Health

  AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has developed a community-based radio programme, “Mentor Mothers” aimed at Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and maternal health to curb pediatric infections across the country. Mr Steve Aborisade, Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria, stated this during a focused group discussion involving PMTCT coordinators, mentor mothers…

  The Nupe Natives of Lokoja Development Union, has organised a free quarterly medical check-up on Saturday in Lokoja. The medical outreach featured screening for Blood Pressure, blood sugar, body weight, and medical counseling, among others. The Etsu Lokoja, Chief Emmanuel Akamisoko Dauda-Shelika, NYamkpa IV, said the initiative aimed to promote societal wellness, “We know…

  The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has reopened three services at the Specialist Hospital, Sobi, Ilorin, to improve the quality of healthcare for residents of the state. The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Abdulraheem Malik, disclosed this during a routine monitoring visit to the Specialist Hospital in Ilorin…

A group, Okun Media Professionals, has condemned the call for the removal of Professor Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman, attributed to Sheikh Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar, President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria. In a statement signed by Chairman Chief Olugbemi Femi in Lokoja, the group described the call as “unfortunate and unacceptable”,…

  The National Judicial Council, NJC, has clarified that it has not taken final action on the 62 legal practitioners in the country who applied for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria. NJC also clarified that all the qualification processes referred to in the earlier media report on judicial officers appointment…

  The Delta State University Medical School Alumni Association (DUMSAA) is gearing up for its landmark Annual General Meeting (AGM), a week-long virtual event culminating in a grand finale on December 21, 2025, at 7 PM GMT+1. This year’s theme, “The Heartbeat of Leadership: Medicine, Mentorship & Mobilization,” sets the tone for a dynamic series…

  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Abdulraheem Malik, a doctor of pharmacy, the new head of the state’s hospital management board. He replaces Mr. Saad Aluko, who the Governor commended for his four years of exemplary services to the state. Dr. Malik, until his appointment, was the Managing Director of the popular pharmaceutical…

  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Abdulraheem Malik, a doctor of pharmacy, the new head of the state’s hospital management board. He replaces Mr. Saad Aluko, who the Governor commended for his four years of exemplary services to the state. Dr. Malik, until his appointment, was the Managing Director of the popular pharmaceutical…

  The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Kogi Hospital Management Board (KHMB), Dr Zakari Usman, has eulogised His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for his magnanimity to sponsor the medical treatment of Dr Busayo Agbana in India, who was diagnosed of cancer of the colon. Dr Busayo Agbana, Provost, College of Medicine at the Prince Abubakar Audu…