By Sola Ogundipe In an impressive medical breakthrough, scientists in China successfully reversed Type 1 diabetes in a female patient by using her own stem cells. The 25-year-old woman has remained insulin-independent for over a year. For the first time since her diagnosis, her body began producing insulin naturally, eliminating the need for daily injections. […]

A new cancer study is attracting global attention after researchers reported that injecting an experimental immunotherapy into a single tumour appeared to spark an immune response against cancer cells in other parts of the body.

By Chioma Obinna On this year’s International Day of Play, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, on Thursday raised alarm over worsening insecurity, overcrowded classrooms, and growing fear in schools across Nigeria, warning that millions of children are being denied their right to play, learn, and develop properly. Speaking during the 2026 International Day of […]

On this year’s World Blood Donor Day, the World Health Organisation, (WHO) on Wednesday raised concerns over persistent shortages in blood supply across the African Region, warning that millions of patients remain at risk due to inadequate access to safe blood and blood products.

… Seek urgent partnerships to tackle oncology, infrastructure deficitsBy Chioma Obinna Stakeholders at WHX Lagos 2026 have raised concerns over Nigeria’s widening cancer care gap and poor healthcare infrastructure, warning that urgent investments and stronger partnerships are needed to address the crisis. Global healthcare technology company SHINVA Medical Solutions and Hospital Assist Nigeria (HAN) used […]

Healthcare experts have raised concerns over Nigeria’s worsening maternal and child mortality crisis, warning that thousands of women continue to die during childbirth because they either receive poor care, arrive too late at hospitals, or are trapped by harmful cultural beliefs.

As Nigerians mark the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, the Chief Medical Director of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Professor Wasiu Adeyemo, has rated the Tinubu administration 80 percent in healthcare delivery, citing massive investments in cancer care, hospital infrastructure, health financing and workforce retention across federal tertiary institutions. Adeyemo said the Federal Government’s renewed focus […]

AKOD made the remarks on Thursday, when he paid an unscheduled visit to the venue of Vanguard Newspapers’ free medical outreach programme.

The programme, which is the 3rd in its series offered eye screenings, blood pressure checks, HIV tests, Hepatitis screening and medication