August 05, 2023
Nigeria: No Work No Pay - Doctors to Embark On Nationwide Protest
This is despite a directive by the federal government to the management of federal tertiary hospitals to commence the enforcement of the "no work, no pay" policy against the… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Nigeria: Doctors' Strike - Nigerian Govt Invokes 'No Work, No Pay' Policy
This policy means that the doctors who participate will not receive their regular salaries during the strike Read more »
August 03, 2023
Nigeria: World Breastfeeding Week - Real Reasons Mothers Must Breastfeed Babies - Lactation Expert
Every year, WBD is celebrated in the first week of August to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding and its benefits. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Nigeria: Faulty Elevator - Lagos Governor Orders Probe Into Doctor's Death, As NMA Declares Strike
Mr Sanwo-Olu, in a reaction shared on his microblogging site, "X," described the unfortunate incident as distressing. Read more »
Nigeria: Faulty Elevator Kills Nigerian Doctor in Lagos Hospital
Meanwhile, when contacted on Wednesday, the Managing Director of the hospital, Abiola Mafe, confirmed the incident to PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Announces 10% Increase in Exclusive Breastfeeding Globally
The global agencies reiterated the importance of breastfeeding as the ultimate child survival and development intervention in a child's life. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Nigeria: Anthrax Outbreak - FAO Strengthens Partnership With Nigerian Govt
Their partnership followed the anxiety created over the emergence of anthrax outbreak in Nigeria, following the report of two recently confirmed cases in Lagos State. Read more »
Nigeria: Muhammad Pate - Ministerial Nominee Who May Head Nigeria's Health Ministry
In a move strange among Nigerian political appointees, Mr Pate resigned as minister in 2013 to take a chair of a professor in America's Duke University's Global Health Institute. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Diphtheria - Despite Govt's Efforts, Many Nigerian Children Unvaccinated - NPHCDA
While some children are partially vaccinated, NPHCDA said others are not, hence compromising the country's goal of achieving population immunity. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Receive 1,800 Vials of Diphtheria Antitoxin - WHO
From May 2022 to July, an estimated 2,455 suspected cases of diphtheria have been reported in 26 states in Nigeria. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Nigeria: World Hepatitis Day 2023 - Despite Vaccine Availability, Disease Remains Threat in Nigeria
Of the five strains of hepatitis, B and C have been described as global public health threats and the world's most common causes of liver infection. Read more »
July 26, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Meet Demands of Striking Doctors Soon - Abbas
NARD began an indefinite strike on Wednesday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Assurance By Speaker Abass, Nigerian Doctors to Commence Strike Wednesday
The President of NARD, Emeka Orji, disclosed this to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday night. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Nigeria: Inside the World of Cancer Patients in Nigeria
"The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 10 million people die of cancer annually worldwide and that 70 per cent of these deaths occur in low-to-middle income countries… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Nigeria: Legislative Agenda - Reps to Use 'Trado-Medicine' to Develop Local Drug Production Capacity
The House says it will prioritise bridging the gap between trado-medicine and local production of drugs to meet its agenda of "healthcare for all." Read more »
July 19, 2023
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigeria Receives $9.2 Million Grant
The NPHCDA boss said significant progress has been made in vaccination but that some states are performing better than others. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Curtail Outbreak of Anthrax
The federal government confirmed the first case of Anthrax in Nigeria after disclosing on Monday that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State. Read more »
July 17, 2023
Nigeria: Possible Cases of Anthrax Found In Niger State
Mr Vakuru said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State, were reported to his office on 14 July. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Carbide-Ripened Fruits May Cause Cancer, Kidney Failure - NAFDAC
Mrs Adeyeye said the ripening of fruits with carbide is a public health challenge and that the agency has deployed a multifaceted approach to tackle the menace. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra - Unicef Trains Health Workers to Curb Maternal, Infants' Deaths
"The maternal mortality rate in the state is 281 per 100,000. This is the statistics from public health facilities; it can be more if we add private hospitals." Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria - Osun Confirms Death of Six-Year-Old, Activates Emergency Centre
The government said the deceased who died in Osogbo developed symptoms of diphtheria on 25 June and died of the infection on 7 July. Read more »
July 09, 2023
Nigeria: Covid-19 - 67 Million Children Missed Immunisation in Two Years - Unicef
According to UNICEF, vaccination coverage dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Nigeria: Diphtheria - Nigeria Confirms 80 Deaths
Diphtheria is a highly contagious infection that can cause breathing difficulties and heart problems that can be fatal, particularly in children. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Africa: 12 African Countries to Receive Lifesaving Malaria Vaccine - UN
The malaria vaccine had been administered to more than 1.6 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi since 2019 and shown to be safe and effective. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Nigeria: Strike Looms As Doctors Issue 2 Week-Ultimatum
The doctors had on 17 May embarked on a five-day warning strike following the failure of the government to meet its demands. Read more »