Nigeria: African Horse Sickness Threatens Kaduna Polo Tournaments

The dreaded African Horse Sickness (AHS) that ravages stables in the northern part of Nigeria has taken a toll on the game of polo as the Emir of Zazzau African Patrons Polo… Read more »

Nigeria: 500 Residents Benefit From Seadogs' Medical Mission in Delta

Residents of Egini in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have commended the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) for providing free medical care to over… Read more »

West Africa: 'How Nigeria Can Get It Right With Healthcare Products Storage'

Mrs Chiagozie Mgbemena is the Assistant Director of Health Product Management at the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN). In this interview, she spoke about the state of… Read more »

Nigeria: Plan In't Nigeria Hands Over 7 Healthcare Facilities to Sokoto Govt

The Plan International, Nigeria, Tuesday, handed over seven primary healthcare facilities to the Sokoto State government for public usage. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria At Potential Risk of Marburg Virus Outbreak - NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says expert risk assessment have revealed that Nigeria is at a potential risk of the Marburg Virus outbreak currently… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Receives One Million Doses of First Malaria Vaccine

The federal government on Thursday received one million doses of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Warns of 5.3 Million Health Professional Shortage in Africa By 2030

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the African Region may face a staggering shortage of 5.3 million health professionals by 2030 if urgent interventions are not… Read more »

Nigeria: Fintiri Cautions Nurses Against 'Japa' Syndrome

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has expressed concern over the increasing exodus of healthcare professionals from the country, commonly referred to as the "japa" syndrome, urging… Read more »

Nigeria: Mpox - Govt, Red Cross Prepare for Vaccination Commencement, Sensitise Caregivers, Public

The federal government of Nigeria, the Nigerian Red Cross in conjunction with other organisations have begun preparations for the commencement of vaccination to citizens to curb… Read more »

Nigeria: UN Initiates Global Recognition for African Traditional Medicine

The United Nations Federation of International ASTRO Africa (UNFIA) has initiated the process for the global recognition of African medicine. Read more »

Nigeria: Daily Trust Journalist Wins Continental Health Tech Award

Daily Trust's Assistant Online Editor, Afeez Hanafi, has emerged as the winner of the print category in the 2nd edition of Emerging Health Technologies Media Award of Excellence. Read more »

Nigeria: Patients Lament As Kaduna Health Workers Down Tools

Ondo nurses, midwives threaten strike Read more »

Nigeria: Nicrat Trains Healthcare Workers On Cervical Cancer Screening, Referral

The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has trained health workers at the primary and secondary levels of care on cervical cancer screening and referral. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera-Related Deaths Rise As Lagos, Jigawa, Kano Lead in Casualties

Lagos, Jigawa, Kano, Oyo and four other states are leading the number of deaths from cholera since the beginning of the year, Daily Trust reports. Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Unveils Framework for Govt's Nationwide Nutrition Programme

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has unveiled the framework for the federal government's nutrition programme aimed at addressing malnutrition and food insecurity in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: HIV - USAID Provides Health Insurance to 1,201 Orphans, Women in Bauchi

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Integrated Child Health and Social Services Award & (ICHSSA-4) project has provided the sum of over… Read more »

Nigeria: 1,000 Kano Residents Receive Free Medical Care

Amidst a rise in cases of malaria, typhoid and other related illnesses following persistent rains in Kano, at least 1,000 residents of Gobirawa Ward in the Fagge Local Government… Read more »

Nigeria: 359 Die As Cholera Spreads to 36 States

A total of 10,837 suspected cases of cholera and 359 deaths from the disease have been reported from all states of the country since the beginning of this year, the Nigeria Centre… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Male Backing Is Crucial for Exclusive Breastfeeding

Over the years, there have been increasing campaigns for exclusive breastfeeding practice for newborns worldwide, and it has equally resonated in Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - Summit Runs Essay Contest to Dispel Hpv Vaccines Misinformation

The Stakeholders' Summit on Cervical Cancer Elimination in Nigeria (SSCCEN) has launched a national essay competition as a strategy towards addressing misinformation about the… Read more »

Nigeria: Why You Should Avoid Excessive Salt Consumption

Maryam Ahmed (not her real name) , 50, never imagined that a time would come when she would use very little or no salt in her food because of the way she loves it so much. She had… Read more »

Nigeria: Heart Diseases Spike, Fuel Sudden Deaths in Nigeria

Experts identify causes, proffer solutions Read more »

Nigeria: 6m Nigerians Exposed to Sickle Cell Disease - Study

A new study has revealed that four to six million Nigerians are carrying the sickle cell trait resulting in sickle cell disease classified as a top non-communicable disease in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Introduces Cash Incentives to Boost Vaccination Intake in Gombe

A non-governmental organisation, 'New Incentives,' in collaboration with the Gombe State Government has launched a programme aimed at increasing routine immunisation through cash… Read more »

Nigeria: Nutrition - Stakeholders Chart Ways On Addressing Coordination Bottlenecks in Nigeria

Some experts on nutrition yesterday identified ways to break down barriers to effective coordination of the nutrition response in Nigeria. Read more »