Health

By: Ekpenyong Emmanuel In a bid to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on major roads, Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed the removal of speed bumps on the country’s highways. Umahi made this announcement at a two-day retreat for Federal Ministry of Works Highway Engineers and Managerial Staff …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has approved the enrollment of inmates in the state’s correctional facilities into the Kano State Healthcare Contributory Scheme. This move aims to provide free access to basic and comprehensive healthcare services to inmates while in custody. According to a statement by the …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel In a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s healthcare sector, the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) has announced plans to offer kidney transplant services starting from 2025. According to the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Ahmed Umdagas, the kidney transplant program is part of ABUTH’s efforts to provide …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has achieved a significant milestone in healthcare delivery, attending to nearly 300,000 patients in 2024. According to the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, the hospital performed about 6,300 surgeries across different theatres and treated and discharged around 20,000 patients. …