Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 154

Lassa fever has killed 154 persons across 26 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. Read more »

Nigeria: 5-Year Practice Bill Won't Stop Doctors' Brain Drain - Senator

The Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe, has said the proposed bill mandating a Nigerian medical doctor to practice for at least five years before being… Read more »

Nigeria: Brain Drain - Nigeria Lost 1,700 Nurses in One Month - Rep

Dr Tanko Sununu, Chairman House Committee on healthcare services has said that Nigeria losses over 1,700 nurses in a single month. Read more »

Nigeria: Micronutrients Key to Tackling Malnutrition - Govt, Experts

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that the provision of micronutrients is ranked as one of the most cost-effective interventions for the prevention of… Read more »

Nigeria: Over 80,000 Nigerians Require Heart Surgeries Every Year - Experts

The Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria (ACTSON) says over 80, 000 people in Nigeria require heart surgery ever year. Read more »

Nigeria: EU Releases Funds to Prevent Spread of Diphtheria in Nigeria

The European Union (EU) has released Ꞓ150,000 (N75 million) in humanitarian funds to prevent the spread of diphtheria in Nigeria and assist the most affected communities in the… Read more »

Nigeria: 24.8m Nigerians At Risk of Food, Nutrition Crisis in 26 States, FCT - FAO

About 24.8 million Nigerians in 26 states and the FCT could experience acute nutrition and food crisis between June and August following the lingering fuel and cash scarcity in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Health Implications of Nigeria's High Female Genital Mutilation Rate

In a joint statement to mark the 2023 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund said Nigeria accounts for the… Read more »

Nigeria: How Pate's Appointment As Gavi CEO Will Benefit Nigeria's Health Sector

Experts in the health sector say the appointment of Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate as the incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance shows a lot of promise for… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Cowpea Farmers Should Consider Advice On New 'Planting Window'

For the various ecologies in the country, the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has identified planting windows for suitable cowpea, commonly known as beans. Read more »

Nigeria: Brain Drain, Ghost Doctors and the Misfortune of Healthcare in Nigeria

Nigeria's healthcare system has been plagued by brain drain which translates into a very poor doctor-patient ratio. Recently, it was reported that the UK licensed 91 Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Organ Harvests of Trafficked Children Rampant in Plateau - NHRC

The Director of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Plateau State, Grace Pam, has raised the alarm over strange deaths among trafficked children in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Gavi Appoints Nigeria's Ex-Health Minister, Pate, As New CEO

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Monday announced the appointment of Dr Muhammad Ali Pate as its new Chief Executive Officer. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Worries Over States' Attitude to Open Defecation

The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, has said states' attitude and poor governance culture in the water and sanitation sector may affect the realisation of the Open… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Close to Eliminating Vaccine Derived Poliovirus - Experts

Nigeria has recorded an 85% drop in the incidence of circulating Vaccine derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) , the Expert Review Committee on Polio and Routine Immunisation, has… Read more »

Africa: Musu Bakoto Sawo Emerges 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year

Musu Bakoto Sawo, a Gambian changemaker and tireless women rights advocate, has emerged winner of the 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year award. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Maternal Mortality Amongst Highest in the World

Contributes 20 per cent to global maternal deaths Read more »

Africa: Mama Rosie Emerges 2019 Daily Trust African of the Year

Rosie Mashale, popularly known as Mama Rosie, the founder of Baphumelele Children's Centre of South Africa has emerged winner of the 2019 Daily Trust African of the Year award. A… Read more »

Africa: Daily Trust Unveils 'African of the Year' 2015 Award Winner

'African of the year award is an initiative of DAILY TRUST, Nigeria's leading newspaper. The annual award is for Ordinary Africans who have distinguished themselves in their… Read more »

Nigeria: World Malaria Day - Malaria Costs Nigeria Billions of Naira Each Year. What Does It Cost a Nigerian?

Idris Omale makes his living, as a barber at a barbing salon in Mararaba, Nasarawa State. He doesn't own the salon where he's been working since being deported from Libya last… Read more »

Nigeria: World Malaria Day - Malaria Costs Billions of Naira Each Year. What Does It Cost a Nigerian?

Idris Omale makes his living, as a barber at a barbing salon in Mararaba, Nasarawa State. He doesn't own the salon where he's been working since being deported from Libya last… Read more »

Africa: 2008 - DR Congo Doctor Mukwege is African of the Year

Fifty-three year old Congolese gynaecologist Dr. Denis Mukwege Mukengere was named last night as the Daily Trust African of the Year 2008 for his devoted work in treating rape… Read more »