Healthcare Executive Moves to Close Diaspora Insurance Gap
Nigerian healthcare executive and entrepreneur Opeyemi Okunbor has led a new push to address healthcare insurance challenges faced by Nigerians…
Category: Health
NCDC Urges Calm Over Ebola Threat, Says Nigeria Prepared for Possible Outbreak
Bukola Afeni The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for panic over…
Julius Agenmonmen Foundation, Haven Optical Bring Free Medical Outreach to Ikota, Lekki
The Julius Agenmonmen Foundation (JAF) has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to bringing free healthcare services to underserved communities in Nigeria,…
Ebola Outbreak: WHO Records 500 Suspected Cases, 130 Deaths in DRC
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has recorded more than 500 suspected cases, including 130 suspected deaths in the…
Academy of Medical Sciences Nigeria Warns Nigeria Over Rising Ebola Threat in Africa
Bukola Afeni The Academy of Medical Sciences Nigeria has urged Nigerians to remain calm but vigilant following the recent Ebola…
Fresh Ebola Outbreak: WHO Declares Health Emergency, to Activate Response Mechanism
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday declared the new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and…
Sanwo-Olu Unveils Health Reforms to Bridge N100bn Funding Gap
The Lagos State Government has unveiled sweeping healthcare financing, workforce, and infrastructure reforms aimed at expanding health insurance coverage, improving service…
Over $30bn Spent on Eradication of Polio, Says Rotary International
Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer of Rotary International and Rotary Foundation, John Hewko, said the non-governmental organisation had spent over…
FG Launches €4.2m EU-Funded Programme to Strengthen Disease Outbreak Response
Bukola Afeni The federal government has launched a €4.2 million European Union-funded health programme aimed at strengthening the country’s ability…
MHR, Gift Lupus Foundation Partners to Boost Lupus Awareness in Nigeria
Yemi Obafemi The Media, Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria and the Gift Lupus Foundation have partnered to boost lupus…