Nigeria: Finland Considering Building Advanced Medical Facilities in Nigeria - Ambassador

In an exclusive interview with Premium Times, Ms Selin said the Finnish government came to this decision while trying to map out new areas of relations with Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Washington-Bound United Airlines Plane Returns to Lagos Over Medical Emergency

Shortly after, the captain announced that the flight would have to return to Lagos Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Targets Enrolment of 44 Million Nigerians Into Health Insurance By 2030

The dialogue, which runs until 4 September, is expected to generate concrete actions to expand financial protection, improve transparency in budgeting, reduce fragmentation, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Issue 10-Day Ultimatum Over Unmet Demands

NARD had in July, issued a three-week ultimatum, but in the interest of industrial harmony, the NEC extended the deadline to allow for further engagement with stakeholders Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Endorses Innovation to Tackle Maternal Deaths

The Plateau government is introducing the E-MOTIVE model, an evidence-based intervention designed to prevent avoidable maternal deaths. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Falsified Gold Vision Oxytocin Injection

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public about an unregistered Gold Vision Oxytocin injection 10IU bearing a fake… Read more »

Nigeria: Silent Struggles - Nigerian Women Turn to Contraceptives to Ease Menstrual Distress

According to experts, using contraceptives for menstrual purposes has been linked to the risk of cervical cancer when used for longer periods and have also been linked with some… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC, WHO Unveil Continental Plan to Eliminate Cholera

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa region, in collaboration with African Union Member States, have… Read more »

Nigeria: Osun Govt Enrols Inmates Into Health Insurance Scheme

Mr Adeleke said his administration does not discriminate based on political affiliation, tribe, religion, or gender Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Progress, Polio Variant Lingers in Nigeria's North-West - Official

Nigeria was certified free of wild poliovirus in 2020, but outbreaks of a vaccine-derived variant remain a major concern in communities with low immunisation coverage Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Raises Alarm Over Nigeria's Triple Burden of Malnutrition

She highlighted that most Nigerian diets, dominated by calorie-rich but nutrient-poor staples such as maize, cassava, and rice, lack essential vitamins and minerals Read more »

Nigeria: FG to Unveil Blueprint to Strengthen Nursing, Midwifery Practice

The minister said the President Bola Tinubu administration is prioritising deliberate investments in healthcare professionals, especially the nursing and midwifery workforce, to… Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef, Kwara Govt Train 100 Newly Recruited Health Workers

Ty for he participants were drawn from the 193 wards in Kwara and trained during a nine-day programme held in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 46% Decline in Variant Poliovirus Cases - Official

The virus spreads through contaminated food, water, or direct contact Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Death Toll Rises to 159 - NCDC

The NCDC report revealed that five states; Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi, accounted for 90 per cent of all confirmed cases recorded in 2025 Read more »

Nigeria: Group Seeks Govt's Action On Policies On Beverages to Reduce Deadly Diseases

The group listed the government policies as effective taxation of unhealthy products, clear front-of-pack warning labels, and sodium reduction, which he said, if implemented, could… Read more »

Nigeria: Osun Traditional Ruler Jailed for Covid Fraud in U.S.

The Osun traditional ruler pleaded guilty to the fraud charges before he was jailed on Tuesday. Read more »

Africa: One in Four People Globally Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water - Report

Although access to safe drinking water in rural areas has risen from 50 to 60 per cent between 2015 and 2024, coverage in urban areas has stagnated. Read more »

Nigeria: How Stigma, Cultural Taboos Deepen Nigeria's Menstrual Health Crisis - Expert

We've had reports of girls who use dry leaves, cow dung and their socks in place of sanitary pads Read more »

Nigeria: Misinformation Fuelling HPV Vaccine Hesitancy in Nigeria - Report

According to the report, misinformation was a major driver of negativity, with posts falsely claiming the HPV vaccine causes cancer, infertility, or even death. Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo Govt Approves N45m for HIV/Aids Intervention

The statement noted that their efforts would undoubtedly contribute to reducing stigma, increasing awareness and ensuring everyone has access to HIV prevention, treatment and care Read more »

Nigeria: MSF Raises Alarm Over Escalating Cholera Outbreak in Zamfara

He said MSF had focused its response on hotspot areas such as Shinkafi, Zurmi, and Talata Mafara, where access to safe water remains critically low Read more »

Nigeria: NPHCDA Trains 126 Newly Recruited Officers to Strengthen Service Delivery

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the move aims to build a skilled and motivated workforce to drive Nigeria's primary health agenda. Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Urges Nigeria to Intensify Efforts Toward Achieving Universal Health Coverage

He added that improvements are also expected in disease control and healthcare access, given the country's population size and the level of government health expenditure Read more »

Nigeria: House Committee Lauds Jigawa for Championing Universal Health Coverage

The committee chairperson congratulated the governor on the state winning the $500,000 PSC Leadership Challenge Award Read more »