• As experts call for effective health insurance in Nigeria to save the poor The Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, along with medical experts and philanthropists, have warned that health sector crisis may explode if health insurance is not strengthened to save the poor. They have also demanded a...
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ECOWAS moves to strengthen specialist training in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Region
ECOWAS moves to strengthen specialist training in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Region
A major regional initiative to strengthen specialist pharmaceutical training across West Africa is underway in Lomé, where experts from ECOWAS Member States are meeting to align, validate, and finalise Training Curricula in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The five-day workshop, holding from 1 to 5 December 2025 has been organised...
A five-day regional workshop to harmonise specialist training curricula in Mental Health and Medical Entomology for the ECOWAS region has ended in Lomé, Togo. Organised by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the workshop, which was officially opened on 24 November 2025, brought together experts, academics, professional bodies, regulators,...
The launch ceremony for the international medical entomology course, bringing together technicians and engineers from six African countries, was held this Monday, November 24, at the Pasteur Institute of Côte d'Ivoire's Adiopodoumé site. Organized by the Pasteur Institute of Côte d'Ivoire (IPCI), in collaboration with the Pasteur Institute...
In the United Arab Emirates, where cities like Abu Dhabi and Dubai consistently rank among the world’s most forward-thinking, the Emirate of Sharjah, the country’s cultural and knowledge capital, has decisively positioned itself as a premier hub for research and innovations in healthcare. This transformation is primarily driven by...
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has said more than one million cervical cancer deaths have been averted in lower-income countries following a major scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Gavi announced the milestone on Monday in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to mark...
At the Udeco Medical Centre, a redefined medical facility in Nigeria based in Lagos, we offer medical services to our clients and treat our staff (personnel) with the best ethical standards and the laid down procedures, required of medical outfits. For more than a year now, Doctor Aloy- a...
Nigeria has recorded a 17 percent decline in maternal deaths across 172 high-burden local government areas, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to curb maternal mortality. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a press briefing...
The annual technical meeting of experts on the Surveillance of Priority Zoonotic Diseases as an entry point for operationalizing the “One Health” approach in the ECOWAS region, opened in Accra, Ghana on Monday with several high-level speakers stressing the crucial importance of the integrated approach for the prevention and...
World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over the escalating diabetes crisis in Africa, urging governments to take immediate and sustained measures to protect millions of lives at risk. In a message marking the 2025 World Diabetes Day, themed “Diabetes Across Life Stages,” the WHO Regional Director for...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Agency (AKSHIA) has continued to record a steady influx of individuals seeking enrollment into the scheme for being affordable and accessible. A visit to the agency’s office showed that dozens of residents are turning up at the Agency’s head...
Medical experts have urged Nigerians to adopt healthier lifestyles and seek timely medical evaluation to reduce the growing risk of stomach (gastric) cancer — a disease often detected late due to its vague symptoms. Dr. Vincent Osoka, a General Surgery Resident at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, stressed...
Halifax, October 28, 2025 — The international health community gathered this week in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the 32nd Canadian Global Health Conference (CGHC). This event, considered the most important in Canada in its field, brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, students, civil society representatives, and private sector stakeholders each...
Kaduna State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said that Governor Uba Sani has repositioned the health sector in just over two years of his stewardship. Speaking during a courtesy call at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the NMA Chairman, Dr Hassan Bala Salihu, said that the Governor...
Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the implementation of an upward review of salaries and special allowances for doctors and other health workers with effect from November 1, 2025. This followed an approval by Governor Umo Eno during the state Executive Council meeting held on October 13th. The state...
The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee, in collaboration with the Office of the President-General, ADU, the Nigerian Red Cross Society (Anambra State Branch), Awba-Ofemili Health Volunteers Team (AHVT) and the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), is set to host the Awba-Ofemili Community Health Awareness Campaign...
World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the global number of smokers has dropped significantly over the past 15 years, yet cautions that tobacco use remains a major public health challenge, with one in five adults still addicted. According to WHO’s latest report on tobacco use, published Monday, smoking...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has organized a workshop in Monrovia, Liberia, to advance regional cooperation in medical evaluation, harmonising immunisation days, and creating a regional procurement system for health commodities. The three-day workshop was declared opened on Monday by Liberia’s Assistant Minister of...
World Health Organization (WHO) has responded to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested a possible link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism. Speaking on Tuesday, WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic addressed the claim, stating that while a few observational studies have raised questions, the overall scientific...
By Abiemwense Moru – Poverty is a global menace distressing millions of people, depriving them the essentials of living and increasing the risk of suicidal thoughts. It is not merely a lack of income; it is a deep, suffocating force affecting mental health, dignity, and life itself. For millions,...