HEALTHWISE

…Building On Executive Order For Pharmaceutical Tariff Waivers BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a bold move aimed at transforming Nigeria’s healthcare sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched MediPool, a landmark initiative designed to drastically reduce the cost of essential medicines and provide relief for millions of …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 30, 2025: As part of its continued effort to support the growth and sustainability of Nigerian enterprises, Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited joined forces with Ikeja Local Government Area and the Office of the Medical Officer of Health to deliver the impactful “Healthy Heart, Healthy Business” …

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM – Diezani Alison-Madueke, the embattled former Minister of Petroleum under President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for leniency, revealing that she is battling stage two cancer and wishes to return to Nigeria. Diezani, who fled to the United Kingdom to evade …

… Commissions Five Major Projects Named After Eminent Nigerians BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has reiterated the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to improving the health status of Nigerians. He stated that the government …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – An advocacy working group, Family Health Initiative Ogun (FAHIO), has tasked Media practitioners in Ogun State to prioritise girls/women health reportage by setting agenda on salient issues around girl’s/women’s health in order to bring some of their challenges on the front burner for stakeholders. The …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Honourable Minister of State for Health, Hon. (Dr.) Kunle Salako, has announced that Nigeria has achieved a milestone 71% coverage in HPV vaccination, immunizing over 12 million girls aged 9–14 years within two years – a critical step in cervical cancer prevention. Dr. …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has donated a much-needed ambulance to Mainland Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, significantly enhancing the hospital’s ability to manage infectious disease outbreaks and respond swiftly to emergencies. For over ten years, Mainland Hospital operated without a functional ambulance, a critical …

…We Are Pursuing Access To Qualitative, Affordable Healthcare In Ogun – Abiodun SAGAMU, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Federal Government has approved the establishment of 8,880 new Primary Healthcare Centres across Nigeria, under the Comprehensive Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. Vice …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Adeboye Olugbenle MFR, has emphasized the importance of building an inclusive society where persons with disabilities can live with dignity, independence, and hope. Speaking at the 3rd Ramadan Lecture …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has lauded the Society for Family Health (SFH) for its outstanding support in strengthening family planning data collection and its management in the State. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, gave the commendation while receiving the data tools on behalf of …