1+ day, 30+ min ago   (1058+ words) The NCDC’s mandate includes disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness and response, laboratory development, public health research and support to states in managing outbreaks and public health emergencies. These functions are the product of decades of experience with infectious diseases and other…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (516+ words) By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has disbursed more than N1.08 billion to 5,381 students studying nursing and midwifery across 21 institutions under its student financing scheme. The intervention, which covers federal and state nursing and midwifery institutions,…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (890+ words) …It is understated, consumers at high risk – AAPN …Safe use impossible in Nigeria – Prof Irtwange …Calls for ban, saying it contributes to rise in cancer, other health risks By Gabriel Ewepu and Cynthia Alo A new study has shown that…...

6+ day, 6+ min ago   (747+ words) Nurses are among the most sought-after healthcare professionals globally, but salaries vary widely depending on factors such as experience, specialty, qualifications, location and employer. For internationally trained nurses considering opportunities abroad, countries offering higher salaries can be particularly attractive. However,…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (394+ words) By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has pledged to strengthen the capacity of healthcare workers in nuclear medicine as part of efforts to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria. The Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (140+ words) By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (360+ words) A Nigerian woman who was born without fingerprints has shared her experience navigating biometric identification systems, recounting the difficulties she encountered during JAMB registration, the National Youth Service Corps programme and banking transactions. According to her, what should have been…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (584+ words) Dr Okoye, CMD Save A Life …app. to tackle effects of brain drain, bridge healthcare gap in rural communities PORT HARCOURT: The Chief Medical Director of Save A Life Mission Hospital, Dr Richard Okoye, has said technological innovation by the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (227+ words) Vanguard News Lagos to Host Continental African Healthcare Leadership Summit in October 2026 Healthcare stakeholders from across the continent will gather in Lagos for the inaugural H-LEMP Africa Conference 2026, an initiative focused on strengthening healthcare leadership, management, and innovation across Africa....

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (427+ words) … Warns painful, heavy periods are not normalBy Chioma Obinna Avon Medical Practice has used the story of a Nigerian woman who endured a decade-long battle with uterine fibroids, culminating in the removal of 17 growths, to spotlight the impact of the…...