August 17, 2023
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 »
August 14, 2023
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 »
August 10, 2023
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 »
August 08, 2023
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 »
August 04, 2023
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 »
July 25, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Confirms First Anthrax Case
The Federal Government yesterday officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. Read more »
July 15, 2023
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 »
July 11, 2023
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 »
July 06, 2023
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 »
June 27, 2023
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 »
June 22, 2023
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 »
June 13, 2023
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 »
June 02, 2023
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 »
May 21, 2023
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 »
May 18, 2023
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 »
May 16, 2023
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 »
May 13, 2023
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 »
May 12, 2023
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 »
May 10, 2023
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 »
May 08, 2023
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 »
May 02, 2023
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 »
April 13, 2023
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 »
April 11, 2023
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 »
April 04, 2023
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 »