…and promote community service by supporting initiatives that improve education, healthcare, environmental sustainability and youth empowerment. "If these priorities are pursued with commitment and consistency, APBN will continue to grow as a respected voice in national development and a model for professional excellenc…

…Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has announced plans to convene political leaders, healthcare policymakers, regulators and pharmaceutical experts at its 45th Annual International Scientific Conference, Unity 2026, with a renewed push to expand healthcare access, strengthen Nigeria’s health system and accelerate universal…

Praise Ifenna Okwuba, a data scientist working at the intersection of healthcare and artificial intelligence, has emphasized the growing role AI-powered diagnostics are expected to play in the future of healthcare, particularly in improving diagnostic accuracy and supporting better patient care. As artificial intellige…

…at the beginning, it creates barriers that exclude millions of Nigerians from education, healthcare, transportation, employment and other essential services," he said. Also speaking, the project's Technical Consultant, Mrs Modinat Tijani, said accessibility extended beyond wheelchair ramps to include facilities such as…

…portfolio under Tinubu has been concentrated largely in economic reforms, education, healthcare, agriculture, energy, digital infrastructure, financial inclusion and social protection. The single largest approval came in June 2024, when the World Bank approved a $2.25bn financing package comprising the $1.5bn Nigeria R…

…its strategic importance to the country. "When COVID-19 placed enormous pressure on our healthcare system, it was not only permanent government workers who answered the call. Hundreds of NYSC doctors, nurses, pharmacists and laboratory scientists stood on the frontlines in isolation centres and public hospitals across…

…ignored the wider interventions of the Renewed Hope Initiative in women's empowerment, healthcare and support for vulnerable groups. The debate has continued to spread beyond politics and social media. It recently featured in an examination at Prince Abubakar Audu University, Kogi State, where students were asked to pr…

…to him, the scheme has, over the years, contributed to key sectors including education, healthcare, elections and emergency response, in addition to fostering unity among young Nigerians. The lawmaker also expressed reservations about the proposal to appoint a civilian as Director-General of the scheme, stating that it…

…by deploying corps members to support critical sectors, including education, healthcare and electoral services." The lawmaker also expressed reservations over the proposal to place the scheme under civilian leadership, insisting that the military tradition embedded in the orientation programme contributes significantly…

…accountability, Fayehun said FUTATH remains focused on building a world-class tertiary healthcare institution based on merit, due process and the rule of law. He called on staff, labour unions, stakeholders and members of the public to support ongoing efforts to uncover the truth and allow the appropriate authorities t…

…yet to adequately address challenges relating to corps members' feeding, accommodation, healthcare and general welfare in the existing three-week programme. She, however, welcomed the introduction of specialised career streams, saying that posting corps members to organisations related to their fields of study would ad…

…Hospital, Bauchi, to strengthen clinical research, innovation and evidence-based healthcare in Nigeria. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday by the hospital's Head of Public Relations and Protocol Unit, Usman Koli, the state-of-the-art facility was established to boost clinical research and…

…their immigration applications are being processed, helping to address the country’s healthcare workforce shortage. RussiaRussia launched a new Skilled Worker Visa programme to attract foreign professionals into sectors facing acute labour shortages.The programme allows eligible applicants to obtain a three-year tempor…

…with a proposed law aimed at reducing preventable maternal deaths and improving healthcare standards across the state. Speaker of the Assembly, Dr. Abubakar Suleiman, disclosed this on Saturday in Kano during a three-day retreat for lawmakers on the proposed Bill for the Prohibition of Unsafe Childbirth Practices, Mana…

…reshaping virtually every sector of the economy, from agriculture and logistics to healthcare and financial services,” said Maxime Bayen, general partner at Catalyst Fund. “Investors increasingly recognize that businesses helping people and industries adapt to climate change are addressing large, growing markets with s…

…simply part of nature. But behind the striking spectacle lies a grim reality. Residents, healthcare workers and environmental experts say decades of gas flaring have turned large parts of these oil-producing communities into public health hotspots, where persistent coughs, breathing difficulties, skin diseases, eye irr…

…are battling preventable killer diseases because low-income families cannot afford basic healthcare and adequate nutrition. The 2025 Joint Health Sector Report by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare shows rising cases of malaria among children under five, diarrhoea, pneumonia, and other vaccine-preventabl…

…Federal Government has flagged off the distribution of emergency obstetric and newborn healthcare equipment, commodities and delivery kits worth N10bn to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services in Bauchi State. The intervention, unveiled on Saturday by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, is aim…

…mobilisation would enable the government to increase investments in infrastructure, healthcare, education and other sectors that drive job creation, improve human capital and reduce poverty over the long term. The remarks come as the World Bank recently unveiled a new six-year Country Partnership Framework for Nigeria,…

…disruption of hospital activities or industrial actions capable of jeopardising healthcare services. Management also expressed concern over recent actions by some labour leaders, including disruptions to clinical services, warning that such actions could endanger patients. “The welfare of patients must remain paramount…

…high number of diagnosed cases to its population size and position as Nigeria's largest healthcare referral centre. "As Nigeria's most populous state, commercial centre and one of the country's largest healthcare referral hubs, Lagos naturally records some of the highest volumes of HIV testing, diagnosis, treatment and…

…patient safety and sustain reforms aimed at deepening public confidence in the country's healthcare system. Ofili gave the assurance in Abuja while receiving the leadership of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria and elders of the profession during a courtesy visit on Thursday in Abuja. According…

…out of essential services as digital identity becomes increasingly central to accessing healthcare, financial services, and government social programmes. By embedding stronger privacy protections and expanding identity access for underserved populations, the Act lays the legal foundation for a more secure and inclusive…

…reforms, increased funding and stronger collaboration to address Nigeria's growing healthcare challenges. The retreat brought together the university management, former provosts, directors of research institutes, medical researchers, policymakers, development partners and alumni to chart a new direction for the institu…

Nigeria’s public institutions exist to deliver education, healthcare, infrastructure, and essential services to millions of people. When talented young people consistently choose to build their careers elsewhere, those institutions lose something they cannot easily replace: fresh thinking, high expectations, and the en…