July 14, 2023
Nigeria: WHO, USAID to Tackle Malnutrition Among North East Children
The World Health Organisation (WHO) with funding from USAID and the government of Germany has distributed severe acute malnutrition kits to over eight non- governmental… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: NAHCON to Sanction State Boards Over Pregnant Pilgrims
Miffed with the high number of pregnant women to Saudi Arabia for the just concluded 2023 Hajj exercise, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has threatened to sanction… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Confirms 798 Diphtheria Cases, 80 Deaths in 8 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 798 confirmed cases of diphtheria, resulting in 80 deaths, between December 2022 and June 30th, 2023. These cases were… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Nigeria: Open Defecation - Why Nigeria Needs 3.9m Toilets Annually
With less than two years to meet the open defecation practice target, 48 million Nigerians still practice open defecation, while 95 million are without access to basic sanitation… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Nigeria: Still On the Menace of Baby Factories
Curiously, and in spite of efforts by security and other agencies of government to combat the onslaught of criminal- minded Nigerians with the devious intention to turn baby-making… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Nigeria: Anthrax - Concerns As Low Sensitisation Puts Nigeria At Risk of Possible Outbreak
There are currently concerns over a potential outbreak of Anthrax in Nigeria due to the poor sensitisation of citizens on the awareness and dangers associated with the disease. Read more »
June 19, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Promises Support for Eradicating Polio, Measles, Malaria in Nigeria, Africa
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to give priority attention to the health and safety of Nigerians, noting that for any country to develop, the health of its people, particularly… Read more »
Nigeria: World Sickle Cell Day
June 19th is designated every year to mark World Sickle Cell Day. This international awareness day aims to increase public knowledge and understanding of sickle cell disease, as… Read more »
June 17, 2023
Nigeria: Health Organisation Laments Shortage of Blood in Banks
A non-governmental health organisation, Haima Health Initiative, has lamented the shortage of blood in blood banks in Nigeria, calling on Nigerians to save lives by regularly… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Seeks Global Fund's Support in Fighting AIDS, TB, Malaria
The Federal Government of Nigeria has sought for a sustained intervention from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in consolidating its gain in the fight… Read more »
June 04, 2023
Nigeria: Health Initiative Urges Nigerians to Donate Blood to Save Lives
Ahead of 2023 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), a health organisation, Haima Health Initiative, has called on Nigerians to show care by going out to donate blood voluntarily to save… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Nigeria: Pfizer Moves to Check High Prevalence of Stroke in Nigeria
Pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer has relaunched Eliquis, an anticoagulant, to address the continued increase in the prevalence of stroke due to heart condition called atrial… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks 37 As Mauritius, Egypt Top Diabetes Prevalence List in Africa
Mauritius and Egypt have the highest diabetes prevalence in Africa at 22.60 percent and 20.90 percent respectively, according to statistics from Our World In Data. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Nigeria: Universal Health Coverage for 55m Nigerians Minimum Target - Osinbajo
Achieving Universal Health Coverage for all Nigerians is the focus and essence of the Health Reform Report and Draft Bills proposed by the Presidential Health Reform Committee,… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Nigeria: Borno Wins $1.2m in Leadership Challenge for Primary Healthcare
Borno State has emerged as the top-performing state in Nigeria's Leadership Challenge for Primary Healthcare delivery. Read more »
Nigeria: Resident Doctors' Warning Strike Cripples Public Hospitals
Activities in public hospitals in various parts of the country were paralysed yesterday as resident doctors began a five-day warning strike. Read more »
May 16, 2023
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 »
May 15, 2023
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 »
May 10, 2023
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 »
April 29, 2023
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 »
April 26, 2023
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 »
April 27, 2023
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 »
April 23, 2023
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 »