Nigeria: Why 48 Million Nigerians Defecate Openly - UNICEF

UNICEF says over 48 million Nigerians defecate in the open. Read more »

Nigeria: Agency Alerts on 'Contaminated' Sprite Drink

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Thursday alerted Nigerians of an "unwholesome" Sprite 50cl glass bottle drink with batch number AZ6 22:32. Read more »

Nigeria: Tension Over Whereabouts of Eight Kidnapped Oil Workers in Lagos

There was tension yesterday at the MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, over the whereabouts of eight of its employees who were kidnapped on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Lagos Island backwater. Read more »

Nigeria: One Million Anambra Children to Receive Vitamin a Supplements From Unicef

NO fewer than 1.1 million children in Anambra State have been targeted to receive Vitamin A supplements from the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, in the next one week. Read more »

Nigeria: 6,221 Nigerian Doctors Lost to UK in 6 Years, Says Int'l College of Surgeons

The International College of Surgeons, Nigerian Section, ICS-NS, has said the country lost no fewer than 6,221 doctors to the United Kingdom in the last six years. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Gets $1b to Fight Malaria, TB and HIV/Aids

The Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has extended a $1 billion grant to Nigeria to fight the diseases. Read more »

Nigeria: WHO, EU Launch Digital Health Certificate to Help Nigeria, Others

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and European Commission have announced the inauguration of a significant partnership in digital health to benefit people in receiving quality… Read more »

Nigeria: UK Commits £2m to Strengthen Nigeria's Health Workforce

The United Kingdom's Department of Health and Social Care is committing £2 million to support the Nigerian government in strengthening her health workforce in its vision to… Read more »

Nigeria: Illegal Migration, Human Trafficking Precipitate Mental Health Issues - Expert

A coalition of International authorities in collaboration with local partners has disclosed that the stressors of illegal migration and human trafficking can precipitate mental… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Warns Resident Doctors Against Planned Strike

The Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning strike. Read more »

Nigeria: 80% of Deaths in Hospitals Caused By Workers - BBNaija's Phyna

Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephine Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has claimed that 80 per cent of deaths in General Hospitals are caused by workers therein. Read more »

Nigeria: Medical Outreach Organised to Combat Malaria Across Four States in Nigeria

A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, HACEY with support from Access Corporation, has organized medical outreaches across four states in Nigeria to combat malaria. Read more »

Nigeria: Tomato Scarcity Looms, As Farmers Lose N1.3bn, 300 Hectares to 'Ebola'

Tuta Absoluta, also known as Tomato Ebola, is currently ravaging tomato farms in parts of the country, costing as much as N1.3 billion is economic dimensions, with scarcity… Read more »

Nigeria: R21 Malaria Vaccine - Clinical Trials 'Ll Begin in 6 Weeks - NAFDAC

The Director General of the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said yesterday that the approval process for the… Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Estimates 6.2m Nigerian Children Unvaccinated Due to Covid-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 6.2 million Nigerian children are zero doses (unvaccinated), a consequence of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from… Read more »

Nigeria: World Malaria Day - Tackling Prevalence of Malaria in Nigeria

Malaria is one of the most prevalent human infections worldwide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals that nearly half of the world's population is at risk of malaria. Read more »

Nigeria: Shun Indiscriminate Waste Disposal, Lawma Begs Residents

As residents celebrate the Eid-il-Fitr festival, Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has appealed against indiscriminate waste disposal, reiterating its commitment to ensuring… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Becomes First Country to Approve 'World-Changer' Malaria Vaccine

Ghana is the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine that has been described as a "world-changer" by the scientists who developed it. Read more »

Nigeria: Anti-Migration Bill Will Worsen Nigeria's Health Crisis - Doctors in Diaspora Warn Govt

Groups of Nigerian doctors working in the Diaspora have petitioned the House of Representatives over the proposed bill to stop doctors and dentists from migrating abroad for… Read more »

Nigeria: Mercy Corps Distributes 2,500 Learning Materials to Adolescent Girls

Mercy Corps is set to distribute 2500 learning materials to its participants on the Girls Improving Resilience through Livelihoods and Health (GIRL-H) Programme. Read more »

Nigeria: UK Places Nigeria On Red List of Countries That Should Not Be Considered for Health Workers' Recruitment

The United Kingdom has put Nigeria on the red list of countries that should not be actively considered for recruitment by health and social care employers. Read more »

Nigeria: Achieving 'Health for All' Starts With Addressing NCDs, Says NCD Academy

As Nigeria joined other countries to mark this year's World Health Day, NCD Academy has said that achieving health for all starts with addressing Non Communicable Diseases, NCD. Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigeria 10% Short of Vaccination Target - Govt

Nigeria is yet to meet the 70 percent COVID-19 target two years after it commenced vaccination, the Federal Government has said. Read more »

Nigeria: High Applications of Pesticides Puts Nigerian Consumers At Risk - Report

·... says Nigeria spends $384m on pesticide importation Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Six States Account for 447 Suspected Cholera Cases in Nigeria - NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said that six states, Cross River (397), Zamfara (25), Ebonyi (11), Abia (9), Bayelsa (3) and Kano (2), reported… Read more »