Nigeria: WHO Donates Trauma Kits to Victims of Plateau Killings

World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated trauma kits to Plateau State government to provide succour for the victims of the attacks on Christmas eve in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Organ Harvesting - NMA Wades Into Allegation Against Alliance Hospital

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has waded into the allegation of kidney harvest against Alliance Hospital. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Killed 200 in 2023, Says Disease Control Centre

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Nigeria recorded 1,170 confirmed cases of lassa fever and 200 deaths from January to 3rd December, 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Approves NAFDAC Facility As Drug Control Laboratory

World Health Organisation (WHO), has approved the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Yaba Laboratory, as the Central Drug Control Laboratory… Read more »

Nigeria: The Silent Struggle - Hidden Tales of Aspiring Doctors

Marked by trials that often go unnoticed, HENRY TYOHEMBA in this report delves into the journey of medical students, exploring the fortitude required to navigate the demanding… Read more »

Nigeria: Measles - Kwara Vaccinates 700,000 Children

A total of 700,000 children have been vaccinated in the 2023 measles campaign across the 16 local government areas of Kwara State. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Detects Highest Number of Tuberculosis Cases in Nigeria

The Kano State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (KNS-TBLCP) announced the detection and notification of 26,271 TB cases in 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Begins Building of 260 Primary Healthcare Centres

To improve healthcare delivery and bring the sector's services closer to the people, the Enugu State government has embarked on the construction of new 260-type 2 primary… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, 26 Others Adopt HPV Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer

Global health experts have disclosed that Nigeria is among the 27 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that have commenced the implementation and performance of nationwide HPV… Read more »

Nigeria: Diabetes Day - Patients Demand 20 Percent Hike in Sugary Drinks' Price

As Nigeria joins other countries to commemorate the World Diabetes Day today, those living with the medical condition through the Diabetes Association of Nigeria have demanded the… Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef Warns Bauchi Residents Against Rejecting Polio Vaccine

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has pleaded with parents and guardians in Bauchi State to allow their wards to receive second term of polio vaccine. Read more »

Nigeria: Doctors Without Borders Perform 6,000 VVF Surgeries in Jigawa

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, said it has successfully performed 6,000 Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) repairs and 90,000… Read more »

Nigeria: Brain Drain - 51 Health Workers Quit Federal Medical Centre Abuja

Medical director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Abuja, Prof Sa'ad Ahmed, has said about 51 healthcare workers have resigned from the hospital since the beginning of… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S., Nigeria Strengthen Partnership On HIV, Healthcare Initiatives

The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) and the federal government have strengthened their partnership to bolster the fight against HIV and advance… Read more »

Nigeria: Ill Health Pushing More Nigerians Into Poverty - WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Nigeria, Kazadi Mulombo has lamented that more Nigerians are slipping into poverty due to health-related issues. Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady Decries High Prevelance of Cervical Cancer in Nigeria

The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed deep concern over the alarming prevalence of cervical cancer in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 62,000 Maternal Deaths Annually - Researchers

The Maternal and Reproductive Health Research Collective (MRHRC) has disclosed that approximately 62,000 Nigerian women die from pregnancy-related complications, which is the… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Probes Hospital Maitama Over Woman's Death

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has set-up a nine-man investigative panel on the alleged death of Ms Greatness Olorunfemi in the Maitama District Hospital. Read more »

West Africa: Medic West Africa - Stakeholders to Bridge Gaps in Drug Production

Critical stakeholders in the health sector will be proffering solutions on how the Nigerian government can strengthen local drugs production. Read more »

Nigeria: 520 Kano Children Die in Diphtheria Outbreak

The outbreak of diphtheria in Kano State has killed no fewer than 520 children so far. Read more »

Nigeria: Japa Syndrome and Nigeria's Ailing Healthcare Delivery

The state of healthcare delivery in Nigeria stands at a critical juncture. The prognosis is bleak. Read more »

Nigeria: Pate Commits to Improved Healthcare Delivery

Coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate has unveiled a four-point agenda for improved healthcare delivery in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: UNICEF Commits $270 Million to Integrate Humanitarian Response, Emergencies in Nigeria

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has assured the new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, of its commitment to support the… Read more »

Nigeria: Medical, Dental Consultants Threaten Nationwide Strike

Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over what it described as non-implementation of agreements by the… Read more »

Nigeria: Mosquito Day - Reps Seek State of Emergency On Malaria

House of Representatives has urged the federal government to declare a state of emergency on Malaria, describing it as a deadly parasite with potential to inflict woes on… Read more »