Eng. Paul Ibinaiye, the contractor of El-mansur Atelier LTD, on Monday, May 27 2024, handed over the newly completed Mental health building to the management of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) Gwagwalada Abuja, to enhance health care services in the...

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) on Thursday, May 23, 2024 paid an accreditation visit to the Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences in the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, the accreditation team also inspected the Side Laboratories...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Female Squad, led by ACC. Imonikhe Oluwakemi, saddled with the responsibility of implementing the Federal Safe School Project visited the Peadeatrics Medical Ward of the UATH, Gwagwaada on 21/05/2024 to present gifts to...

On Friday, May 17, 2024, the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada celebrated the completion and handover of its new ultra-modern Cardiovascular Research Unit. This state-of-the-art facility, located next to Professor Felicia Anumah's Endocrine...

On May 17, 2024, Professor S. Abdulrazak, Africa Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and Professor Yusuf Ahmed, CEO of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, visited the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The...

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, has successfully performed its first endourology laser surgery with support from a Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) grant. The hospital’s Associate Professor of Urology, Dr. Terkaa Atim, told the...

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, has successfully conducted its first Endourology Laser Surgery, thanks to the support of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TEDFUND) grant. Professor Bissallah A. Ekele, the Chief Medical Director,...

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, FCT, on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 held its Annual Management meeting with consultants aimed at harmonising updates on the progress in the hospital and to set goals for the year. The Chief Medical Director of...

Following the opening Ceremonies, the interactive meeting got right to business for the day. That is a presentation on “ Avoiding Medical Negligence” by the guest speaker, Barrister Ebenezer Egwuatu. During his lecture, he emphasized the importance of avoiding medical...

The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) in collaboration with Prof. Felicia Anumah Diabetes Centre have called on the Federal Government to implement sugar-sweetened beverages tax to help reduce diabetes and Obesity in the country. The organisations made the...

Taiwo Folashade Elizabeth, a resident doctor with UATH emerges winner of a contest organized by Shalina Rising Star Health Care in Lagos. She won the 1st place at the 2023 grand finale on the 28th of March, 2023 in a keenly contested competition and was presented with...

Obstetric fistula, causing leakage of urine or faeces following childbirth, continues to be a problem in our environment. The Management of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) recently made history by embarking on a free fistula repair program from 19th...

The 2022 Staff of the Year, Dr. Nimfa Zwalbong (Director, Finance and Accounts), has taken a graceful bow as he retires from the Public Service after clocking 60 years of age. During his tenure, there was significant improvement in the internally generated revenue...

The Board of Management, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, at her meeting held from 13th -15th April, 2023 conducted the promotion exercise for Senior and approved that of Junior Staff that were eligible to various levels and cadres. The 2023 staff promotion came...

The 6th Board of Management, UATH on Friday, 14th April, 2023 inspected and commissioned some projects completed in the first quarter of 2023. First, was the commissioning of the renovated Gynecological and the Post Natal Wards. Dr. Jaja commended the contractor for a...

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Ltd has donated a modern maternity and child complex to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) to reduce the prevalence of maternal and child mortality in the country. Inaugurating the project, the Managing Director,...

A new Kidney Transplant Centre funded by TETFUND has been commissioned at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital. The Ceremony was performed by the Vice Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, in company of top Management and Consultants of...

The board of trustees of Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OCCF) paid a courtsey visit to the Management of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja on the 1st of Septemer 2022 to brief the CMD and Management in the childhood cancer awareness month...

The Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Mr. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, on Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 commissioned some medical equipment donated to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital by the Japanese government. Prof. Bissallah Ekele,...

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja wishes to inform the general public that the hospital now offers Amenity Clinical Services for VIPs at affordable price and in a serene and conducive environment. Below are the pictures of the Amenity Clinic...

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) Gwagwalada Abuja, wants a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at the facility and a modern Maternity Centre for the provision of efficient service delivery to patients in the hospital. Chief Medical Director (CMD)...

The authorities at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) have described as “false and inaccurate” the allegation of poor management of the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia, by the staffers of the facility. The...

