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 »
April 03, 2023
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 »
March 27, 2023
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 »
March 17, 2023
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 »
February 28, 2023
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 »
February 21, 2023
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 »
February 19, 2023
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 »
February 17, 2023
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 »
February 15, 2023
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 »
February 14, 2023
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 »
February 09, 2023
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 »
November 02, 2022
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigerian Farmers Yet to Recover From Impact of Pandemic
While public attention on the COVID-19 pandemic has decreased, its impact on local farmers persists. Now farmers are struggling against heavy inflation to recover their businesses,… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Nigeria: Keep Polio At Zero Level in Nigeria - Rotary to Govt
The Rotary Club of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to redouble their efforts on funding and advocacy towards keeping polio at zero level in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - NMA Raises Fear of Epidemic Outbreak in Kogi
The National Committee on Epidemics and Pandemics Awareness of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has advised governments at all levels to put measures in place to prevent the… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: Flood Killed 17, Displaced 150,000 Children, Women in Kogi - Health Commissioner
The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Zakari Usman has said that the flood has sacked 514 communities while 400,000, persons have been displaced, including over 150,000… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Nigeria: Polio - Emeka Offor Foundation Urges Increased Immunisation, Surveillance
The Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) has enjoined the country to double its momentum towards continuous immunisation, rapid outbreak response, enhanced surveillance, fundraising,… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Nigeria: Why You Should Vaccinate Your Child Against Polio
Nigeria yesterday joined the rest of the world to mark this year's World Polio Day. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: Cholera Kills 256 Nigerians in 10 Months
A total of 10, 745 suspected cases of cholera, including 256 deaths, have been recorded in 31 states this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Nigeria: How Alignment 2.0 Will Help Nigeria's HIV Response
Since the first case of HIV was reported in Nigeria in 1986, the country has continued to make strides and face challenges in preventing and managing the disease. Read more »
Nigeria: Malnutrition - CSO Tasks Govt, Mothers On Right Feeding For Children
The International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) has called on the government, mothers and other stakeholders to ensure the right feeding for children in order to tackle… Read more »