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Nigerian doctor Adeyemo bags prestigious European fellowship in internal medicine

By Chioma Obinna A Nigerian-born physician, Dr. Jerry Adeyemo, has been inducted as a Fellow of the European Federation of Internal Medicine, marking a major milestone in his medical career and further spotlighting Nigeria’s growing footprint in global healthcare.The fellowship, regarded as one of the highest professional honours in internal medicine in Europe, is awarded […]

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Sodium: CAPPA, stakeholders back NAFDAC to curb hypertension

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, and other stakeholders have thrown their weight behind the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on proposed sodium reduction regulations aimed at tackling the rising burden of hypertension and other diet-related diseases in Nigeria.

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HEALTH CRISIS: Chronicles of cancer survivors

The stories of cancer survivors and people living with cancer are typical and just a few among the several hundreds of thousands that form the quiet frontline of a crisis Nigerians rarely talk about. Vanguard’s investigations reveal that Nigeria is facing a steep increase in new cancer cases and survivors.

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Group, family enrolment model strengthens insurance sustainability for informal sector, SMEs

By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna Health insurance options for the informal sector as well as small and medium-scale businesses have been boosted with the official launch of the Group, Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) by Ultimate Health Management Organisation (HMO). The launch comes on the heels of the NHIA Act of […]

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Why India dominates Nigeria’s Medical Tourism Destinations for decades – Chief Jain

A Lagos-based Indian socialite and business man, Chief Sanjay Jain, has said that India remains a premier destination for medical tourism among Nigerians, driven largely by affordable, high-quality healthcare services available in India.

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Cancer: NAFDAC raises alarm over confirmed counterfeit Mabthera circulating in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday issued a nationwide alert to healthcare professionals and the public following the confirmation of counterfeit batches of Mabthera 500mg/50ml in circulation.

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