US conspiracy theorists monetize ‘Disease X’ misinformation

Coined by the World Health Organization to denote a hypothetical future pandemic, “Disease X” is at the center of a blizzard of misinformation that American conspiracy theorists are amplifying —…

Navigating the Healthcare: Emerging Issues to Watch Out for in 2024

As we are still welcoming 2024, everyone’s attention is still firmly fixed on health and wellness. New and developing health issues demand attention, even while well-known problems like viral outbreaks…

Federal Gov’t Mulls Inclusion Of Cancer Treatment In NHIS

The National Coordinator, Cancer Control Programme in the Federal Ministry of Health, Uche Nwokwu, has disclosed government's plan to include cancer treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

Navigating the Healthcare: Emerging Issues to Watch Out for in 2024

Navigating the Healthcare: Emerging Issues to Watch Out for in 2024

Healthcare Progress and Challenges in Africa

African nations like Ghana, South Africa, and Rwanda have over the years adopted innovative healthcare strategies, thereby making significant strides in creating a universal healthcare system that guarantees access to basic medical treatments for all its citizens. They have also had success in improving the provision and easy access to primary healthcare by utilizing community-based health planning and services.

Tobacco use shrinking worldwide, says WHO

The number of adult tobacco users has dropped steadily in recent years, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday but it warned Big Tobacco was working hard to reverse that…

Navigating Challenges and Shaping the Future: Considerations for Health Technology in Rural Africa

New technologies can fill the gap by offering improved health monitoring, preventive care, and access to medical information in these areas, which frequently struggle to get high-quality healthcare.

Beyond Boundaries: Telemedicine’s Resilience in Nigeria’s Healthcare Evolution

Globally, telemedicine is revolutionizing healthcare, and its effects on Nigeria and other developing nations have been especially significant.

Japan to legalise cannabis-based medicines

Japan’s parliament has passed a bill to legalise cannabis-based medicines in a landmark revision of its stringent drug laws, while toughening its ban on recreational use of marijuana. The changes…

Glaucoma more complex than lowering eye pressure- Ophthalmologist

An eye specialist, Prof. Adeola Onakoya, said recent advances in glaucoma management had gone beyond the control of intraocular (eye) pressure (IOP) alone.