July 28, 2022
Nigeria: World Hepatitis Day - Taming the Tide of Rising Hepatitis Cases in Nigeria
Nigeria is estimated to have a high burden of hepatitis, particularly hepatitis B and C. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Nigeria: 20 Million Nigerians Infected With Hepatitis B, C - Govt
Nearly 20 million Nigerians are infected with Hepatitis B or C, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said. Read more »
July 20, 2022
Nigeria: Ondo Worst Hit By Mass Exodus of Doctors, Health Workers, in South West - NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ondo State chapter, has disclosed that Ondo State is the most affected in the South West by the mass exodus of medical professionals. Read more »
July 18, 2022
Nigeria: We'll Soon Curb Medical Tourism - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed optimism that the nation's desire to achieve medical manpower in order to curb medical tourism would soon be realised. Read more »
July 16, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerians Commend Osinbajo for Not Flying Abroad for Surgery
Nigerians have commended Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for undergoing a surgical procedure in a Lagos hospital. Read more »
July 14, 2022
Nigeria: Kaduna Records 28 Percent Increase in Skilled Birth Delivery, 148 Percent in Family Planning
Kaduna state government has recorded 148% increase in Post-Partum Family Planning from mothers who took up child spacing after/family planning immediately after delivery. Read more »
June 30, 2022
Nigeria: 3,000 Zamfara Residents Get Free Medical Care
The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, recently, flagged off a free healthcare programme that includes free surgeries to over 3,000 residents of Zamfara,… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Act Quickly to Tackle Monkeypox - NYC President
The National President of the Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), Mr Blessing Akilosotu, has raised concern over the growing cases of monkeypox and hepatitis viruses, saying Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Centre for Disease Control Puts Nigerians On Monkeypox Red Alert
Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Ifedayo Adetifa, says the NCDC has observed an uptick in monkeypox cases in the country. Read more »
June 28, 2022
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills 158 in 24 States Within 6 Months
Lassa fever have claimed 158 lives in 24 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 Vaccination - Nigeria Still Far From Achieving Herd Immunity
Herd immunity involves the indirect protection from an infectious disease which happens when a population is immune either through vaccination or immunity developed through… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Oxygen Plants Will Save 7m Lives in Borno - UN
The United Nations Office of Projects Services (UNOPS), People of Japan in collaboration with North East Development Commission (NEDC) have donated two medical oxygen plants to… Read more »
June 19, 2022
Nigeria: Sickle Cell Patients Groan Over Poor Access to Health Care, Rights
Nigerians suffering from Sickle Cell Disease have lamented about their harrowing experiences accessing healthcare services in the country, and violation of their human rights among… Read more »
June 21, 2022
Nigeria: 1,000 Benefit From Free Health Outreach in Abuja Community
Over 1,000 residents of Kado community in the Life Camp area of Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have benefitted from a free medical outreach organised by Teen… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Nigeria: '11.2m Nigerians Living With Diabetes'
About 11.2 million Nigerians are living with diabetes, a consultant endocrinologist at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Prof. Sunny Chinenye, has said. Read more »
June 15, 2022
Nigeria: NCDC Confirms 36 Monkeypox Cases in 15 States, FCT
A total of 36 confirmed cases of monkeypox and one death have so far been reported from 15 states and the FCT this year. Read more »
June 14, 2022
Nigeria: Mental Illness Prevalent Among Children in Nigeria - Expert
A clinical psychologist, Henry Ojenya, has said 10-20 per cent of children in Nigeria have a mental health condition. Read more »
June 10, 2022
Nigeria: FCTA Releases Land for Qatar World-Class Hospital
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has earmarked over 8000 square meters of land at Mbora District of Abuja to Qatar Charity Organisation for the construction of a… Read more »
June 09, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Productivity Loss From Food Borne Diseases Pegged At $7bn
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has said Nigeria's productivity loss from food borne diseases amounts to $7 billion, the highest in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Drops Ball in Testing the Population for Covid-19
Testing for COVID-19 has dropped drastically, according to weekly reports by the [i]Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) that show continued drops fewer and fewer records of… Read more »
Nigeria: Meningitis Outbreak Kills 65 in Jigawa
At least 65 people mostly children under 11 years have lost their lives to an outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in Jigawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Covid-19 Hiccups, Cassava Early Generation Seed Company Sees Growth
IITA GoSeed, an early generation seed company, has said it made significant progress in 2021 as sales of improved cassava planting materials averaged $267,277 despite COVID-19… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Nigeria: How Nigeria Recorded 50% Increase in TB Notification in 2021 - Govt
Nigeria recorded a 50 per cent increase in annual tuberculosis case notification in 2021, with numbers increasing from 138,591 cases in 2020 to 207,785. Read more »
June 05, 2022
Nigeria: 120 in Hospital As Expired Industrial Gas Contaminates Air in Kano
At least 120 people have been hospitalised after suspected toxic chemicals from an expired industrial gas cylinder contaminated the air and spread to the neighborhood of Mundadu, a… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Nigeria: Acute Malnutrition - Emir of Kano Tasks Parents On Intensive Care
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has said malnutrition, which has threatened the country for decades, could be addressed through the use of rich and multi-vitamin… Read more »