Nigeria: Legislative Agenda - Reps to Use 'Trado-Medicine' to Develop Local Drug Production Capacity

The House says it will prioritise bridging the gap between trado-medicine and local production of drugs to meet its agenda of "healthcare for all." Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigeria Receives $9.2 Million Grant

The NPHCDA boss said significant progress has been made in vaccination but that some states are performing better than others. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Moves to Curtail Outbreak of Anthrax

The federal government confirmed the first case of Anthrax in Nigeria after disclosing on Monday that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: Possible Cases of Anthrax Found In Niger State

Mr Vakuru said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State, were reported to his office on 14 July. Read more »

Nigeria: Carbide-Ripened Fruits May Cause Cancer, Kidney Failure - NAFDAC

Mrs Adeyeye said the ripening of fruits with carbide is a public health challenge and that the agency has deployed a multifaceted approach to tackle the menace. Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra - Unicef Trains Health Workers to Curb Maternal, Infants' Deaths

"The maternal mortality rate in the state is 281 per 100,000. This is the statistics from public health facilities; it can be more if we add private hospitals." Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria - Osun Confirms Death of Six-Year-Old, Activates Emergency Centre

The government said the deceased who died in Osogbo developed symptoms of diphtheria on 25 June and died of the infection on 7 July. Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 - 67 Million Children Missed Immunisation in Two Years - Unicef

According to UNICEF, vaccination coverage dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria - Nigeria Confirms 80 Deaths

Diphtheria is a highly contagious infection that can cause breathing difficulties and heart problems that can be fatal, particularly in children. Read more »

Africa: 12 African Countries to Receive Lifesaving Malaria Vaccine - UN

The malaria vaccine had been administered to more than 1.6 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi since 2019 and shown to be safe and effective. Read more »

Nigeria: Strike Looms As Doctors Issue 2 Week-Ultimatum

The doctors had on 17 May embarked on a five-day warning strike following the failure of the government to meet its demands. Read more »

Nigeria: Health Experts Advocate End to Mother to Child Transmission of Diseases

Only 67 per cent of women attend antenatal clinics in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Anthrax - Nigerian Govt Warns Against Slaughtering Sick Animals

Though Nigeria is yet to record any suspected or confirmed case, the government emphasised that the outbreak in Ghana poses a great public health risk to Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Nigerian Agency Seeks Improved Reporting to End Stigma

Despite all the gains made in HIV response in the last few years, there is still a bit of challenge in the area of stigma and discrimination. Read more »

Nigeria: Noodles Produced in Nigeria Safe, Free of Ethylene Oxide - NAFDAC

"Imported noodles are not expected to be sold in Nigeria because NAFDAC does not register imported noodles as a result of the ban by the Nigerian government..." Read more »

Africa: Health Centres Financing - Nigeria to Address Concerns As Bill Gates Pledges $7 Billion for Africa

The Vice President identified polio as a major challenge facing Nigeria's primary healthcare. Read more »

Nigeria: Doctors in Kogi Hospital Decry Incessant Salary Delays

"Our members are currently having challenges meeting up with their daily needs such as transportation, feeding, among others,..." the doctors say. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Spends $U.S.10 Per Person On Health Annually - Bill Gates

Mr Gates said Nigeria's huge youth population represents many potential skills and passion for solving big problems. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Govt to Introduce HPV, Malaria Vaccines Into Routine Immunisation

"The HPV vaccine is to prevent our children from coming down with cervical cancer, which is now rampant in society." Read more »

Nigeria: Cerebral Palsy - 'Mama Ara' Receives Donation After Premium Times' Report

PREMIUM TIMES' report looks into how mothers, as primary caregivers of children with special needs, bear the brunt of caring for this lifelong condition. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Bill Gates, Dangote, Promises to Prioritise Healthcare in Nigeria

Mr Tinubu hailed Mr Gates on his efforts in the area of climate change, polio eradication, and malaria in Africa, but said more work is required to support developing countries. Read more »

Nigeria: In Nasarawa, Residents Angry Over Built-but-Locked Health Care Centre

"Their expectations were not fulfilled three years later as the health facility remained locked upon completion despite its huge financial investment..." Read more »

Nigeria: Hajj 2023 - 75 Pregnant Pilgrims Referred to Hospitals in Makkah, Madina - NAHCON

NAHCON says despite an awareness campaign against pregnant women embarking on Hajj, many have ignored the counsel by "sneaking" to the Holy Land. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Acting Governor Speaks On Akeredolu's Health, Issues in Government

Acting Governor Aiyedatiwa says "there is no politically debilitating division" in the Ondo State government. Read more »

Nigeria: Anthrax Outbreak - Nigeria's Health Ministry Issues Alert, Asks Hajj Pilgrims to Shun 'Ponmo', Bushmeat

The ministry said Anthrax has been discovered in some West African countries, including Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo. Read more »