February 18
Nigeria: Tinubu Mobilises Traditional, Religious Leaders to Drive Universal Health Coverage
He announced the expansion of the Universal Health Coverage Compact, first unveiled during the Health Sector Joint Annual Review, to formally include traditional institutions,… Read more »
Africa: Nearly Two-Thirds of Maternal Deaths Occur in War-Prone Countries - WHO
In 2023 alone, an estimated 160,000 women died from preventable maternal causes in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Read more »
February 17
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Launches National Food Bank to Tackle Child Malnutrition
The programme is a joint initiative of the Office of the First Lady, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency… Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Achieves 100 Percent Coverage in Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign, Reaches 2.19 Million Children
The Executive Secretary of the agency, Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku, disclosed this during an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - Vulnerable Nigerian Communities Continue to Suffer From U.S. Aid Cuts
The facility, alongside many others across the state, has been struggling to provide medical care for malaria-positive patients despite being an endemic area. Read more »
February 16
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - NCDC Raises Alarm Over Infections, Deaths Among Healthcare Workers
According to the NCDC, infections among healthcare workers have been reported in several states, including Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, Taraba, Ebonyi and Benue. Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Sokoto to Scale Up Polio Vaccination in Border Communities With Niger Republic
"We will be carrying routine immunisation vaccines, including polio, so that each and every child living in those borders is being protected," he said. Read more »
February 13
Nigeria: Naca Warns Against Risky Sexual Behaviour On Valentines Day, Urges HIV Testing
In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Director General, Temitope Ilori, the agency said the season which is known for affection and connection often comes with… Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Enugu Vaccinates 1.5m Children Against Measles-Rubella
She described the exercise as a "historic and deliberate" move to protect the future of the state. Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: NAFDAC Seizes Over 10m Doses of Malaria Drugs, Cosmetics Worth N3bn
Mr Iluyomade said the fake drugs discovered included anti malaria drugs and injections for cerebral malaria, antibiotics, postinor and anagin products that had been ban for almost… Read more »
Nigeria: JOHESU Threatens Fresh Strike If Implementation Fails By April
The warning follows the suspension of the Union's strike, which began on 15 November, 2025 and was halted on 6 February by its national leadership. Read more »
Nigeria: 70 Million Nigerian Women, Girls May Face AI-Facilitated Online Abuse By 2030 - Report
Gatefield based its projections on Nigeria's rapid internet growth, observed patterns of online harm, and the scaling effect of generative AI technologies. Read more »
February 11
Nigeria: Experts Call for Urgent Action As Displacement, Conflict Widen Gaps in Nigeria's Cancer Care
The concern was raised on Tuesday at a World Cancer Day symposium organised by Project Pink Blue Read more »
February 10
Africa: Building Health Systems for Africa's Vaccine Sovereignty, By Chinedu Moghalu and Nicaise Ndembi
Africa's engagement with global vaccine supply over the past five years has shown that access to vaccines and biologics is shaped less by goodwill or financing alone. Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Tired of Begging - Please, I Need Money for My Brain, Spleen Surgery - - Halima Abubakar to Nigerians
In January, the actress announced that she was ill and needed N25m for brain tumour surgery, even as she was facing eviction. Read more »
February 09
Nigeria: AHF Push for Condom Advocacy As Stis Surge in Nigeria
As part of its activities to mark the 2026 International Condom Day (ICD), the Foundation said it will host public events in Anambra State and Abuja, featuring road walks, free… Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Achieves 50% Coverage in Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign - Official
Mrs Ani-Osheku explained that the campaign targets children between the ages of nine months and 14 years, who still have the ability to mount the requisite protection against… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Debunks Claims of Secret Ban On Amoxicillin
In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, the agency said it has not banned Amoxicillin, either covertly or publicly, and urged Nigerians to disregard a viral video making… Read more »
Nigeria: Health Ministry Received ₦36m Out of ₦218bn Capital Budget Allocation in 2025 - Minister
The Minister of Health, Mohammed Pate, says that although the personnel budget was fully released and utilised, the capital component suffered major setbacks due to the bottom-up… Read more »
February 08
Nigeria: Policy Failures, Not Medical Limits, Driving Nigeria's Cancer Deaths Among Women - Report
The report finds that Nigeria's health system largely responds only after cancer has advanced, driving up treatment costs and worsening outcomes. Read more »
February 05
West Africa: West Africa Launches Roadmap to Boost Access to Lassa Fever Vaccines
The roadmap was developed under the leadership of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), with support from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), as part… Read more »
Nigeria: Four in 10 Cancers Worldwide Could Be Prevented, WHO Warns
A new global analysis shows that up to 40 per cent of cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known risk factors. Read more »
February 02
Africa: Experts Call for Africa-Led Research to Transform Health Outcomes
The call was made on Monday in Abuja at the SPARK Africa Translational Research Bootcamp and Conference, which brought together health professionals, researchers and professors… Read more »
February 03
Africa: As Global Health Faces Reversal in Progress, Gates Foundation CEO Details 20-Year Push to Save, Improve Lives
Mr Suzman says the setback shouldn't be permanent and lays out a roadmap to reclaim momentum and accelerate progress through 2045, even amid significant financial constraints… Read more »
January 29
Nigeria: Gov Lawal Lauds Lawmaker for Upgrading Health Centre From 10-Bed to 40-Bed Phc
The statement explained that the healthcare facility was expanded and upgraded from a 10-bed PHC to a 40-bed PHC. Read more »
