Nigeria: Nigerians React As UK Bans Healthcare Workers From Bringing Dependants

The UK revealed that a disproportionate 120,000 dependents accompanied 100,000 workers to the country in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Over 500 Recover From Meningitis Outbreak in Yobe

The first suspected case was reported on 24 December 2023 and confirmed on 26 January. Read more »

Nigeria: Media Articles Whitewash Top Nigeria Customs Official Indicted in Multi-Billion Naira Scandal

The official is one of the seven Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) officials arrested and detained for allegedly accepting N12 billion bribes from smugglers who are still walking… Read more »

Africa: Africa Accounts for 95 Percent of Malaria Deaths Globally - WHO

According to the WHO, the African region is home to 11 countries that carry approximately 70 per cent of the global burden of malaria. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Embarked On Three-Day Warning Strike - UCH Resident Doctors

The doctors demanded that the security architecture of the UCH be improved to guarantee the safety of its members against any form of threat to their lives. Read more »

Nigeria: Study Reveals Over One Billion Now Live With Obesity Globally

The study estimates that nearly 880 million adults and 159 million children lived with obesity in 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: Special Report - Rape Victims Demand Justice As Kano Fails to Domesticate Important Laws

PREMIUM TIMES reports on a rising trend of rape in Kano, the obstacles to justice for victims and the efforts being made by state and non-state actors to check the menace. Read more »

Nigeria: Current Weather Conditions Could Worsen Meningitis Outbreak

Nigeria recorded a total of 303 confirmed cases and 190 deaths from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) across 29 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between 2022 to 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu to Issue Executive Order Over Rising Cost of Drugs - Minister

The minister described the rising cost of pharmaceuticals in Nigeria as a pressing concern. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Ask NCDC to Investigate 'Strange Disease' Ravaging Gombe Communities

The unknown disease has claimed the lives of youth and children within the affected communities in the last few days. Read more »

Nigeria: After Premium Times' Report, Governor Approves New PHC for Akwa Ibom Community

The governor noted that the healthcare centre will replace a primary health care centre in the area which had been abandoned for about 30 years. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Orders Investigation Into Deaths of Four in Army Hospital

The army medical authorities linked the symptoms to what it described as acute Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF). Read more »

Nigeria: Strange Disease Kills Three Health Workers, Patient At Nigerian Military Hospital

Victims are suspected to have died from Acute Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF). Read more »

Nigeria: We're Determined to Succeed in Healthcare Delivery - Tinubu

President Tinubu said his administration will continue to prioritise domestic and foreign direct investments in the health sector. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Claims 10 Lives in Ebonyi

The affected local government areas include: Onicha, Ikwo, Ezza North, Ebonyi, Izzi, Ohaukwu and Abakaliki with Hausa quarters and Nkaliki areas in Abakaliki recording the highest… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Seek Robust Implementation of Health Sector Renewal Initiative

The initiative, launched by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, in December is part of the government's strategy to achieve Universal Health… Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Govt Approves N1bn for Free Health Care - Official

A total of 143,500 poor and vulnerable persons, 500 each from the 287 political wards of the state, are expected to benefit from the free healthcare initiative. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Issues Alert Against Dehydration, Measles

NIMET said as a result of the high temperature, people will experience dehydration which could cause fainting; Chickenpox disease, Measles, and heat rash. Read more »

Nigeria: More Local Manufacturers as Multinational Pharmaceutical Firms Exit Nigeria, National Drug Control Says

NAFDAC however said though the local manufacturing companies are not replacing global giant drugmakers exiting the country, they are signs of progress for Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Residents Groan As Cost of Condoms Increases By 200 Percent

"Female condoms are available but more expensive than male condoms. Ten pieces of Fc2 vaginal condom go for over N4,200 now, before it was around N2,000". Read more »

Nigeria: Afcon - Cardiac Society Cautions Nigerians Ahead of Finals, Lists Symptoms That Could Trigger Sudden Death

The society issued the warning ahead of the final match between Nigeria and the host nation, Cote d'Ivoire, which is scheduled for Sunday. Read more »

Africa: World Cancer Day 2024 - WHO Releases Frightening Statistics

In Nigeria, the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has advocated increased awareness campaigns against cancer. Read more »

Nigeria: Cfao, Sanofi Expand Collaboration for Drug Distribution in Nigeria

In 2023, at least five multinationals ceased operations in Nigeria, including the British multinational drugmaker and biotechnology company GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK). Read more »

Nigeria: High Costs of Drugs: Declaring a State of Emergency Before Many Die

The situation is more terrifying with major drug manufacturing companies folding up their operations in Nigeria as the environment for business becomes more difficult. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Minister Rallies International Collaboration to Advance Health Sector Transformation

Mr Pate noted that the partners are key to driving the transformation alongside Nigerian and African startups, businesses, and leaders. Read more »