Nigeria: Hajj 2026 - NAHCON Reinforces Health Screening Standards, Warns States Against Compromise

NAHCON stressed that full compliance with the guidelines is non-negotiable, noting that they directly influence operational approvals and the overall success of the pilgrimage. Read more »

Nigeria: PHC Reforms, Disease Outbreaks, Other Events That Shaped Nigeria's Health Sector in 2025

Despite renewed efforts to expand primary healthcare, strengthen immunisation, and improve service delivery, the sector continued to face persistent challenges, including disease… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Circulation of Counterfeit Kiss Condoms Nationwide

According to NAFDAC, the counterfeit condoms have been identified in markets including Onitsha Market, Idumota Market, Trade Fair Market, as well as various markets in Kano, Abuja,… Read more »

Nigeria: Major Health Stories Across Nigeria in November

The 2025 National Health Dialogue convened key voices in Nigeria's health sector for crucial conversations on reform and accountability. Read more »

Nigeria: Measles - Nigeria Records 26,866 Suspected Cases, 153 Deaths in 2025 - NCDC

The figures, contained in the NCDC's Measles Situation Report for November 2025, show that while no death was recorded in November, measles outbreaks persisted in several parts of… Read more »

Nigeria: A Health Agreement That Reframes U.S.-Nigeria Cooperation

The Memorandum is a reminder that even in a constrained and unsettled global environment, serious cooperation remains possible. Read more »

Nigeria: Recalled Indomie Vegetable Flavour Not From Nigeria - NAFDAC

In a statement on Monday, NAFDAC said the affected product was not manufactured in Nigeria and is not among the food items approved by the agency for distribution in the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Health Workers' Strike Disrupts Services Across Public Hospitals

Speaking in a telephone interview, Martin Egbanubi, the national secretary of JOHESU, said efforts were ongoing on both sides to resolve the dispute. Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Appoints NNMDA DG As Co-Chair of Global Advisory Group On Traditional Medicine

Mr Emeje, a professor, was appointed alongside Susan Wieland, Director of Cochrane Complementary Medicine, US, as co-chairs of the 19-member expert group selected through an open… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Declares Indomie Vegetable Flavour Unsafe, Orders Nationwide Mop-Up

The recall comes amid concerns over food safety and the need to reinforce regulatory oversight given the popularity of Indomie and other instant noodles. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Exceeds Global Targets On Neglected Tropical Diseases - Official

Nigeria has recorded notable progress in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), exceeding global targets for lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis, as a Gates… Read more »

Nigeria: 24 Women Graduate From Women in Global Health Nigeria Fellowship

The graduation ceremony and gala night, held on 17 December 2025, celebrated the fellows, who were selected from hundreds of applicants across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Blindness Rises in Jigawa Amid Shortage of Ophthalmologists

According to official data, 81,797 cases of eye-related complications were recorded in 2024 alone, with cataracts identified as the primary driver of vision loss. Read more »

Nigeria: Over 30,000 Children in Kaduna Treated for Malnutrition in 2025 - Official

The Kaduna State official said Nigeria recorded a worsening malnutrition trend between 2018 and 2023, with stunting rising from 37 to 40 per cent. Read more »

Nigeria: Health Minister Dismisses Governorship Speculation, Says Focus Remains On Health Reforms

According to him, any future political role would depend on the direction of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and consultations with key stakeholders. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records Surge in PHC Utilisation, Decline in Maternal Deaths - Official

According to him, the surge reflects improved access to preventive and basic health services, including immunisation, antenatal care and treatment of common illnesses. Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Urge University Management to Fix Manpower Gap

Nigeria faces an acute shortage of doctors and other health workers, as many of them prefer to work abroad for better pay and living conditions. Read more »

Nigeria: The Case for Producing Health in Nigeria

When Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, speaks of "producing health," he is defining a policy shift rather than a slogan.… Read more »

Nigeria: 2,125 Primary Health Centres Now Fully Revitalised Across Nigeria - NPHCDA

Mr Aina said these efforts are in line with President Bola Tinubu's directive to ensure at least one functional, fully equipped PHC in each of the country's 17,600 political wards. Read more »

Nigeria: Health Workers Extend Nationwide Strike, Accuses Govt of Stalling Salary Adjustment

According to JOHESU, despite the meetings, the Federal Government had yet to issue the enabling circular and salary table required to activate the adjusted CONHESS. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Doctor Previously Acquitted of Rape, Remanded in the UK for Recording Sexual Acts

Femi Olaleye allegedly committed the crimes between 2004 and 2007 while he worked in the country as a doctor. Read more »

Nigeria: Global Health Funding Cuts Could Cause 16 Million Child Deaths By 2045 - Gates Foundation

In his comments cited in the report, Bill Gates, the chair of the Gates Foundation, noted that, despite tight budgets, the world can still make a significant difference. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Unveils New Strategy to Prevent Noma, Strengthen Oral Health

The health ministry, he said, is ready to support efforts to link affected families to social assistance. Read more »

Nigeria: Life On the Line - Inside Katsina's Child Malnutrition Crisis

As of July, MSF said over 650 children have died from severe acute malnutrition in Katsina State in 2025 alone. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Outlines Key Strategies to Improve Maternal, Child Health

Mrs Balarabe noted that since Governor Uba Sani assumed office in 2023, health has consistently received 15 per cent of Kaduna's total budget. Read more »