Experts to Address Nigeria's Healthcare Challenges in 2026

The Academy of Medical Sciences is set to hold its inaugural biannual presidential colloquium on July 30, 2026, in Lagos, focusing on critical issues in Nigeria's healthcare system, particularly the shortage of health workers and rising maternal mortality rates. The colloquium, themed "Nigeria's Health Crossroad: Confronting Workforce Shortage, Epidemic Risk, and Maternal Mortality," will feature distinguished Professor Osato Frank Giwa Osagi as the keynote speaker.

The event aims to gather medical professionals, researchers, and policymakers to discuss sustainable solutions to the ongoing challenges in Nigeria's health sector. Key topics will include the decline in skilled health workers, the burden of maternal mortality, and the impact of epidemics.

The Academy, which became an independent body in June 2019, seeks to provide expert advice on medical education, research, and public health in Nigeria. The colloquium will begin at 10:00 AM, with guest seating starting at 9:30 AM at the Old Great Hall, College of Medicine, University of Lagos.