Nigeria: Superbug Emergency Puts Babies On the Frontline in Nigeria, Others

In this report, Misbah Khan of the UK-based The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, exposes how neonatal sepsis poses a major threat to newborns in Nigeria and Ethiopia amidst… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Faces $200m Funding Gap of Required Sum for Immunisation - Official

Mr Yakubu disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a Multi-Stakeholders Technical Workshop for the Optimisation of Immunisation Financing in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 170 New Cholera Cases, Three Deaths

According to the report, the number of deaths represents a case fatality rate of 1.8 per cent, which is lower than that of the previous week (2.9 per cent). Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Loses About N7.2 Trillion to Healthcare-Associated Infections Annually - Official

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment for medical or surgical conditions within a healthcare setting. Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Eno Approves N1million for Each Resident Doctor in Akwa Ibom

The governor's spokesperson disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Enrols More Than Two Million Persons Into Health Insurance Scheme

"Since we started operations in January 2017 till date, we have enrolled over 35 per cent of Delta residents into the scheme." Read more »

Nigeria: Special Report - in Northwest Nigeria, Insecurity Is Fueling Medical Deserts

Terrorism in the Nigerian north-west is worsening access to primary healthcare, maternal and child health, malnutrition, and increasing mortality rates. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 3,623 Cholera Cases, 103 Deaths in Seven Months

NCDC said the number of deaths translates to a cumulative case fatality rate of 2.8 per cent since the beginning of the year. Read more »

Nigeria: Healthcare Reform - Nigerian Govt Holds First National Performance Dialogue for Health Sector

The minister said the dialogue was organised as a part of the nation's commitment to revamping the health system using the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the… Read more »

Nigeria: Immunisation - 2.7 Million Children Unprotected Globally - Report

The global bodies said the stagnation in global immunisation coverage since 2022 and the failure to return to 2019 levels is a cause for concern. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Osun Warns Against Unhygienic Food Consumption, Practices

Mr Adeleke urged residents to maintain environmental hygiene, wash their hands with soap and water, and thoroughly wash vegetables and fruits before consumption. Read more »

Africa: World Population Day - Group Calls for Action On Reproductive Health Rights

The global bodies emphasised the importance of implementing evidence-based guidance to improve access to affordable, high-quality, and rights-based care. Read more »

Nigeria: Ahead Autism Conference, Parents Narrate Experiences Managing Children With Special Needs

Mrs Azazi shared how the GTCO Autism Programme empowered her with the right information and network of professionals. Read more »

Nigeria: No Plans to Privatise Teaching Hospitals - Minister

Mr Alausa said the government is focused on boosting growth in the health sector, but has no plans to commercialise its health institutions. Read more »

Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Nigerian Govt Inaugurates Committee to Accelerate Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission

The minister said the committee will focus on closing the treatment gap for pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV and optimising continuity of treatment towards… Read more »

Africa: WHO Pre-Qualifies First Self-Test for Hepatitis C

WHO said the HCV self-test is critical in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating efforts to eliminate hepatitis C globally. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records Eight New Cases

The report reveals that the number of new confirmed cases increased from two in week 25 to eight cases, adding that no new health worker was affected in the reporting week. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja's Health Facilities Insufficient to Address Rising Population

Abuja has 15 public secondary hospitals but they are now insufficient as the Nigerian capital's population has more than doubled. Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef Delivers 12,400 Cartoons of Therapeutic Foods to Malnourished Children in Jigawa

The RUTF is expected to treat 14,000 children with wasting - a condition where a child is too thin for his or her height. Read more »

Nigeria: Building Collapse - Group Seeks Lagos Governor's Intervention for 13-Year-Old Victim

Ms Lasisi underwent double amputation in the hospital based on the complexity of the injury sustained. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Lagos Leads Chart As Nigeria Records 113 Cholera Cases, Seven Deaths in One Week

Of the 113 cases recorded, Lagos accounted for 104, Ogun recorded seven and Katsina recorded one. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Ogun Threatens to Shut Dirty Markets

Mr Hunye said that improper waste disposal in markets breeds rodents, vectors and flies, which infests commodities sold to the public. Read more »

Africa: Reducing Malaria Could Boost Africa's Economy By $126.9 Billion - Report

The report noted that Nigeria's economy could gain $35 billion and international trade $80.7 billion by 2030. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Death Toll Rises to 63 As 10 Nigerian States Lead Infection Chart

Mr Idris added that about 90 per cent of the cases are recorded in 10 states of the federation, with seven of them in the southern region. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Launches Advisory, Task Force to Eliminate Malaria

The ministerial task force, the minister said, will comprise Nigeria-based stakeholders with in-depth knowledge and experience in malaria control and elimination efforts. Read more »