Nigeria: Experts Urge Nigeria to Adopt Safety-Based Funding, Community-Led Innovation for Resilient Health Systems

She described the current global funding decline as a reminder that donor nations will prioritise their citizens first during crises. Read more »

Nigeria: 1 in 3 Newborns Breastfed Within First Hour, As Poor Diets Persist

According to the trend figure in the report, exclusive breastfeeding has improved from about two per cent in 1990 to around 29 per cent in 2018 and remains near that level in… Read more »

Nigeria: Only 3 in 10 Married Women Make Informed Reproductive Health Decisions - NDHS

The report suggests that poverty and lack of education remain the most significant barriers to women's empowerment in reproductive health, regardless of age or location. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Suspends Consideration of Bill Proposing 10-Year Jail Term for Abortion

The bill was stepped down following confusion that arose among senators over how to determine when an abortion is unlawful, with some members arguing that certain abortions may be… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Probe $4.6bn Health Grants Over Poor HIV, TB, Malaria Outcomes

The lawmakers noted that despite the significant interventions, Nigeria continues to bear one of the highest global burdens of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo NMA Decries Shortage of Doctors, Seeks Govt 'S Urgent Intervention

Mr Adedapo lamented that several general hospitals across Oyo State are operating with only one or two doctors, while some facilities have none at all. Read more »

Nigeria: MDCAN Begins 21-Day Warning Strike Over Salary Disparity

It warned that failure to implement the adjustment within the stipulated period would lead to an indefinite industrial action by its members. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Urges Pharmaceutical Sector to Invest in Vaccine Production

Mrs Adeyeye, a professor warned that Nigeria relied heavily on international donors during the COVID-19 pandemic, a situation that must not be repeated. Read more »

Nigeria: Trump's Aid Cut Leaves Pregnant Nigerian Women Without Essential Medicine

The United States is cutting billions in foreign aid. In Nigeria, pregnant women and others now face higher risks from HIV. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Warn of Rising Hypertension Crisis in Nigeria

According to studies, between 30 and 40 per cent of Nigerian adults live with the condition, often without knowing it. Read more »

Nigeria: NAHCON Clears 2025 Refunds to States, Urges Early Hajj 2026 Registration

NAHCON said the 19 states that requested reconciliation of pilgrims' Hajj fare refunds have been duly settled. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records More Lassa Fever Deaths in 2025 Despite Fewer Cases - NCDC

Looking ahead, the agency said it is working with partners to launch a five-year Lassa Fever Strategic Plan covering 2025 to 2029 Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Radda Orders Release of 90,000 Bags of Grains As Malnutrition Panel Presents Report

The governor warned against diversion of life-saving supplies and announced plans to establish outpatient therapeutic programme (OTP) centres in all 34 LGAs of the state Read more »

Nigeria: Patients Discharged, Services Crippled As FCT Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike

Among the issues driving the action are shortage of manpower, poor welfare, unpaid salaries, unexplained deductions, the psychological toll of long working hours, and the absence… Read more »

Nigeria: Doctors Urge Govt to Establish More Cancer Treatment Centres

Ms Lasebikan said the establishment of additional centres would improve access to care and assist in reducing rising number of cancer cases and related deaths in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Resident Doctors Suspend Strike, Give Reasons

The association said the suspension was to give the government a two-week window to fully implement its demands. Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors' Strike Paralyses Hospitals, Leaves Patients Stranded Across Nigeria

The five-day warning strike by resident doctors has crippled services in public hospitals across Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: 'We Just Want Dignity' - Over 3,000 Lepers, Families Endure Neglect in Nigeria's Leprosy Colonies

Nigeria officially records at least 2,500 new leprosy cases annually, and over 400,000 people live with the long-term consequences of the disease in 61 settlements nationwide Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Issue 24-Hour Ultimatum Over Unmet Demands

The doctors said failure to comply will result in a five-day warning strike, commencing on Friday, 12 September. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Targets 5m Children for Measles-Rubella Vaccination

He said the mass immunisation effort is a crucial step towards improving child health outcomes and achieving herd immunity within the state. Read more »

Nigeria: African Experts Push for Stronger Epidemic Surveillance, Research Systems

The gathering seeks to reaffirm regional commitment, mobilise political will, and drive collective action against Lassa fever and other emerging infectious diseases. Read more »

Nigeria: In Akwa Ibom, Pregnant Women, Babies Die Due to Poorly-Equipped PHCs While Govt Wastes Billions

Akwa Ibom State has one of the lowest percentages (38.6 per cent) of live births delivered in a health facility in the country. It ranks lowest among the 17 southern states of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 15,000 Suicide Deaths Annually As Stigma, Criminalisation Deepen the Crisis

Despite an estimated 15,000 deaths annually, attempted suicide in the country is still criminalised Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Govt Partners Kidney Centre to Boost Healthcare Access

Governor Mohammed Bago and the medical director of the centre, Olatise Olalekan, signed the agreement in Minna, the state capital, on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Health Financing Dialogue - Promises, Gaps and the Road Ahead

Nigeria's health financing dialogue revealed both opportunities and persistent gaps that must be bridged to strengthen the country's health system. Read more »