Nigeria: Tuberculosis - 333 Truenat Devices Rolled Out to Scale Up Testing Across Nigeria

The Federal Ministry of Health with support from Global Fund has deployed 333 Truenat devices to scale up diagnosis for tuberculosis in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Refurbished 41-Yr-Old Phc Handed Over to Kaduna Govt

Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing the Kaduna South Senatorial District, has renovated and commissioned the Fadan Ninzo Primary Health Care Centre in Sanga Local… Read more »

Nigeria: NPC Flags Off Survey to Address Child, Maternal Mortality in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) office of the National Population Commission (NPC) has flagged off the 2024 Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) study, an initiative aimed at… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Hospital's Worker Returns Missing N40m to Owner

A middle-ranking civil servant employed by the Kano State government, Malam Aminu Umar Kofar Mazugal from Dala Local Government Area, returned bundles of U.S. dollars' worth over… Read more »

Nigeria: Public-Private Partnership Key to Ending TB in Nigeria - FG

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has said the public-private partnership (PPP) model for TB control is crucial to ending the disease in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nidcom Chairman Congratulates Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi On Election As 1st Black President of Canadian Medical Association

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has extended her heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi following his election… Read more »

Nigeria: Azare General Hospital in Dire Need of Attention

Azare General Hospital, a critical healthcare facility in Bauchi State, has become a shadow of its former self. Once a beacon of hope for the residents of Azare and its surrounding… Read more »

Nigeria: What to Know About Covid Variant Xec

Recently the COVID-19 variant called SARS-CoV-2 XEC sub-variant was reported in Australia. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Urged to Address Multiple Regulations in Healthcare Equipment

The Healthcare Equipment and Allied Products Providers Association of Nigeria (HEPAN) has called on the federal government to tackle the challenges of debts, multiple regulatory… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Commits to 27% Modern Contraceptive Rate By 2030 - Pate

The federal government is committed to achieving a modern contraceptive prevalence (mCPR) rate of 27% by 2030, the Coordinating Minister of health and social welfare, Prof Muhammad… Read more »

Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - Strengthening Collaboration Key to Elimination in Nigeria - Experts

Cancer specialists and advocates say strengthening collaboration among stakeholders against cervical cancer is crucial to achieving elimination of the disease in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Sani Launches Hospital, Skills Centre 1 Yr After Bomb Attack in Tudun Biri

One year after the military mistakenly bombed Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has commissioned a 25-bed Primary… Read more »

Nigeria: PWDs Seek Access to Public Buildings in Benue

Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in Benue State have expressed concern over their inability to access public service buildings, citing the absence of regulatory laws as a major… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Council Chair Vows to Eradicate Polio

The Chairman of Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Muhammad Lawal Shehu, has reiterated his commitment at ensuring that the council is certified free from the polio virus… Read more »

Nigeria: Malaria Vaccination, a Welcome Idea in Bayelsa - Parents

Some parents in Bayelsa State have expressed happiness over the federal government's initiative to introduce malaria vaccine for children in the state, stating that it will help… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Begins Malaria Vaccination for Children

The federal government will commence malaria vaccination in Kebbi and Bayelsa states, today. Read more »

Nigeria: GBV - Kaduna Secures 11 Convictions in 2024

The Kaduna State Government has secured 11 convictions of offenders of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Outbreaks - NCDC, WHO Seek Effective Risk Communication Strategies

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have said that effective risk communication is key to prevention and response… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Loses $1.1 Billion to Malaria Annually - Govt

The federal government said Nigeria loses over $1.1 billion annually to malaria, significantly impacting the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Read more »

Nigeria: Dry Poliovirus Type 2 Hits Nasarawa Community

Following the outbreak of the Dry Polio Virus type 2 in Toto LGA of Nasarawa State, over 200,000 girls between the ages of nine and 14 years have been immunised against cervical… Read more »

Nigeria: Only 2% of Kano Population Still Practising Open Defecation - Unicef

The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) says only two per cent of people in Kano State are still practising open defecation as the state achieved a milestone in ending the… Read more »

Nigeria: Meningitis Killed 361 Across 24 States in One Year - NCDC

A total of 361 persons across 24 states died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) between 2023 and 2024, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 3,372 Lassa Fever Cases in 2 Years - NCDC

Nigeria recorded a total of 3,372 Lassa fever cases between 2022 and this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention ( NCDC), has said. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates Expert Working Group On Mini Health Surveys

The Federal Ministry of Health has inaugurated an Expert Working Group (EWG) to strengthen the country's national health data systems. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Decry High Rate of Deaths, Injuries From Unsafe Abortions

Experts in sexual and reproductive health have harped on the need for increased efforts from government and other stakeholders towards tackling the burden of unsafe termination of… Read more »