The Chairman of the Board of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr. Sam Sam Jaja was honoured with the conferment of the title  "JAKADAN ZAMAN LAFIYA NAJERIYA / ICON AND CYNOSURE OF SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION '' by the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria on the...

The newly inaugurated 9th Governing Council of University of Abuja, headed by the Pro- Chancellor, Prof. Ahmed Mohammed Modibbo paid a courtesy visit to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada on the 5th August, 2021 and pledged to work closely with the...

The Chairman, Board of Management, Dr. Sam Sam Jaja and the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Bissallah Ekele in company of other Board Members commissioned the Research Molecular Laboratory, the Ophthalmology Wing of Trauma Center and the Interns Quarters during her...

The Board of Management, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, has approved the promotion of two hundred and sixty-one (261) Senior Staff and twenty-eight (28) Junior Staff. This was done during her board meeting held on 30th June 2021 under the 2021 promotion...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Prof. Bissallah Ahmed Ekele, as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, Abuja. A statement issued to the News Agency in Abuja on Tuesday, revealed...

Prof. Bissallah Ekele, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) Gwagwalada, has commended Abuja Metropolitan Lions Club, (NGO), for constructing a Pediatric Oncology Centre in the hospital. Ekele made the commendation at the...

Prof. Bissallah Ekele, the Chief Medical Director, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) Gwagwalada, has urged Nigerians and all targeted ages to embrace the COVID-19 vaccination as directed. Ekele gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...

The House of Representatives Committee on Health, has commended the Chief Medical Director, (CMD), Prof. Bissallah Ekele, of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) on finished and ongoing projects in the hospital. The Chairman of the committee, Dr. Chigozie...

The Chief Medical Director of UATH Gwagwalada, Prof. Bissalla Ekele, has said that early screening against cancer and availing oneself to health facilities would reduce the cost of managing cancer related issues. Prof. Bissallah made this known at the commissioning of...

As part of Federal Government's commitment to provide the necessary infrastructure & resources for infectious disease management in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) commissioned the first Infectious...

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja has activated a laboratory for the testing of COVID-19.   Mr Steve Oricha (Desk Scientist) demonstrating the use of the Gene Xpert Machine to the Chief Medical Director on 20/07/2020

The Board of the University of Abuja teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada has approved the promotion of Two Hundred and Sixty Seven ( 267) Senior Staff and Forty (40) Junior Staff under the 2020 promotion exercise with a call for higher commitment to duty.      ...

Family Worship Center on the 25th June 2020 supported University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) with medical equipment, drugs and personal protective equipment for the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. Pastor Akuboh Wilson, who represented Senior Pastor Sarah...

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada , Isolation Center on 18th, May 2020 discharged additional Eleven COVID-19 patients after 2 Negative tests as per protocol. This is the highest single day discharge in the Center since the start of the pandemic.

Former Super Eagles player, Daniel Amokachi on the 20th, April 2020 visited the UATH Isolation Center to salute the efforts of the frontline health workers of the Hospital attending to COVID-19 patients. His foundation, Alex Addingi Foundation and the NTIC Foundation...

In response to the rise in recorded cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria and in support of the laudable efforts of the Management and Staff of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc donated an ambulance vehicle to the Hospital in Gwagwalada. The...

Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (“MESL”), operators of the Kainji and Jebba Hydropower Plants in Niger State, has supported University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada with a 350KVA generator, medical equipment, PPEs and the furnishing of nine rooms at the...

As part of concerted efforts to combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) donated medical equipment to the Hospital. The donations were handed over by NNPC Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele Kyari....

The University of Abuja Teaching hospital now has a right of occupancy over the piece of land she currently occupies. Breaking the news at a meeting with leaders of unions and associations in the hospital, the Chief Medical Director, Professor Bissallah Ekele said...

Chief Medical Director, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Professor B. Ekele says the desire of Management is to expand the current bed capacity of the hospital to four hundred and fifty. This, the Chief Medical Director said would, to an extent, address the 'no...

The Board of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital has approved the promotion of One hundred and twenty-nine senior staff under the 2019 promotion exercise with a call for higher commitment to duty. The Secretary of the Board and Director of Administration, Mrs....

