A significant financial relief has come for patients dealing with kidney-related conditions, as Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has reduced the cost of kidney dialysis from N40,000 to N12,000 per session. Usman Abdullahi Koli, Head of the Public Relations Unit of the hospital in a statement issued on Wednesday said already, over 45 patients have benefited from the subsidized dialysis services. The statement added that the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Yusuf...

The medical team at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital, Minna has successfully conducted the first brain and knee surgeries. The first brain surgery, performed by a team led by Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr. Uthman Uthman, successfully treated a 19-year-old male who suffered a severe brain injury and skull fracture. The patient is currently recovering in the newly remodeled Amenity Wing of the hospital. Similarly, a surgical team led by Orthopaedic Surgeons, Abdullahi Mohammad and Mustapha...

Lassa fever has claimed 14 lives in Taraba State in the past three months, with six deaths reported last week. Dr. Kuni Joseph, the Head of Clinical Services at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, revealed that the outbreak has been unprecedented in the state. “This is the first time we are recording such a significant number of cases in Taraba State, and efforts are being made to address the outbreak. “Between October 24, 2024,...

Over 10 million Nigerians are receiving healthcare services from Basic HealthCare Provision Fund (BHCPF) funded primary healthcare facilities. The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) was established under section 11 of the National Health Act as a catalytic funding to improve access to primary health care. It is derived from an annual grant from the federal government of not less than one percent (1%) of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). The Coordinating Minister of Health...

Anambra State has won two prestigious awards at the National Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge held in Abuja. The state smiled home with the Best State in the Entire Southeast zone and the Overall Best State in the Entire Country. A post shared by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr Ejimofor Opara on social media, said for winning the best state in the southeast zone, Anambra State received a cheque...

The Plateau State government has expressed worries over the continued stigmatization of people living with HIV in the state. Dr. Cletus Shurkuk, the State Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen to kickstart the series of events to celebrate the 2024 World’s AIDS Day with the theme: “Take the Right Path to End HIV/AIDS”. The Commissioner added that the theme resonated deeply with the government’s commitment in Plateau State to prioritize health equity...

The federal government will soon launch a national policy on organ transplantation in December 2024. Daju Kachollom, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, disclosed this during a stakeholder meeting in Abuja on guidelines for organ donation and transplantation organized by the National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee (NTHISC) alongside other partners. The Permanent Secretary who was represented by Dr Jimoh Salaudeen, Director of Hospital Services, explained that the ministry has established the...