The Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has reaffirmed its determination to stamp out quackery in the health sector while assuring residents of improved access to safe and standard healthcare services across the state. This assurance was given during a one-day Sensitisation Campaign and Town Hall Meeting on “The Roles and Responsibilities of HEFAMAA in Lagos State,” held at the Ikeja Local Government Secretariat, says the Lagos…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African governments to step up efforts in tackling preventable blindness and visual impairment, warning that millions across the continent are living with avoidable sight loss due to poor access to basic eye care. World Sight Day, observed every second Thursday of October, seeks to draw global attention to the importance of vision health. But this year, WHO is raising concern that Africa is…

The Chairman of the National Eye Health Committee of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof Afekhide Omoti, has emphasised that prioritising vision care is crucial to improving public health and driving national development. Prof Omoti stated this during activities marking the 2025 World Sight Day, themed “Love Your Eyes,” “Love Your Eyes at Work,” “Love Your Eyes Kids,” and “Love Your Eyes – Protect the Future.” He revealed that about…

The Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Nigeria, has renewed calls for increased investment in adolescent girls’ health as part of efforts to address the rising rate of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young women across sub-Saharan Africa. The organisation raised the concern while commemorating the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child, stressing that gender inequality, poor access to healthcare, and inadequate education continue to expose young girls—especially those…

India has reasserted its leadership in global vaccine supply following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) re-approval of Shanchol, the country’s only WHO-prequalified oral cholera vaccine. Originally developed by Hyderabad-based Shantha Biotechnics, Shanchol was designed as a cost-effective and accessible solution for nations struggling with recurring cholera outbreaks. With production now resumed under GCBC Vaccines Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Shantha Biotechnics), the vaccine has regained WHO prequalification, paving the way for its…

A Nigerian scientist, Gideon Gyebi, has highlighted how the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning could accelerate the discovery of new antibiotics and help counter the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Gyebi, a researcher in computational and systems biology, shared insights from his recent study during a presentation in Abuja on Tuesday. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microbes like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites found in…

The Ondo State Government has reiterated its dedication to the health and welfare of residents through continuous medical support and access to affordable care. This assurance was given by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka during the supervision of the distribution of health relief funds to citizens with varying medical needs across the state. Addressing the beneficiaries, the Commissioner said the initiative reflects the government’s compassion and readiness to…

The Delta Central Diabetes Sensitization and Testing Outreach extended its free medical services to residents of Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, marking another step in Senator Ede Dafinone’s ongoing effort to curb diabetes and promote preventive healthcare across Delta Central. In a document shared to News Daily Prime on Monday, disclosed that the event was held on 4 October with the aim at delivering free testing, sensitization,…

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has witnessed a surge in the number of kidney patients accessing dialysis services following the introduction of the Federal Government’s (FG) dialysis subsidy scheme. Hamamatu Haruna, manager of the hospital’s renal centre, disclosed on Monday that the facility had recorded 1,162 patients for dialysis between January and September 2025. She attributed the increase in patient turnout to the government’s intervention, which…

Residents of Olusosun Community in Ojota, Lagos, have benefitted from a free eye care outreach organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Health through the Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH), in partnership with Attom Foundation. In a post shared on Sunday via the Lagos State Government Facebook page revealed that the eye screening exercise held on 29 September at Philips Junction, Olusosun, Ojota, offered free consultations, eye glasses, and medications…

Surgeons at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have successfully carried out a rare and complex surgery in which a pregnant woman’s womb was temporarily removed from her body to treat ovarian cancer. In the NHS England Facebook page shared on Saturday, the patient, identified as Lucy, was 12 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with the disease. To safely remove the cancerous cells, surgeons lifted her womb, containing the…

Keeping your brain active through continuous learning, not just formal education, could help protect against dementia in old age, new research from the University of Helsinki suggests. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), dementia is the deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour, and the ability to perform everyday activities. The study, published in PLOS One, found that people with more years of education showed better cognitive performance even at the…