Abuja: A medical expert, Dr. Uchechukwu Nwokwu, has stated that seeking a second medical opinion is not an offence and is, in fact, a vital component of medical practice aimed at resolving doubts. Nwokwu, the National Coordinator of the National Cance…
Abuja: Dr Oladipo Kolawole, an infectious disease expert, has emphasized the necessity for Africa to enhance its capabilities in owning, analyzing, and developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools tailored to its genomic data. This initiative aims to…
Ilorin: The Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) has called for urgent policy and service reforms ‘to address growing healthcare needs of older persons in Nigeria.’ The National President of the association, Prof. Ibrahim Oreagba, made the ca…
Abuja: The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with Silver Cross Hospital Foundation, extended its childhood cancer awareness initiative to the residents of Karu-Biyi, Karumajigi community, Abuja. The event, which took place on Saturday…
Abuja: The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to urgently implement the retirement age of 65 years for clinical health workers. According to News Agency of Nigeria, this will serve as a palliative measure for healthcar…
Abuja: More than 1,500 indigent residents of Arandun Community with various ailments have benefited from a free medical outreach in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the two-day medical outreach, held on T…
Katsina: The Katsina State Government has received three upgraded Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The facilities include the MCHC Bakiyawa in Batagarawa Local Government Area (LGA), Sabon Gari PHC i…
Abuja: The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced the death of its Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, describing his passing as a major loss to the commission and the country.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the announcement was made in a s…