By Lilian U. Okoro LAGOS, NIGERIA- Participants at a Conference on Alcohol Harm Prevention have called for the establishment of strong policy regulation on alcohol to foster an effective control on its use, marketing and availability in the country. They spoke at the 1st National Conference and fifth Annual General Meeting of the Association of […]

FOX We all have miracles in our lives, and they happen every day. When I first began to study medicine, the intricacies of the human body and how it functions declared itself to me as one of God’s miracles. Great technology helps a physician to preserve and extend life and to relieve suffering. Faith helps […]

By Amy Morin, is a psychotherapist, clinical social worker and instructor at Northeastern University. She is the author of several books including “13 Things Strong Kids Do: Think Big, Feel Good, Act Brave” and ”13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do.” Her TEDx talk “The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong” is one of the most […]

By Akpan Glory WaterAid Nigeria, in partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (CHC), has commissioned solar-powered boreholes and sanitation facilities across four communities in Bwari Area Council of the FCT. The intervention, part of the CHC Year 2 Project, aims to improve access to safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services […]

By Chidimma Okwara, The high-stakes trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been cleared for immediate progression following the submission of a definitive health assessment report by a panel constituted by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The NMA panel, established by the Federal High Court to provide […]

By Chidimma Okwara, A tragic incident at the General Hospital in Kontagora, Niger State, has sparked outrage and renewed scrutiny of Nigeria’s public healthcare system. The family of Mrs. Jensen Julius, a woman who died after allegedly being left unattended for hours, has accused the hospital of gross negligence, citing the absence of medical personnel […]

By Chidimma Okwara, The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) have renewed their urgent appeal to all hospitals, both public and private, to immediately treat victims of gunshot wounds without demanding a police report or initial monetary deposit. The joint reminder from the two leading health […]

By Chidimma Okwara,  The Nigerian Presidency has confirmed that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, is currently indisposed, following a weekend of swirling reports regarding his health. The clarification was issued after an online news platform claimed the Minister had suffered a stroke, was flown abroad for urgent […]

By Nancy Okojie, The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike just two days after it began. The decision was made following a commitment from the Federal Government to address some of the doctors’ key demands, including the commencement of the payment of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund. Reasons […]

By Will Yakowicz and Edited by Chidimma Okwara Clemens Fischer has never smoked pot in his life, but he believes his new experimental drug could reap billions in sales—and change millions of lives. Clemens Fischer is a German entrepreneur and the founder of the healthcare group Futrue, which includes the biopharmaceutical company Vertanical. Vertanical is […]