.

UNICEF praises Jigawa for its open defecation-free status

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed satisfaction with the achievement of the Jigawa State Government in declaring state The post UNICEF praises Jigawa for its open defecation-free status appeared first on Tribune Online.

Commissioner assures health workers of better well-being – Tribune Online

The Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Muhammad Bagana, has assured doctors in Niger of his administration's commitment to improving their well-being and boosting the morale of all cadres in the health sector in the state. Dr. Bagana gave this...
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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...
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