Health

The next healthcare revolution won’t be built with more hospitals alone, says Medismarts

Nigeria’s healthcare system may need more hospitals and doctors, but fixing the industry’s hidden operational inefficiencies will have a bigger…

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Health Insurance in Nigeria: Progress, Gaps and the Path to Universal Coverage

Health insurance is one of the most powerful tools available to any government seeking to protect its citizens from the…

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Rising IVF costs put parenthood beyond the reach of many Nigerians

As fertility treatment becomes increasingly sought after in Nigeria, rising costs and limited health insurance coverage are putting parenthood beyond…

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Why Nigeria must urgently reform healthcare system to avert workforce crisis

Thadius Ijadunola, a Professor of Community Medicine, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s healthcare system, warning that the…

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Nigeria faces N720bn maternal health funding gap as mortality remain high

Nigeria faces a N720 billion annual funding gap in maternal health, stakeholders have warned, saying the shortfall threatens efforts to…

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House of Lords honours NAFDAC chief for regulatory turnaround

Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has received a Special African…

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Climate change now fuels Nigeria’s security crisis, scientists warn

Climate change is no longer just an environmental problem but a growing driver of insecurity, violent conflict, disease outbreaks and…

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How science is turning everyday foods into weapons against malnutrition (II)

Why the future of Africa’s food systems will depend not only on producing more food, but on ensuring that every…

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How science is turning everyday foods into weapons against malnutrition (I)

Inside Nestlé’s only African research hub, scientists are redesigning everyday staples to tackle hidden hunger, strengthen food safety and build…

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Nigeria’s $5bn US health deal leaves private sector in the dark

Nigeria’s private healthcare providers have raised concerns over what they describe as their exclusion from discussions on implementing a proposed…

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