Category: Health

Nigeria deepens Global Health Diplomacy at BRICS Ministers’ meeting in Brazil

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has marked a significant milestone in its global health diplomacy with its participation in the BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting held in Brasília, Brazil. The Nigerian delegation to the high-level meeting was led by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako.   This development comes just months after Nigeria’s admission in January as a partner country to BRICS+, a recognition of the country’s strategic role in Africa and growing influence on the global stage under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   BRICS+…

Art Meets Health: NSSF and Partners launch ‘A Mural of Hope’ to inspire Healing ,tackle Childhood Cancer burde

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a powerful blend of creativity and compassion, the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has launched the ‘A Mural of Hope’ campaign an advocacy-driven initiative aimed at promoting healing through art while addressing the alarming burden of childhood cancer in Nigeria. The campaign, launched in partnership with Bio Ventures for Global Health (BVGH), BLFA Global, and the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, seeks to engage young artists in transforming the paediatric oncology ward of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) into a beacon of hope and resilience. At the heart of…

2025 World Sickle Cell Day: Nigeria reaffirms commitment to Sickle Cell Care

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has renewed its commitment to tackling the burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) as the country joins the global health community to commemorate the 2025 World Sickle Cell Day, observed under the theme “Transforming Care and Strengthening Communities.”   In a statement issued by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director, Information & Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the government emphasized its ongoing efforts to reduce the prevalence and impact of the disease through enhanced awareness, early diagnosis, prevention, and improved care services.   Sickle Cell Disease remained…

NCoS In-House Medical team conducts successful surgical interventions at Kuje Custodial Centre

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Eleven inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja, have successfully undergone hernia surgeries, in a landmark effort showcasing the growing capacity of in-house medical teams within Nigeria’s correctional system.   According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Umar Abubakar, the surgical procedures were carried out by in-house medical personnel as part of the ongoing health sector reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   The statement further highlighted the pivotal role of the Minister of…

Corps Member donates entire NYSC allowance to Hospital in Abeokuta

Emporium Reporters

In a rare show of compassion and commitment to service, a serving corps member in Ogun State, Folahan Olayiwola, has donated his entire National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) allowance to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta.   Olayiwola, a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University and former president of the university’s Student Union, saved his monthly stipends throughout the service year, using the sum of ₦640,000 to purchase three wheelchairs and four pairs of crutches for physically challenged patients at the hospital.   Speaking on what inspired the donation, the corps…

NCC commissions e-Health Project in Akure to boost digital healthcare delivery

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commissioned a landmark e-Health project at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, in a move aimed at leveraging digital technologies to improve access to quality healthcare across Nigeria. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said the project underscores the Commission’s commitment to integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the health sector for efficient service delivery. “This project is a testament to our collective resolve to harness ICT…

Senate passes bill to establish FMC Gembu, …. It’s a breakthrough for Healthcare in Taraba – Senator Manu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Gembu, Taraba State. The Bill, passed on Wednesday, was sponsored by Senator Haruna Manu, representing Taraba Central Senatorial District. It seeks to amend the Federal Medical Centres Act, 2022, to include the establishment of additional federal medical facilities, with Gembu being one of the proposed locations. Describing the passage as a legislative breakthrough, Senator Manu commended his colleagues for supporting a vision that would…

NUJ FCT Council partners Nizamiye Hospital for free medical outreach, hails FG’s removal of drug tariffs

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has partnered with Nizamiye Hospital, a private medical facility in Abuja, to organize a series of free medical outreaches for journalists, beginning in June and as part of activities marking the forthcoming Press Week.   The initiative is aimed at promoting public health awareness and improving access to quality healthcare services for media professionals in the FCT.   During a courtesy visit to Nizamiye Hospital, the NUJ FCT Council delegation led by its Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike, discussed key…

NCS partners Red Cross to train Officers in First Aid, enhance Emergency Response

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a strategic move to enhance the emergency response capabilities of its workforce, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has partnered with the Nigerian Red Cross Society to conduct a one-day intensive first aid training for its personnel.   The training, held on Friday, 9th May 2025, at the NCS Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, was aimed at equipping officers particularly those stationed in remote and high-risk areas with the essential skills to manage medical emergencies on and off duty.   Declaring the training open, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,…

FG Commissions 10 Landmark Projects at UATH, urges other Teaching Hospitals to emulate

Abubakar Yusuf

The Federal Government has commissioned ten major infrastructural projects at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, as part of efforts to reposition the nation’s healthcare system under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. President Tinubu, represented at the event on Thursday by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving access to quality healthcare services for all Nigerians. He commended the Chief Medical Director of UATH, Professor Bisala Ahmed Ekele, for championing the health sector transformation at…