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Abia Deploys Tech To Identify High-Risk Pregnant Women
The Abia State Government has introduced a digital pregnancy tracking application, CyTracker, to identify and monitor high risk pregnancies as part of renewed efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality in the state.The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Uche Enoch, disclosed this during the post-exco briefing, explaining that the initiative is…
Read More...Lagos Needs 80,000 Additional Doctors, Nurses To Avert Health Crisis – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state needs about 40,000 additional doctors, another 40,000 nurses and at least N100bn more in health funding to meet the healthcare needs of its growing population.THE WHISTLER had…
Nigeria’s First Female Neurosurgeon Emerges Medical Director In US
Nigeria’s first indigenous female neurosurgeon, Dr Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim, has been appointed Medical Director of a children’s hospital in the United States.The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) disclosed this in a…
Assault Health Workers, Face Prosecution, FG Warns
The Federal Government has warned that anyone who assaults, threatens, intimidates or harasses health workers will face investigation and prosecution under existing laws where sufficient evidence exists.The warning came as the…
Kano Arrests Fake Doctor Over Illegal Drug Distribution
The Kano State Government has arrested a suspected fake medical practitioner accused of conducting an unauthorised medical outreach and distributing unapproved drugs to members of the public in the Panshekara area of the state.The…
Abia Disburses N1.2bn For Healthcare, Social Protection, Recovers N20.9m
The Abia State Government has invested N1.2bn in healthcare and social welfare interventions between January and August 2026, providing life-saving medical treatment and other forms of support for vulnerable residents across the state,…
NAFDAC Joins £3.7m UK-Led Project To Detect Fake, Substandard Vaccines
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has joined an international research consortium awarded a £3.7m grant by the United Kingdom's Medical Research Council (MRC) to develop advanced technologies to…
Telemedicine Brings Specialist Healthcare To Police Officers In Remote Areas
A technology-driven healthcare initiative is helping to close the gap in access to specialist medical care for police officers deployed to remote, riverine and security-sensitive communities across Nigeria through the deployment of…
FG To Provide 25,000 Free Cataract Surgeries By 2027 — Salako
The Federal Government says it will conduct 25,000 free cataract surgeries nationwide by the end of 2027 to tackle avoidable blindness and expand access to quality eye care services.Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr…
NUC Approves Jigawa Medical Varsity To Address Doctor Shortage
The National Universities Commission(NUC) has formally recognised the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Sciences, making it Nigeria’s 70th state-owned university.Speaking at the recognition ceremony in Abuja on Thursday,…