By Kelvin Obambon The Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Prof. Ikpeme A. Ikpeme, has highlighted the hospital’s growing capacity to handle complex medical procedures, positioning the institution as a leading tertiary health hub in the West African sub-region. Speaking on the hospital’s “comparative advantages” during a media tour on…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has commissioned and handed over an installed 1.5 TESLA Magnetic Resonance Imaging System to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State. The Commissioning and handing over ceremony took place at the Igwe Orizu ICT centre NAUTH, Nnewi, on Friday, May 15th, 2026….
By Ovat Abeng The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, has taken another significant step in advancing healthcare innovation with the deployment of Mobile Clinics and Digital Health Monitoring Solutions through the Care365 Initiative, driven by SiliconHub Limited in partnership with the University. The initiative, introduced under the inspiring leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ugochukwu…
By Ovat Abeng As the World marked this year 2026 International Nurses Day, the wife of Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has commended the commitment and dedication of nurses towards delivering of quality healthcare service in Nigeria. Mrs Soludo commendation was contained in a statement signed and issued to journalists in Awka on Tuesday…
By Ovat Abeng The Executive Director/Project Manager of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA), Dr. Nkem Okeke, has paid a strategic advocacy visit to the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Secretariat in Abuja, on Wednesday, reinforcing Anambra State’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s HIV response. He was received by Dr. James Anenih,…
By Kingsley Agim Cross River State has once again recorded a major public health milestone the following the successful treatment and discharge of the state’s only confirmed case. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed that the lone case was confirmed on April 16, 2026, by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has condemned the vandalism of facilities at the General Hospital, Calabar, following protests linked to a tragic accident involving students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, described the incident as “unfortunate and overblown” during an on-the-spot assessment,…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Governor wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called for a collective action against malaria disease that has continued to pose a major public health challenge, particularly for children and pregnant women. Mrs Soludo made the called in her message on Saturday to mark this year 2026 World Malaria Day. World…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved the appointment of three medical professionals to head key government health institutions in the state. A statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, says those appointed include Dr. Ezeaka Augustine Uwaeme as Executive Secretary of the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency…
By Kelvin Obambon Residents of 4 Miles in Ikot Ansa, Calabar, were the beneficiaries of a massive humanitarian effort as WESSA Pharmacy and Robin Diagnostics officially launched their newest health hub with an expansive free medical outreach. The event which took place on Saturday April 18, 2026, provided opportunity for 505 community members to access…
