Nigeria: Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Harvesting Patient's Organ Not Doctor - NMA

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said its findings showed that Noah Kekere, who was arrested for allegedly removing a woman's kidney in Jos, Plateau State, is not a medical… Read more »

Nigeria: Outages - Non-Electric Ventilator Offers Relief in Respiratory Failure Treatment

The COVID-19 pandemic stretched health facilities globally. Many hospitals ran out of bed spaces and medical supplies, essentially mechanical ventilators and medical oxygen. Read more »

Africa: Experts Call for Adoption of Sweden's Model to Reduce Cigarette Use

International health experts have urged African policymakers to adopt Sweden's tobacco harm reduction strategy to combat tobacco-related deaths and improve public health across the… Read more »

Nigeria: Malaria - Nigeria Tasked On Research Against Mosquitoes

The Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) Tuesday called for a comprehensive approach to tackling mosquitoes in order to reduce the burden of malaria in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Benefit From UK Funding to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

The UK government has announced that state-of-the-art laboratories, cutting-edge disease surveillance systems, and a bigger global workforce to tackle deadly antimicrobial… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano - Over 8,000 Patients Placed On TB Treatment in One Week

Kano State Government has said a total of 8,277 patients were placed on Tuberculosis (TB) treatment in the last one week. Read more »

Nigeria: GSK's Exit - LCCI Tasks Govt On Business-Friendly Policies

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has bemoaned the decision by GlaxoSmithKline to shut down its operations in the country after over five decades. Read more »

Nigeria: Key Decisions As Govt, FAO, Veterinary Experts Meet to Tackle Anthrax Spread

On Tuesday, the directors of veterinary services across the states and the Federal Capital Territory met with officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural… Read more »

Nigeria: Breastfeeding Week - Govt Tasked On Breastfeeding-Friendly Environments in Workplace

Government has been enjoined to provide a breastfeeding-friendly environment in the workplace for mothers. Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria Claims Lives of 122 Children in 7 Months - Unicef

Diphtheria has claimed the lives of 122 children in Nigeria as at July 2023, UNICEF's Communications Officer in Nigeria, Ms Safiya Akau, stated on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Confirms First Anthrax Case

The Federal Government yesterday officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Doctors Seek Urgent Action on Maternal, Neonatal Mortalities

Medical professionals have called on the federal government to take urgent action to cut down the rising number of women and babies dying due to complications during childbirth. Read more »

Nigeria: 11,000 Patients Suffering From Sickle Cell in Delta - Expert

The Delta State Sickle Cell Focal Person, Dr Uche Okwe, has disclosed that over 11,000 persons are suffering from sickle cell disease in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Pregnant Woman Dies As Doctors Down Tools in Nasarawa

A middle-aged woman yesterday reportedly lost her life in Nasarawa State as no doctor was on hand to attend to her, following a five-day warning strike embarked on by the resident… Read more »

Nigeria: Blueivy Medical Centre Partners With Specialists On Quality Healthcare for Nigerians

The Blueivy Medical Centre has held a medical outreach in collaboration with world-renowned specialists to provide quality healthcare for Nigerians, and stem medical tourism from… Read more »

Kenya: Baby Born on High-Speed Train

A passenger on a high-speed train in Kenya gave birth, assisted by a doctor and nurse who were also on board, Kenya Railways said. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Evacuates 600 Truckloads of Waste in 7 Days

The Kano State Government has said that it has evacuated 600 trips of waste dumped across major legal and illegal dumping sites in the state within seven days. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 162

Lassa fever has so far killed 162 persons across 28 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, Doctors Reach Truce to End Strike

The federal government and striking doctors have reached a truce over the ongoing industrial action. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Moves to Replace Striking Doctors With Ad-Hoc Staff

The federal government has threatened to hire ad-hoc doctors with salaries of the striking resident doctors. Read more »

Nigeria: Women Influenced By Men in Seeking Children's Medical Care in North-West Nigeria - Research

Some new studies carried out by USAID's Breakthrough Research Nigeria (BR-Nigeria) project have found that women are greatly influenced by men when making choices about seeking… Read more »

Nigeria: Only 17% of Nigerians Have Health Insurance Coverage - Poll

A survey conducted by NOI Polls has revealed that only 17 per cent of the country's population has health insurance coverage in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Okays Drug Manufactured in Nigeria

The World Health Organisation has added Pediatric Zinc Sulphate tablet (20mg dispersible tablet) manufactured by Swiss Pharma (SWIPHA) Nigeria Limited to its list of prequalified… Read more »

Nigeria: Lack of Facilities Still a Major Cause of Maternal Deaths - Doctors

Medical doctors at the Ibadan Central Hospital (ICH) say unavailability of basic health facilities is a major factor fueling maternal deaths in Oyo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Cancer Scare - Mixed Reactions Trail Ban On Importation of Indomie Noodles

Mixed reactions have continued to trail the ban on Indomie's 'special chicken' flavour noodles by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Read more »