HEALTH CARE
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WHO Warns One in Four Doctors Near Retirement as 2030 Workforce Gap Deepens
Nearly one in four doctors across 122 countries is approaching retirement as the world heads towards an estimated shortage of…
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China Seeks Global Alliance to Modernise Traditional Medicine with AI
China is seeking deeper international cooperation to modernise traditional medicine through AI, biomedical science and digital technology. The strategy could…
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Trust in Science Slides as Global Confidence Falls Below Pre-COVID Levels
The Wellcome Global Monitor 2026 reveals a widening credibility crisis shaped not only by misinformation, but also by inequality, weak…
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From Prize to Patient: NLNG-Backed GenScan AI Targets 90% Faster MRI Scans in Nigeria
NLNG has presented Mary-Brenda Akoda’s prize-winning GenScan AI to healthcare stakeholders in Abuja. The technology could reduce MRI acquisition time…
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Nigeria’s cancer diagnosis crisis: How late detection costs lives
Following initial treatment, persistent symptoms often lead to follow-up consultations or transitions to other healthcare facilities. Months can elapse under…
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Kidney Economy: Nigeria’s race to outrun organ traffickers
Global estimates suggest roughly 157,000 solid organ transplants are performed each year, according to the WHO’s Global Observatory on Donation…
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The ‘agbo’ trap: Herbal concoctions and silent liver scars
On July 28, Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark World Hepatitis Day 2026. This event highlighted a…
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The hidden salt crisis worsening hypertension in Nigeria
Although the body requires sodium to maintain fluid balance, support nerve function and regulate muscle activity, excessive intake has become…
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Caring for Aging Brains: The Dementia Challenge
All in all, as many Nigerians begin to be aware of the dementia condition, Nigeria must transition from basic advocacy…
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NHIA Hits 22 Million Health Insurance Enrollees as Nigeria’s Universal Coverage Push Gains Ground
NHIA, Health Insurance, Kelechi Ohiri, Universal Health Coverage, Nigerian Healthcare, Health Sector Reform, NAIPE, Health Maintenance Organisations, SafeCare, Vulnerable Group…
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