Nigeria: Expert Proffers Solution to Nigeria's Healthcare Affordability Crisis

A Nigerian health expert Akolade Jimoh has said that the country's healthcare affordability crisis can be addressed by a roadmap to universal coverage through innovative financing. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Rallies Stakeholders Against Malnutrition

The Presidency has called for a multi-stakeholder approach in ongoing efforts to combat the problem of malnutrition in Nigeria, saying improved nutrition is crucial for national… Read more »

Nigeria: Council, NBTE Abolish Pharmaceutical Technologists' Training By Polytechnics, Others

Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has achieved its effort to redress the training of pharmacy support professionals, pharmaceutical technologists in the country, by abolishing the… Read more »

Nigeria: Anrml Holds Medical Outreach in Kaduna Community

An iron ore mining and processing company in the African Industries Group (AIG), African Natural Resources and Mines Ltd (ANRML) has conducted a health checkup and medicine… Read more »

Nigeria: Seven Deaths Are From Malaria, Typhoid Not Strange Disease - Kano Govt

Kano State Ministry of Health has dispelled reports of an outbreak of a strange illness in Gundutse village of Kura local government area. Read more »

Nigeria: Shalina Healthcare Thrives Despite Economic Challenges

Despite the economic turmoil of the past year, Shalina Healthcare, a leading multinational company with a focus on Africa, has credited its success to the unwavering support of its… Read more »

Nigeria: Pharmacists Demand Action On Consultant Cadre for Conhess

Pharmacists under the umbrella of the Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria (AHAPN) have called for the immediate implementation of the Pharmacists'… Read more »

Nigeria: Prada Uzodimma Partners Naseni On Innovative Learning Aids for PWDs

As part of efforts to foster inclusive education, Barrister Prada Uzodimma, founder of The Ability Life Initiative, has called on the National Agency for Science and Engineering… Read more »

Nigeria: Ibadan Hospital 'Detains' Mother, Baby Over Unpaid N300,000 Delivery Bill

A 35-year-old mother of a newborn girl, Mrs. Adenike Samuel and her baby have been 'detained' by the management of an hospital over failure to pay N300,000 delivery bill. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Relocation of Naca From Osgf to Health Ministry

President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Read more »

Nigeria: Return of Poliomyelitis

The resurgence in Nigeria of Poliomyelitis, a severe infectious viral disease, usually affecting children or young adults, that inflames the brainstem and spinal cord, sometimes… Read more »

Nigeria: FEC Mourns Former Health Minister, Aduku

The secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), George Akume, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), mourns the death of the former minister of state for… Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Nurses Hail Gov Oborevwori Over 'Liberation From Age-Long Bondage'

Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, (NANNM), on Monday commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State for liberating them from… Read more »

Nigeria: Marwa Seeks Amendment to NDLEA Act to Boost War Against Illicit Drugs

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd) said that the successful amendment of the NDLEA Act will enhance the war against illicit drugs. Read more »

Nigeria: Comedian Destalker Opens Up On Depression, Suicide Attempts

Nigerian comedian, Oghenekowhoyan Onaibe Desmond, popularly known as DesTalker, has shared his deeply personal journey battling depression and grappling with suicidal thoughts. Read more »

Africa: Anti-Doping Agency Suspends Only Drug Testing Lab in Africa

Less than five months before the commencement of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended work at the only approved testing laboratory in Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi Confirms Outbreak of Meningitis

Bauchi State commissioner for Health, Dr Adamu Sambo has confirmed that the state has recorded a total number of six cases of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM). Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Needs $26.5m to Tackle Anaemia in Pregnant Women

Nigeria will need $26,520,000 for the procurement of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to effectively tackle anaemia in pregnant women and under-five children. Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Outbreak of Lassa Fever in Kaduna

The Kaduna State government has confirmed the suspected outbreak of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, popularly known as Lassa Fever, at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital located in… Read more »

Nigeria: Hepatitis Claims 28 Lives in Nasarawa

Twenty-eight people have lost their lives to hepatitis in Ekye development area in Doma local government area of Nasarawa State. Read more »

Nigeria: Certificate Verification - Nurses Demand Withdrawal of New Circular

National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Lagos State Council has called for the immediate reversal and withdrawal of the new circular on certificate verification… Read more »

Nigeria: States Asked to Subsidise Prices of Drugs

Chairman, Forum of CEOs of State Social Health Insurance Agencies in Nigeria, Dr Simeon Onyemaechi, has asked health insurance providers to prioritize subsidized drug rates and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Spent $40bn On Education, Medical Tourism in 10 Years - Cardoso

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has blamed the free-fall of the naira on the huge sum of $40 billion spent by Nigerians on foreign education and medical tourism in the last 10… Read more »

Nigeria: A Case for Compulsory Drug Testing

That some students, and curiously, parents, of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi (ATBU) will be brazen enough to oppose the school's move to enforce compulsory drug… Read more »

Nigeria: Budget Minister Urges 36 States to Access World Bank-Supported Covid-19 Funds

Minister of budget and economic planning Atiku Bagudu has urged 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to hasten efforts in accessing the balance of the $750… Read more »