Yobe State University Teaching Hospital has performed its first total hip replacement surgery on a young man with sickle cell disease, expanding specialised healthcare services in the state.
Category: Wellness360
Experts Urge Responsible AI Adoption in Nursing to Strengthen Patient Safety!
A healthcare professional reviews patient information using digital technology, representing the growing role of artificial intelligence in nursing practice and clinical decision support.
Kwara Moves to Remove Barriers to Family Planning Uptake!
Kwara State is intensifying efforts to improve family planning uptake by tackling misconceptions, commodity shortages, limited access, funding gaps and other reproductive health challenges.
Senegal’s Locally Made Sickle Cell Drug Cuts Costs and Raises Hopes for African Patients!
Senegal’s locally manufactured DREPAF, a generic hydroxyurea treatment for sickle cell disease, is reducing medicine costs and addressing supply challenges while raising hopes for improved access across Africa.
Nigeria Moves to Use Health Technology Assessment to Reduce Waste in Healthcare Spending!
Nigeria’s NHIA is advancing Health Technology Assessment to improve healthcare spending, reduce waste and support evidence-based decisions as the country expands health insurance coverage.
Fully Vaccinated Children Can Still Develop Diphtheria as Immunity Wanes, Paediatricians Warn!
Paediatricians explain why fully vaccinated children can still develop diphtheria as immunity wanes, while stressing booster doses and sustained vaccination protection.
Experts Urge Africa to Unlock Domestic Capital as Health Funding Declines!
African experts are urging governments to unlock domestic capital, pension funds and other financing mechanisms as declining donor support puts pressure on healthcare systems.