Nigeria: Nobody Can Stop Doctors' Migration, Getting Practice Licence - Federal Govt

Federal government has rejected a bill before the House of Representatives, proposing an amendment to the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) Act, supposedly to curb the… Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Declare 5-Day Nationwide Strike

Following the failure of government to meet its demands, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day warning strike from 8am on Wednesday, May 17 to… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks Second in Worldwide Maternal Deaths - WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has ranked Nigeria as the second country with the highest number of maternal, neonatal and child deaths globally. Read more »

Nigeria: 46% of Nigerian Adults Abuse Antibiotics - Microbiologists

Microbiologists have disclosed that over 46 percent of Nigerian adults abuse antibiotics, a set of medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria in humans and animals by… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Health Hazards, Bleaching Creams Remain Top For Nigerian Women

While many Nigerians struggle to keep up with economic realities, others, especially women, appear to be still concerned about their looks, including their skin colour. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Urges Nigerians to Shun Bleaching Creams to Avert Cancer, Kidney Diseases

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to shun use of bleaching creams that mostly contain mercuric compounds to avert skin… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Advocates Global Joint Action to End Malaria Scourge

As the World Malaria Day is marked globally, president of Dangote Group and United Nations' Malaria Ambassador for Nigeria, Aliko Dangote has called for joint actions by all… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 55m Malaria Cases, 90,000 Death Annually - Federal Govt

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigeria records 55million cases of malaria and about 90,000 malaria-related deaths annually. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Reviews HIV Program Progress, Plans for Sustainable Future in Nigeria

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) has hosted federal and state ministries, health agency leadership and HIV program implementing partners in… Read more »

Nigeria: HACEY Laments Nigeria's High Maternal Mortality Rate

The HACEY Health Initiative and Access Corporation have lamented the high maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria, saying many women are still being lost to preventable causes of death… Read more »

Nigeria: Benue River Pollution - You Have Failed, Ortom Tells 3 Commissioners

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has berated three of his commissioners for failing to protect the environment and people of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Urge Moderate Application of Pesticides On Crops

Farmers in Nigeria have been advised to exercise carefulness when administering pesticides to crops for healthy living and preservation of the environment. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta State Governor Faults Restriction On Medical Practitioners From Leaving Nigeria

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has faulted restricting medical practitioners from moving out of the country, declaring that such experts could be exported to needy nations. Read more »

Nigeria: Firm Develops Virtual Platform to Link Patients, Healthcare Providers

A Nigerian digital healthcare service provider, CloudClinic Limited (CCL), has developed a cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic to facilitate virtual consultation… Read more »

Nigeria: Hope Rises for Nigerian Children As Federal Govt Okays Oxford Malaria Vaccine

The provisional approval for R21/Matrix malaria vaccine by the federal government has raised hope in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Grants Provisional Approval for Oxford Malaria Vaccine

The federal government of Nigeria has granted provisional approval for the R21/Matrix malaria vaccine developed by the Oxford University. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Bill to Halt Doctors' Emigration is Modern Day Slavery' - Doctors' Association

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has described the Bill to prevent Nigerian-trained medical doctors from being issued full practicing licenses or allowed to… Read more »

Nigeria: Concerns As More Medical Practitioners Leave Nigeria

While Nigeria's population is expanding geometrically, the health care workforce is shrinking drastically, as doctors to patient ratio in the country drops to 1:10,000 as against… Read more »

Africa: Post-Covid-19 - African Countries Opt for Green Economy

Some countries in East, Southern and Western Africa have moved towards a green economy after the havoc caused by COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Nigeria: '78m Children At High Risk of Water-Related Crisis in Nigeria'

As world leaders and relevant organisations convene for the United Nations 2023 water conference, UNICEF has called for urgent action to address the water crisis in Nigeria as… Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria Kills 61 in Kano

Kano State diphtheria case manager, Salma Suwaid, on Monday, disclosed that 61 persons have died from diphtheria disease in Kano State. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nutrition Should Be Top Priority for Govt - Osinbajo

Aside from other key development indices, the lives of young people and the future of the country depend largely on the collective efforts by public and private sectors towards… Read more »

Nigeria: First Ladies Seek More Funds to Curb Cancer Spread

First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC) Initiative has raised concern over the increasing rate of cancer in the country as a new report revealed that the country has recorded over… Read more »

Nigeria: 13 Die As 37 Test Positive of Lassa Fever in Benue

The director of Public Health, ministry of health and human services, Dr. Terna Kur has disclosed that 13 deaths have been recorded from the outbreak of Lassa Fever in Benue State. Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria - Why Childhood Immunisation Is Crucial

Diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium species has been reported in about four states across the country. Read more »