Civil society organisations (CSOs) working in tobacco control have cautioned Nigeria’s delegation to the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 11) to the World Health Organisation Framework …
Stand Up for Public Health, Groups Tell Nigerian Delegation to Tobacco COP Read More
Despite a subsisting court order restraining a faction from parading themselves as executives of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Enugu State, the group on Tuesday went ahead to host …
Despite Court Order, Enugu NMA Faction Holds 2025 Physicians’ Week Read More
By Moses Ekpa, Abakaliki In order to ensure that no Indigent or vulnerable person is held back in hospital after discharge, an organization under the umbrella of De Imperial Philanthropic …
Imperial Philanthropic Family Tackles Health Challenges In Ebonyi State Read More
A new World Health Organisation (WHO) global report shows the number of tobacco users has dropped from 1.38 billion in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024. Since 2010, the number …
1 in 5 Adults still Addicted to Tobacco, Says WHO Read More
By Robert Egbe In May this year, I received an unusual mail. It was an invitation from a public relations firm in South Africa, one I had never heard of, …
World Lung Day: Protect Nigerians From Harm Reduction Scam Read More
By Robert Egbe Nigeria’s decision to earmark SIN taxes – levies on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks – for health financing, signals a firm commitment to prioritising citizens’ health. It …
Nigeria’s Health Financing: Lessons From Canada’s $32.5bn Tobacco Settlement Read More
Foundation President of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine (NAMED), Emeritus Prof Samuel Ohaegbulam has decried declining recognition of excellence in Nigeria, saying it was not just an administrative failure but …
Medical Expert,Ohaegbulam,Decries Declining Recognition of Excellence in Nigeria Read More
By Moses Peter, Abakaliki The David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu, has announced that it has provided free treatment to 2,412 patients with eye conditions within seven …
DUFUHS Treats 2,412 Eye patients, Distributes 1,000 Glasses In 7 Months Read More
Legal practitioners and advocates in Nigeria are pushing for urgent reforms in the country’s legal framework on sexual and reproductive health rights, particularly regarding safe abortion. The call comes amid …
Reform Nigeria’s Abortion Laws to Prevent Maternal Deaths, Say Advocates Read More
By Moses Nkumeh, Abakaliki In a heartwarming story of compassion and intervention, the Luke Chibueze Adonwe Human Foundation (LACH Foundation), a non-governmental organization, has picked up and rehabilitated a 50-year-old …
From Debris To Dignity: LACH Foundation Rehabilitates Homeless Ex-NIMC Staff in Ebonyi Read More