Online personality Auntie Esther rejects blood transfusion for cancer treatment due to her faith as a Jehovah's Witness, sparking debate after N30m in public donations. Read the full story.
Reality star Simply Tacha sparks debate after criticizing Twitter personality Aunty Esther for refusing a blood transfusion on religious grounds despite N30m in donations. Read the full story.
Presidential adviser Dr. Salma Anas warns Nigeria's health system is vulnerable due to over-reliance on foreign grants and high out-of-pocket payments. The government is pushing for Domestic Resource Mobilisation to achieve Universal Health Coverage.
A UNILAG professor proposes legislation to enforce walking, aiming to slash Nigeria's healthcare spending. Experts highlight benefits for physical, mental, and national unity.
A Nigerian man shares his emotional hospital visit to Aunty Esther, where she vowed to refuse a blood transfusion for her cancer treatment. Discover the public reaction and the religious debate it sparked.
Nigerian influencer Aunty Esther refuses blood transfusion due to Jehovah's Witness beliefs while battling cancer, sparking intense online debate. Read the full story and reactions.
A pregnant woman, Aisha Najamu, d!ed at Turai Umaru Yar'adua Hospital in Katsina after a health worker allegedly refused a bank transfer for oxygen. The hospital cites a cash-only policy. Read the full investigation.
Popular X shopper Aunty Esther, diagnosed with cancer, declines vital blood transfusion due to Jehovah's Witness beliefs, causing donors and medical volunteers to withdraw support. Read the full story.
A small French town will pay expectant mothers €1,000 to give birth locally, aiming to save its maternity ward from closure. Doctors warn of safety risks. Read more.
Lagos State kicks off a 4-day second phase polio vaccination campaign targeting children under five. Health teams will visit homes and public spaces to administer the safe nOPV2 vaccine.
The Federal Government and Sightsavers Nigeria reaffirm commitment to eliminate blinding disease Trachoma by 2030. Significant progress reported with 87% reduction in endemic areas.
Glow Therapeutics and NeuralVillage sign MoU to introduce Harmoni Technology for dementia care in Nigeria. Aim is to ease burden on families via local government channels. Read more.
Nigeria's HIV success story is fragile. Stigma, donor dependency & treatment disruptions risk reversing decades of progress. Can local investment save the day?
Nigeria and other endemic nations applaud the start of a first-in-human clinical trial for a Lassa fever vaccine in Oxford, marking a critical step against the deadly disease. Read more.
President Tinubu's health reforms show major progress: 17% drop in maternal mortality, N68bn for vaccines, and health insurance up to 11%. See the full report.
A UNIMED professor reveals 45% of the world's population suffers from oral diseases, with a $710bn economic burden. Learn the critical role of restorative dentists.
Lagos launches 07000HEALTH, a 24-hour medical hotline & website to provide seamless healthcare for residents and visitors during the busy Detty December festivities. Get instant access to doctors, pharmacy deliveries & more.
Veteran singer Stella Monye breaks down in tears, pleading for financial assistance for her son Ibrahim's life-saving surgery after a 24-year medical battle following a tragic childhood accident.
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria cautions the National Assembly against creating new health bodies, calling proposals legally unnecessary and wasteful.
Bill Gates warns that cuts in international aid by Western nations are causing a tragic increase in child deaths worldwide. Read the full report and its implications for global health.
A US vaccine advisory panel, now led by skeptics, is reviewing the decades-old practice of giving hepatitis B shots to newborns. Experts warn this could cause preventable deaths and lower immunization rates. Read the full analysis.
Nigeria's Senate has declared a public health emergency in Ogijo, Lagos-Ogun border, over severe lead poisoning. It demands urgent medical and environmental action. Read the full story.
Ekiti State Teaching Hospital launches probe after patient accuses doctors of kidney removal. A seven-man panel has ten days to investigate and submit its report. Full details inside.
Federal Government urges Medical Lab Council to tighten regulations, fight quackery, and ensure global-standard services to safeguard public health and build trust in diagnostics.
Former Premier League goalkeeper Shaka Hislop shares his shocking prostate cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment journey. Read his powerful story and learn about the importance of regular PSA tests.
The United States has donated $5 million to UNICEF to provide lifesaving nutrition support for 70,000 children facing acute malnutrition in Northwest Nigeria. Read more on this critical humanitarian effort.
Hacey NGO presents a new scorecard framework to track adolescent sexual health progress in Nigeria, highlighting key interventions and calling for increased government commitment.
Bill Gates warns of a 'significant reversal' in child deaths as global funding collapses. Over 200,000 more children could die this year. Governments must act now to save lives.
Nigeria's NHIA and private sector leaders target 2026 to enroll millions from the informal sector into health insurance. Success hinges on digital tools, enforcement, and rebuilding public trust. #HealthInsurance #UHC
Stakeholders at the 2025 National Nutrition Week blame poverty and insecurity for rising malnutrition, affecting millions of children and women. Discover the urgent call for action.