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 »
October 13, 2022
Nigeria: Ondo, Edo, Bauchi Account for 71% Cases of Lassa Fever in Nigeria, Says NCDC
Ondo, Edo and Bauchi states account for 71 per cent of new Lassa Fever cases in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has said. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Doctors in UK Lament Exploitation, Slave Labour
Nigerian medical doctors and their counterparts from developing countries working in the United Kingdom have lamented exploitation in the course of their work. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Nigeria: Covid-19 - 4 States Have Fully Vaccinated 70 Percent Eligible Population, Says Govt
The federal government, Thursday, disclosed that four states of the federation have not only reached the 70 percent target of fully vaccinated eligible population for COVID-19 but… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria On Alert As Ebola Resurfaces in Uganda - NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is aware of the ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by the Sudan strain of the Ebola Virus… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Malnutrition Crisis - Donors Pledge $0.57bn As Nigeria, 14 Others Hard Hit
In response to the deepening global child malnutrition crisis, governments, philanthropies, and private donors have pledged an estimated $577 million to address the growing food… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: Nation's Health Institutions in Bad Shape - MHWUN
THE National President of the Medical and Health Workers Union, MHWUN, Biobelemoye Josiah, weekend, declared that much is still needed to be done in the nation's health sector to… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Nigeria: Worry Over Worsening Malnutrition in North-East As CERF Launches $10m Relief Package
As Nigerians in the North East battle with the devastating food and nutrition crisis, the Central Emergency Response Fund, CERF, has released a US$10 million allocation to help… Read more »
Nigeria: Low Blood Level Is Harmful, Sterling Biopharma Warns Nigerians
Sterling Biopharma Limited has admonished Nigerians to maintain a healthy lifestyle that will ensure the right quantity of blood in the body. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Counsel Young Doctors, Govt Tells NMA
The federal government has called on the Nigerian Medical Association to advise young doctors against relocating out of the country considering the important role they play in the… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Shelve Strike, to Continue Negotiations With Govt
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) say it has shelved its planned strike and will continue its negotiations with the Federal Government and other stakeholders to… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Nigeria: World Medical Association to Inaugurate Enabulele As President October 7
Former President Nigeria Medical Association, Dr Osahon Enabulele will be inaugurated on October 7, 2022, in Berlin, Germany, as first Nigeria and Wes Africa President of the World… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity Worsening Nigeria's Precarious Health Indices, Nma Warns
*Tasks FG to institute rigorous surveillance as Monkeypox, others rage Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos, Edo Top List As NCDC Records 21 Monkeypox Cases in One Week
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said yesterday that 21 new cases of monkeypox have been recorded across the country within the last seven days. Read more »
September 09, 2022
Nigeria: New Book Makes Case for Young Nigerians Living With HIV
Efforts at projecting the concerns of young Nigerians living with Human Immunodeficiency Viruses, HIV, has received a boost with a debut publication by an international development… Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Approves Fund to Check Child Under-Nutrition
The Enugu State Government says it has approved a counterpart fund for value-added foods to treat and check under-nutrition and stunted growth in all children in the state. Read more »
September 07, 2022
Nigeria: Things to Know About Mariam Anako, Ooni's New Wife
In a low-key marriage, the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Tuesday, welcomed his new wife, Mariam Anako, into the palace. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Nigeria: Monkeypox - Take Proactive Steps Against Disease Outbreaks, Doctors Task Govt
Doctors under the umbrella of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, NAGGMDP, has urged the Federal Government to be proactive against… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Recording More Autism Cases - Experts
... Parents to seek appropriate care for their children Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Testing, Treatment, Initiative Debuts for High-Risk Patients in 10 Countries
A new COVID Treatment Quick Start Consortium is being launched this week, as part of efforts to support Ministries of Health in 10 low- and middle-income countries to immediately… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Nigeria: Yellow Fever - NCDC Announces 14 Deaths in 10 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced 14 deaths in 10 states from suspected cases of yellow fever between January to July 2022. Read more »
August 31, 2022
Nigeria: Immunisation - 64% of Nigerian Children Risk Childhood Killer-Diseases - Survey
... 6 in10 vulnerable to polio, others - Report Read more »
August 30, 2022
Nigeria: Monkey Pox - People With Unexplained Rashes Should Visit Medical Centres Immediately
Mrs Charity Okoye, a Senior Nursing Officer at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka, (COOUTH), Anambra, has advised residents of the state experiencing… Read more »
Nigeria: Inadequate Funding Fueling TB Cases Among Nigerian Children
-Just 31% of funds available to implement control efforts in 2020 Read more »