March 23
Nigeria: 'Choose Appropriate Hospital for DNA - Allow Me Bury Mohbad' - - Late Singer's Dad to Lagos Govt
PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Aloba's lawyer confirmed that two laboratories said they are not equipped to carry out DNA testing. Read more »
Nigeria: Containing Nigeria's Spiralling Insecurity
'Therefore, operational strategies need constant overhauling. The president should review military and intelligence performances... " Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: Health Experts Say Funding Delays Threaten Immunisation Gains
However, delays in fund releases continue to threaten vaccine availability and service delivery across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Interview - Old Narratives Surrounding Polio Vaccines Still Haunt Eradication Initiatives in Sokoto - Official
The State Immunisation Officer (SIO), Bashar Garba, said, "A lot of people, especially in the metropolitan LGAs, Sokoto South, Sokoto North, Wamakko, are refusing oral polio… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians to Counterfeit Breast Cancer Drug Phesgo in Nigeria
The company further revealed that batch number B2346B16 has been linked to at least four confirmed counterfeit cases across multiple countries, including Nigeria, Turkey and the… Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 109 Despite Decline in New Infections - NCDC
The NCDC said the case fatality rate currently stands at 23.2 per cent, higher than the 18.7 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025. Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt, Partners Solarise 371 PHCs
The project, supported by partners including Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF, was formally handed over to the government during a ceremony on Thursday. Read more »
March 12
Nigeria: Northern States At Greater Risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis, NiMet Warns
These include Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, and Borno Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns of Counterfeit Avastin Cancer Drug Circulating in Nigeria
Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, is a cancer medicine used in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma in adults. Read more »
Nigeria: Four in 10 Nigerian Adults Live With Hypertension - Report
The report shows that while the prevalence of hypertension remains high, awareness of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases improved in 2025 compared with 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Receives Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection
The development was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) under the Federal Ministry of Health and… Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: One in Three Nigerian Adolescents Underweight - Report
This is according to the 2025 State of the Health of the Nation Report released by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Read more »
Nigeria: Only 17% of Africans Have Access to Essential Oral Health Services - WHO
The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi, noted that oral diseases are among the most common and preventable health conditions, yet they remain one of the most… Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Northern States Face Severe Doctor Shortages, Rely Heavily On Community Health Workers - Report
The report indicates that the shortage of doctors in many northern states has made community health practitioners (CHPs) the backbone of healthcare delivery in rural areas and… Read more »
March 09
Nigeria: Pt Health Watch - Poor Diet, Inactivity Raising Diabetes Risk Among Nigerian Children - Expert
The expert noted that many parents do not realise that children can develop diabetes, contributing to the misconception that the condition is uncommon. Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Nigerian Government Launches Food, Nutrition Support for Vulnerable Households in Plateau
The federal government has launched a food and nutrition assistance programme in Plateau State to support vulnerable households facing rising food insecurity. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 50 Percent Drop in Maternal Deaths in Health Facilities - Report
The report, obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, linked the nearly 50 per cent reduction to expanded access to skilled maternity care, improved referral systems, and the nationwide scale-up… Read more »
March 09
Nigeria: How I Lost My 16-Year-Old Son to Medical Negligence in Lagos Hospital - - Eucharia Anunobi
The actress opened up about the painful loss of her only child, reflecting on his illness, treatment and the events leading to his death as well as her failed marriage. Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Only 6% of Nigerian Women Screened for Breast Cancer - Report
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the country, with rising incidences and a high mortality rate. Read more »
March 09
Nigeria: Teenage Pregnancy Highest in Northern Nigeria - - Report
It showed 32 per cent of girls aged 15-19 in Kebbi had been pregnant, followed by Zamfara and Kaduna at 30 per cent each, while Lagos and Edo recorded about three per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: IWD - NGO Urges Better Kaduna Health Budget Rollout to Reduce Maternal, Child Deaths
KADMAM emphasised that, beyond infrastructure and equipment, consistent funding, availability of essential drugs, skilled health workers, and expanded access to family planning… Read more »
March 08
Nigeria: Nigeria Trains 78,000 Health Workers in Two Years, Expands Insurance Coverage to 21.7m
The report provides a comprehensive assessment of progress under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the Sector-Wide Approach for coordinating health… Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Weight Loss Injections - Six Dangerous Mistakes Nigerians Make
To use weight loss injections safely in Nigeria, start by consulting a qualified doctor who can properly assess your health, medical history, and weight loss goals. Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: Enugu On High Alert After Outbreak of Lassa Fever in Neighbouring States
Nigeria has reported 1,469 suspected cases, 318 confirmed cases and over 70 deaths. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Approves Medical Fellowships As PhD Substitute for Medical Professionals
Medical professionals have long argued that medical fellowships should be equivalent to a PhD in the academic environment. Read more »