A former head, Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr. Muhyi Abubakar has been described as a good planner, teacher, father and a principled man who is selfless in service to humanity. These were the attributes by Speakers at a...

Medical Laboratory Scientists, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital now have a new Co- ordinator. He is Mr. Paul Onyeka. He succeeds Mrs. Rose Yakubu Wonder who retired recently after the mandatory years allowed in the civil service. At the handing and taking over...

The Registrar, Health information Officers' Registration Council of Nigeria, Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim has commended the Management of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital for the computerization of its Health Information Department. Alhaji Ibrahim gave the...

The Chief Medical Director, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Professor Bissallah Ekele says the re-accreditation going on in the various departments of the hospital was an opportunity for Management to improve on service delivery to all classes of clients. He...

Head, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr. Tom Sough has advised against patronizing quacks in the treatment of fracture and other bone related challenges. This is with a view to preventing such consequences as limb...

It was a very joyful moment for the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital and the family of Mr. and Mrs. Buzugbe when their babies clocked one in June, 2019. Members of the Buzugbe’s family could not hide their joy as they brought their once conjoined babies to...

The Chief Medical Director, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Professor Bissallah Ekele has expressed the appreciation of Management to the Medical Team that represented the hospital at the 2019 Presidental inauguration and democracy day celebration for a job...

The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Prisons Service says it is ready to consolidate on the existing cordial ties between the Command and the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital in the overall interest of its inmates. The Controller of Prisons,...

The Management of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital as again assured stakeholders and Non Governmental Organisations willing to partner with the hospital that it was open to such collaboration. Chief Medical Director of the Hospital, Professor Bissallah Ekele...

The Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital has made a donation of foot wears running into thousands of Naira to the Hospital. This is in addition to a cash of fifty-five thousand naira “to foot the bills or part of the bills...

Dr. Rilwan Chiroma Muhammad has been appointed as Director, UATH Rural Eye Care at the Kwali General Hospital with a mandate to develop the centre to a high volume eye care facility among others. In the letter conveying the appointment, a copy of which was made...

The Senate Committee on Health says it would continue to push for improved budgetary allocation that would enhance the level of health care delivery in the country. Immediate past Chairman of the Committee, Senator Olarenwaju Tejuosho stated this at the University of...

It is estimated that one of every ten people in the world is in one stage or the other of chronic kidney disease. In Nigeria with a population of about two hundred million people, twenty million are at one stage or the other of the disease with majority either unaware...

The Board of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital has inaugurated three key projects with direct impact on the care of patients and welfare of staff with a pledge of more projects before the end of the year. The projects include a new dialysis unit with a...

Chief Medical Director, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Professor Bissallah Ekele says the future is bright for medical practice and healthcare delivery in the country. Prof. Ekele stated this in a Guest Lecture delivered at the Third induction ceremony by the...

Click the link below to view the list of shortlisted candidates for Internship examination as Laboratory Scientist, Radiologist, Dental Technologist, Dental Therapist and Optometrist. DATE: 19TH MARCH, 2019 VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA TEACHING HOSPITAL, GWAGWALADA,...

A six-man Procurement Planning Committee, PPC, has been inaugurated by the Management of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital. The Committee is among others to plan the procurement activities of the hospital for each financial year. This includes, identifying the...

The Board of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital has stamped its seal of approval on the promotion of two hundred and seventy-two staff to their next higher ranks. This followed the performances of the affected in the 2018 promotion examination. Giving the...

The wife of the Nasarawa State Governor, Hajia Salamatu Al-Makura has expressed delight with the level of care offered by the Management and Staff of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital to victims of the gas explosion in Lafia, the Nasarawa State Capital. The...

Hajia Aisha Ibrahim Gombe, until now, Head of the Department of Nursing has stepped out after thirty-five years in the public service and in her place is Mrs. Lydia Chukwu. In a valedictory speech, Hajia Gombe said she was thrilled by the team work exhibited by nurses...

A fourteen-member board of Management has been inaugurated for the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital with a charge to the members to see their appointments as a national call to service. At the inauguration by the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, the...

The synergy between the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital and the 176 Guards’ Battalion of the…..

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital is to benefit from a Federal Government special intervention grant….