West Africa: Cocaine, Synthetic Drugs Proliferation Raises Security, Public Health Threats in West Africa - Report

The harms driven by synthetic drug markets, including overdoses, chronic and severe mental health conditions, and community fragmentation, are escalating, the report notes. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Malaria, HIV Diagnostic Kits Over Quality Concerns

According to the agency, the audit findings showed that the manufacturer was not "operating in line with WHO requirements and applicable quality standards." Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 82 Cases, 20 Deaths in One Week - NCDC

New infections were reported in Ondo, Bauchi, Taraba, Edo, Plateau, Gombe, Nasarawa, Kano, Ebonyi, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, Kebbi, Kaduna, and Benue states. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Records 543% Surge in Breast Cancer Cases As Africa Tops Global Rise - Study

In 2023, Nigeria recorded 53,500 new breast cancer cases, representing a 542.9 per cent increase since 1990. Read more »

Nigeria: Medical Council Suspends Three Doctors Over Death of Adichie's Son, Full Probe to Follow

The panel also found professional misconduct on the part of 10 other practitioners from Atlantis Paediatric Hospital. Read more »

Nigeria: Lenacapavir - What to Know About New HIV Prevention Injection Coming to Nigeria

NACA said readiness assessments have been completed in 10 states, including Lagos, Kano, Akwa Ibom and Anambra. Read more »

Nigeria: Benue Begins Resettlement of Yelewata Attack Victims, Enrols 5,883 IDPs in Health Insurance

Yelewata was among the communities attacked in June 2025 when gunmen killed more than 100 people, forcing thousands to flee Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Committee Backs NAFDAC, Seeks Stronger Laws Against Drug, Alcohol Abuse

The committee gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the agency in Abuja, according to a statement signed by Adegboyega Osiyemi, NAFDAC's Deputy Director of Public… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Strengthens Emergency Care Nationwide, Seeks Improved Access

The statement noted that the commencement of residency training in Emergency Medicine (EM) in Nigeria is a key development that would produce specialists needed to advance the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Struggles With Essential Care for Bleeding Disorders As Global Medicine Moves to Gene Therapy

Haemophilia prevalence is estimated at one in 10,000 live births, affecting up to 465,000 individuals globally, according to data from the World Federation of Haemophilia. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Receive Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection in March - Official

The agency also disclosed that landscape and readiness assessments have been completed in 10 states; Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Benue, Cross River, Ebonyi, FCT, Gombe, Kano, Kwara and… Read more »

Nigeria: Community-Rooted Health Workers, Smart Digital Tools Can Strengthen Nigeria's PHC System - Study

A new study led by Temitayo Okusanya, a Nigerian-born health systems researcher, has examined how CHWs can be better integrated into digital information systems to improve public… Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe Lawmakers Fast-Track Bill for New Drug Agency As Substance Abuse Hits 'National Crisis' Level

The bill, listed as YBHA No. 31, passed second reading this week and has moved to the committee stage, with public hearings scheduled for 8 and 9 March Read more »

Nigeria: Sachet Alcohol Ban - Health Ministry Says It Lacks Power to Stop NAFDAC Enforcement

According to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, NAFDAC is a statutory agency established under the NAFDAC Act with clearly defined regulatory and enforcement powers… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt to Enforce Mandatory Health Insurance As Out-of-Pocket Spending Hits 71%

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Wednesday while delivering an address at the APC Medical Council Health Roundtable Conference… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Announces Recall of Aptamil, Cow & Gate Infant Formula Batches

NAFDAC, however, clarified that the recall does not affect Aptamil infant formula produced specifically for Nigeria, which complies with Codex standards and is considered safe for… Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Achieves 96% Measles-Rubella Vaccination Coverage

Mr Uche added that achieving 96 per cent coverage meant Abia had exceeded the required threshold, significantly lowering the risk of measles or rubella outbreaks statewide Read more »

Nigeria: Smoking, Alcohol Raise Women's Risk of Hpv Infection, Cervical Cancer - Nimr

The researchers, citing a study conducted at the institute and titled Human Papillomavirus Molecular Detection and Genotyping Studies said their findings show a strong link between… Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigeria Fits Into Gates Foundation's Final 20-Year Global Health Push

If the Gates Foundation's final 20-year push is about reducing maternal and child mortality, eradicating malaria, ..., Nigeria sits at the centre of that agenda. Read more »

Africa: 2026 Winter Olympics - Organisers Restock Condoms After Early Shortage in Athletes' Village

Organisers were "not particularly generous" with the initial supply this year. About 100,000 condoms were reportedly made available to athletes, far fewer than 300,000 distributed… Read more »

Nigeria: Immunisation Vital to Polio Eradication in the World, Says Rotary International President

The President of the Rotary International, Francesco Arezzo, yesterday said immunisation is vital to polio eradication in the world. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Nurses Decry 'One-Chance' Attack On Colleague, Demand Justice

He called for immediate, decisive and sustained action to guarantee the safety and security of all nurses and healthcare workers in the FCT. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Expands Immunisation, Boosts PHC Uptake - NPHCDA

According to Mr Aina, the immunisation push has not only expanded vaccine coverage but also restored public confidence in government health facilities. Read more »

Nigeria: 86% of States Now Have Functional Public Health Emergency Centres - NCDC

Mr Idris said the development reflects the federal government's sustained investment in emergency preparedness under the National Health Reform Agenda. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Signs MOU to Operationalise Medipool, Cut Medicine Costs

The development was announced on Tuesday via the verified X account of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Read more »