December 28, 2022
Nigeria: After Years of Neglect, Primary Healthcare Centres Collapse Nationwide
In Nigeria, all is not well with primary health care, widely regarded as the cornerstone of essential healthcare, access to Universal Health Care, and the attainment of… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Nigeria: Childhood Pneumonia - Speed Up Completion of Medical Oxygen Plants, Sci Tasks FG
Towards addressing the menace of childhood pneumonia in Nigeria, the Federal government has been tasked to expedite action on the completion of medical oxygen plants across the 36… Read more »
Nigeria: NHIA Act Strategic to Changing Health Insurance Landscape in Nigeria - Expert
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has said that the implementation of the NHIA Act 2022 signed into Law by President Muhammadu Buhari was strategic to changing the… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Nigeria: Experts Proffer Solutions to Emerging, Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
... Make case for timely reporting of infection, vaccination Read more »
December 20, 2022
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak in Cross River - We Need Good Drinking Water - Community Leader
... We came to empathize not to play politics - PDP Guber candidate Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Death Toll Rises to 51 in C/River Community
The death toll in the Cholera outbreak in Ekureku community in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River has risen from Saturday's figure of 20 to 51 on Monday. Read more »
December 19, 2022
Nigeria: After Doctors, Mass Exodus of Teachers From Nigeria Looms
As Nigeria grapples with mass migration of medical personnel to Europe and North America, the same may soon be witnessed in the education sector as the United Kingdom begins… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Okowa Orders Replacement of Medical Officers On Flight Abroad
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has given the approval to fill all the vacancies created by medical officers who resigned to seek greener pastures abroad. Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: U.S. Pledges $55 Billion to Support Africa's Health, Climate Adaption
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has said that the U.S. government will support the African continent with over $55 billion to support health and climate adaptation. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Earns Recognition for Hypertension, Typhoid, Sickle Cell, Anti-Snake Venom Drugs, Others - Minister
Nigeria is now recognized by global health organizations for its breakthrough in the production of drugs for hypertension, typhoid, sickle cell anemia snake bite and other ailments… Read more »
December 10, 2022
Nigeria: Medical Expert Begs FG to Subsidise Cost of Kidney Transplant
Worried by the rising cost of a kidney transplant, a Consultant Nephrologist and the immediate-past chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Abia State, Dr Chimezie… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Make Progress in Cancer Control - Project Pink Blue
A non-governmental organisation, Project PINK BLUE, PPB, has said Nigeria can make progress in cancer control if more investments are made on research works for cancer treatment. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Nigeria: Health - Nigeria Needs 12,000 Doctors Annually - MDCAN
The Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, and Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, weekend painted a grim picture of the health sector in the country. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Nigeria: World Aids Day - Nigeria Must Equalise Access to Essential HIV Services - NACA DG
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark this year's World AIDS Day on 1st December, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, has reiterated its resolve and… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Nigeria: 4,000 Medical Doctors to Migrate Soon - NARD
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has raised alarm over plan by 4,000 of its members to disengage their services in the country and migrate abroad for greener… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Nigeria: Brain Drain - We Now Have One Doctor to 6,400 Patients - Medical Experts
... Nigeria in emergency situation Read more »
November 19, 2022
Nigeria: Monica Eimunjeze Takes Over as Acting DG, NAFDAC
The Director of Drug Registration and Regulatory Affairs Directorate of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Dr Monica Hemben Eimunjeze, has… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Nigeria: Investment in Medical Equipment Key to Management of NCDs - Experts
As Nigeria accelerates action to reduce the proliferation of non-communicable diseases, expert has said that reliable diagnostic equipment and devices play a crucial role in the… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Nigeria: Over 10,000 Doctors Left Nigeria for UK in Last 7 Yrs - NMA
The Kaduna State Chapter of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, yesterday said no fewer than 10,000 doctors left Nigeria for the United Kingdom, UK, for greener pastures in the last… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Nigeria: WHO Hails Nigeria's Active Roles in UN Peace Keeping Efforts
THE World Health Organization,WHO,lauded Nigeria over its active roles in the United Nations' peace keeping efforts. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: NGO Seek Inclusive Opportunity for Visually Impaired in Nigeria
The Resource Center for the Blind, RCB, a non-governmental organisation, has called on the government and corporate organisations to ensure inclusive opportunities for the visually… Read more »
Nigeria: 1.9 Million People Living With HIV Have Access to Free Treatments - USCDC
Nigeria Country Director of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC), Dr. Mary Boyd has said that about 1.9 million people living with HIV in Nigeria… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: Govt of Canada Grants $3m to Support Healthcare in Nigeria
The Government of Canada has announced a three million dollars assistance to the Bauchi State Government to enhance women's engagement in health service delivery Read more »
October 18, 2022
Nigeria: More Women, Children, Under Threat Over Climate Change, Covid-19, Others
The health of women and children including adolescents is currently under threat following the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and conflicts, a new… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria Records 233 Deaths, 2187 Confirmed Cases in 9 Months - NCDC
... Calls for urgent improvement in access to clean water Read more »