Health
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Breast Cancer Month: Black Women’s Exclusion from Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Every October, the world glimmers in pink. Streets are adorned with billboards featuring ribbons, hospitals display banners promising free screenings, and social media timelines are filled with hashtags of hope. It is the month of…
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Senator Dr Ipalibo Banigo Pushes Bill to Strengthen Nigeria’s Health System
Her Excellency, Senator Dr Ipalibo Banigo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, has sponsored a Bill seeking to amend the National Health Act to increase the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) from 1%…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Know, Check, and Manage
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed globally every October, focuses on body awareness, regular self-examinations, and proactive steps toward early detection, emphasising how timely action can save lives. The initiative began in the United States in…
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FG Disburses N32.9bn to Strengthen PHC, Urges Nigerians to Monitor Spending
The Federal Government, through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF), has approved and released N32.9 bn to boost and strengthen primary healthcare across the country. This funding marked the third disbursement in 2025. This new…
