Nigeria: NMA Rejects Court Ruling On Alleged Medical Negligence, Seeks Appeal

The association said it would challenge the judgement, warning that it could create regulatory conflicts and undermine the practice of medicine in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: New Autism-Focused Initiative Spotlights Gaps in Early Detection, Caregiver Support in Nigeria

Stakeholders also examined systemic gaps and outline proposals for early intervention and improved support frameworks. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Adopts New Food, Nutrition Policy, Targets Improved Outcomes By 2035

According to a statement issued Tuesday, the policy followed consultations with stakeholders in Nigeria's nutrition sector across public and private institutions. Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Kills Several People in Sokoto Village

The Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Faruk Wurno, said the state government had deployed health officials to investigate and provide free medications. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Faces Public Health Physician Shortage - Aphpn President

The President of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), Terfa Kene, says Nigeria lacks sufficient public health physicians due to an underlying shortage of… Read more »

Nigeria: South-West, Particularly Lagos, Records Highest Mental Health Distress Cases - Report

The report showed that nearly 50 per cent of callers were from the South-West, particularly Lagos State Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 Alert - Akwa Ibom Activates Response Measures, Urges Public Vigilance

A fresh case of COVID-19 was reported recently in neighbouring Cross River. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Banker Who Defeated Polio Launches Memoir of Grit, Triumph

A banker's memoir, Against All Odds, chronicles how Magnus Chukwuekezie overcame polio and rejection to build a thriving career and inspire resilience. Read more »

Nigeria: World Malaria Day - Nigeria Pledges Renewed Push, Urges Collaboration

She called for strengthened prevention efforts and expanded access to life-saving interventions, stressing that vulnerable communities must not be left behind Read more »

Nigeria: NMA - Lagos Faction Condemns Abuja Meeting Amid National Leadership Crisis

The criticism comes against the backdrop of a wider leadership crisis within the association at the national level. Read more »

Nigeria: Health Group Warns Global Pandemic Deal May Stall Without Pathogen-Sharing Agreement

The organisation urged member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to finalise the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex ahead of the resumed sixth meeting of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers to Probe Fresh Covid-19 Case Involving Chinese National

On Tuesday, the Commissioner for Health in Cross-River State, Henry Ayuk, confirmed the COVID-19 case involving a Chinese national working with Lafarge. Read more »

Nigeria: Condom Prices Set to Rise Globally, May Affect Nigeria

The company, which produces more than five billion condoms annually and supplies global brands including Durex and Trojan, said it was facing increased pressure from shortages in… Read more »

Nigeria: Anaemia, Not Bleeding, May Be Leading Driver of Maternal Deaths - Report

According to the research, tackling maternal mortality may require looking beyond childbirth complications to the underlying health conditions women carry into pregnancy. Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 - NCDC Confirms Case in Cross River, Says No Widespread Transmission

In a statement signed by the agency's Director-General, Jide Idris, and shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, the health body said the case is the only confirmed infection so… Read more »

Nigeria: Global Health Partnership Secures $806m to Tackle Maternal, Child Deaths

It is also expected to mobilise up to $12.5 billion in World Bank financing, $17.8 billion from partners, and $21.4 billion in domestic resources to scale high-impact health and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Upgrades 3,000 PHCs, Retrains 78,000 Health Workers - Official

Mr Aina spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the agency's first quarter 2026 media briefing, where he reviewed progress under the ongoing primary healthcare reforms. Read more »

Nigeria: Foundation Honours Nigerian Geneticist for Sickle Cell Research

The role model award is a recognition of Ms Falusi's work in human genetics, particularly her research on Sickle Cell Disease and Alpha Thalassaemia. Read more »

Nigeria: Delays, Referrals and Risk - What a Doctor's Death Reveals About Nigeria's Maternal Care Gaps

Her death has since raised questions about post-delivery monitoring and the availability of intensive care services in facilities managing high-risk pregnancies Read more »

Nigeria: NMA Removes Lagos Branch Chairman, Appoints Replacement

The removal took place on Saturday in Lagos during an Emergency General Meeting of the association. Read more »

Nigeria: Hospital Malnutrition Worsening Due to Delayed Care - Experts

The experts called for an urgent overhaul of clinical nutrition protocols, urging hospitals to adopt a "golden hour" approach to nutritional screening as part of efforts to tackle… Read more »

Nigeria: Buying Eye Drugs Without Prescription Risky, Optometrist Warns

"Conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, tuberculosis, syphilis, thyroid diseases and HIV/AIDS can lead to vision-threatening problems." Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo Govt Confirms Lassa Fever Case, Activates Emergency Response

The commissioner said the Incident Management System (IMS) for Lassa Fever had been initiated to coordinate all response activities. Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Reports 95% Budget Use, Grants $463m

Ms Edwin said that African heads of state and government recognised Kaseya for the achievement and leadership in advancing health security across Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Fatality Rate Rises in Nigeria As Cases Fall

It said the Case Fatality Rate increased to 24.8 per cent, compared to 18.8 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025, indicating worsening outcomes despite fewer… Read more »