Health

How Nigeria’s poor public finance management weakens health systems

Nigeria’s healthcare system continues to struggle, and poor public finance management is a major contributor. Misallocated resources, opaque budgeting, and…

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Glaucoma crisis deepens in Plateau, Kaduna, may hit 10m Nigerians by 2040

…Experts push for early eye tests Health experts in Plateau and Kaduna States have raised an alarm over the growing…

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Five things to know about heat strokes

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) recently issued a nationwide warning on intense heat conditions across several states in the country…

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Nigeria receives its first HIV prevention injection rollout

The Federal Government has confirmed the arrival of the long-acting HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, marking a major step in expanding…

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Health workers threaten indefinite strike over prolonged power crisis at UCH

Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if the lingering…

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Delta agency flags off 3rd phase free surgeries for patients living with Hydrocele

Dr Joseph Onojaeme, Delta State Commissioner for Health. The Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency (DSPHCDA) in collaboration with…

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Healthcare on a budget: The untold cost of accessing primary healthcare in Nigeria

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has rolled out a 10-year roadmap to significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses and…

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Power, water crises ground services at Nigeria’s first ever teaching hospital

….“When hospital wards go dark, and taps run dry, the fight to save lives becomes even harder,”- Health Union Poor…

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Power, water crisis grounds services at Nigeria’s first ever teaching hospital

By Faith Donatus Poor power supply and a persistent water shortage have pushed healthcare services at the University College Hospital…

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AI tools cut delays, support diagnoses in African hospitals, experts say

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are helping hospitals across Africa reduce diagnostic delays and manage heavy patient loads, healthcare and technology…

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