Progress and pain define Nigeria’s cancer response
Cancer is quietly becoming Nigeria’s most relentless killer, outpacing a health system still chasing yesterday’s battles. When the World Health...
Urgent Need for Equity in Cancer Care
At the World Cancer Congress 2024, Paul Adepoju sat down with Gemma Peters, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, for...
Scaling Solutions: Project ECHO’s Global Impact
Healthcare inequity remains one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Millions of people around the world, especially in...
Decentralizing diagnostics and bringing critical health screenings to people’s doorsteps
The global healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving, but in Africa, unique challenges require innovative solutions. In the latest episode of...
Rethinking Global Health Cooperation for Equitable Access and Support
Africa's public health landscape is again at the centre of global health attention with a series of actions now in...
Alarm sounded on Rising Child Malnutrition Amidst Conflicts, Climate Shocks and COVID-19
Five United Nations agencies are calling for accelerated progress on the Global Action Plan on Child Wasting, as increasing numbers...
Nigerian health ministry’s social media hiatus further widens misinformation gap
Since February 2022, Nigeria's federal ministry of health has not posted anything on its official Facebook and Twitter pages. The...
We can accelerate our efforts to achieve a malaria-free Africa — Moeti
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO's Regional Director for Africa expressed optimism in the actualization of a malaria-free Africa. In a statement...
COVID-19: Nigeria may vaccinate two millionth person this week
Judging my Nigeria's fast--paced COVID-19 vaccination exercise, the country's total number of vaccinated people may reach two million this week....
Investments in health systems prevent damage and boost economies – WHO DG
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has drummed support for improved investments in health systems. According to the organisation's Director-General, investments...
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