For generations, the word fibroid has been associated with heavy menstrual bleeding, severe pain, abdominal swelling, fertility concerns and, for many Nigerian women, the prospect of surgery. But advances in
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A 66-year-old American man has survived for a record 271 days with a functioning genetically modified pig kidney, marking a major milestone in the development of animal-to-human organ transplantation. Tim
Nigeria has recorded 14 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever, pushing the country’s cumulative infections to 1,035, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The new
Imo State has recorded what is being described as its first robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, marking a major step in the state’s push to expand access to advanced medical care.
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has warned that compromising the welfare of doctors could further weaken Nigeria’s healthcare system, with the association calling for stronger government support for medical professionals.
Journalists across three geopolitical zones have pledged to make the safety, dignity, privacy and best interests of children a priority in news gathering and reporting, following a UNICEF-backed media workshop
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has extended its earlier 21-day warning strike ultimatum by an additional three weeks to allow more time for negotiations with the
Dr. Nonye Soludo, the wife of Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, has been honoured as the Health Activism Winner at the 2026 BudgIT Active Citizens Awards, in recognition of her
Healthcare services across Nigeria’s federal hospitals could face major disruption as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to embark on a nationwide strike from August 10,
Giving birth at a government hospital was supposed to ease the financial burden for Adeola Laolu and her husband, Akin. Instead, the arrival of their baby turned into a costly