December 09, 2022
Nigeria: Half of World's Population Lack Access to Essential Health Services - WHO
WHO said almost 100 million people are pushed into extreme poverty every year due to out-of-pockets spending for health care. Read more »
December 04, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses Over 500 Medical Consultants to Developed Countries in Two Years - Official
The association said the average medical and dental consultant is not only a clinician but also doubles as a teacher for medical students and doctors in specialist (residency)… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Nigeria: World Aids Day - Nigeria Launches Five-Year HIV Prevention Campaign
"The campaign seeks to empower the Adolescents and Young People (AYP) with the life skills to stay free of HIV. " Read more »
November 30, 2022
Nigeria: Violence, Injuries Claim 12,000 Lives Globally Everyday - WHO
The report said twice as many males than females are killed each year as a result of injuries and violence. Read more »
November 29, 2022
Nigeria: WHO Recommends "Mpox" As New Name for Monkeypox
As of 28 November, CDC's global data shows that 81,188 and 55 deaths have been recorded across 110 countries from monkeypox. Read more »
November 26, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Set to Review Health Workers' Salary Structure
Nigerian health workers had downed tools many times in the past over the government's failure to review the salary structure which is said to have been due for renegotiation since… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria's Death Toll Hits 178 in 2022
The report shows that 103 suspected cases were recorded within the week under review Read more »
November 24, 2022
Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Nigeria Records Decline in New Infections - Official
Mr Aliyu said the development is an indication that Nigeria will meet the United Nations target of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030. Read more »
November 22, 2022
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigerian Govt Insists On Travel Protocols, Says Pandemic Not Over
266,283 COVID-19 infections and 3,155 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Read more »
November 13, 2022
Nigeria: Why Diabetics Die Early - Obasanjo
Mr Obasanjo spoke during a novelty match to create awareness about the ailment. Read more »
November 11, 2022
Nigeria: Special Report - The Community Where Residents Refused Covid-19 Vaccines
"I intentionally didn't go for COVID-19 test because I felt I didn't have it. Although I've heard it kills people after some days, I don't think it will get here," a resident said. Read more »
November 06, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Governors Forum Worried About Doctors' Brain Drain
Mr Ehanire says 3,000 medical doctors graduate annually in the country and about 1,000 of them leave the country every year. Read more »
November 02, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Seals 42 Health Facilities in Nine Months
The facilities were sealed for non-compliance with regulatory standards Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: Ebola - As Cases Rise in Uganda, Nigeria Warns Against Outbreak
NCDC said passengers arriving from Uganda and persons who transited in Uganda are being followed up for 21 days after they arrived in Nigeria for their health status. Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 - Nigeria Ranks 10th As Africa Records Over 12.3 Million Infections, 256,900 Deaths - WHO
Globally, as of 28 October 2022, there have been 626,337,158 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6,566,610 deaths, reported to WHO. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Health Workers List Conditions to Halt Brain Drain
The NANNM official said with a population of between 160 million to 200 million, Nigeria now has a ratio of one nurse to about 1,160 patients instead of an average of one nurse to… Read more »
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Like Doctors, Nigerian Nurses Are Also Migrating, Many to UK
The UK is the most preferred destination for migrating Nigerian health workers. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Nigerian Medical Council Denies Signing Bilateral Agreement With UK Govt
MDCN is the agency with the mandate to register and regulate the medical profession in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Review Health Workers' Salaries, NLC Urges Nigerian Govt
Before the NEC meeting, the NLC warned of looming strikes in the health and judiciary sectors. Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Stop Doctors' Brain Drain - NMA Chairman
The NMA chairman said the problem of brain drain had been on since 1960, as many leave the country on a daily basis. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Nigerian Doctors Threaten "Action," As NMA Seeks Urgent Intervention
Mr Rowland said Nigerian doctors are poorly paid, overworked, lack necessary work tools, "and have become a target for kidnapping." Read more »
Nigeria: Polio Cases Drop By 99.9 Percent - WHO
The global health body said as many as 20 million children have been spared disability and are walking today. Read more »
October 24, 2022
Nigeria: UN Urges Nigerian Govt to Prioritise Peace, Health Promotion
Mr Mulombo said addressing security challenges is key to achieving a peaceful nation. Read more »
October 21, 2022
Nigeria: Flood - Anambra Govt Expresses Fear Over Possible Cholera Outbreak
Anambra is among the states in Nigeria that have been worst hit by the recent flood disasters. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: How to Halt Brain Drain in Health Sector - Resident Doctors
NARD says there is a need to properly fund the health sector to arrest the brain drain in the country. Read more »