President Bola Tinubu has approved emergency intervention funding and a new presidential task force to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness for Ebola and other public health threats. President Bola Tinubu has approved…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate says strengthening health insurance and primary healthcare remains central to building a healthier Nigeria. Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says efforts toward building a healthier…
Authorities say the sanitation exercise forms part of measures aimed at curbing the spread of cholera in affected communities around Maiduguri. The Borno State Police Command has announced plans to…
NCDC Director-General Dr Jide Idris says Nigeria’s preparedness for a potential Ebola outbreak currently stands at 59 percent. The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC),…
Health ministry moves to tighten regulation of mortuary operations across the state. The Anambra State Ministry of Health has directed all mortuary owners and operators in Anambra State to immediately…
FG Considers Flight Restrictions Over Ebola Threat as Nigeria Tightens Border Health Security The Federal Government is weighing possible restrictions on flights from countries currently affected by Ebola, as part…
Ola Olukoyede moves to calm outrage after incident involving Uyo Teaching Hospital staff Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has reportedly apologized to Professor Eyo…
Medical services face shutdown after doctors accuse EFCC operatives of assault, intimidation and unlawful arrests inside Uyo Teaching Hospital. A fresh crisis has erupted in Akwa Ibom State after the…
Consumer protection agency probes case involving social media review and ₦50m lawsuit. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched an investigation into a viral bread review case.…
Global health body highlights Nigeria’s burden in latest hepatitis mortality report. The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed Nigeria among countries with the highest hepatitis-related deaths in 2024. The report…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed reports claiming that amoxicillin has been secretly banned in Nigeria, describing the information as false and misleading.…
A Nigerian student residing in the United Kingdom has been convicted after unlawfully securing employment in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals using forged identification, despite having no formal medical or…
The Benue State Government has confirmed that four health workers are among the latest confirmed cases in the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak in the state. The Commissioner for Health and…
A staff member of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), identified as Aliye Saka and popularly known as Baba Niye, has reportedly died while using a toilet within the…
Residents of Kano State are grappling with an unusually harsh harmattan that has blanketed the city in cold, dust and thick fog for several days, disrupting economic activities and worsening…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments across the globe to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, warning that their low cost and wide availability are…
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) has declared that there will be no suspension of its ongoing indefinite nationwide strike, despite the Federal Government’s…
The United States has contributed $5 million to UNICEF to support urgent humanitarian efforts in Nigeria’s North-West, where acute malnutrition among children remains a critical concern. According to a statement…
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged the Rivers State Government to ensure strict implementation of the National…
Nigeria’s plan to phase out alcoholic drinks sold in sachets and small bottles has reignited debate across the country, drawing both support and opposition from various stakeholders. The measure, first…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reappointed Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for a second five-year term, reinforcing confidence in his…
A joint operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Army turned violent on Monday when suspected drug traffickers ambushed the team in Ukpuje, a community…
The Ogun State Government has taken major steps to strengthen its healthcare system, announcing the upgrade of 75 primary healthcare centres and the training of nearly 500 health workers under…
As the world marked the International Day of the Girl Child, health advocates and experts have raised deep concern over the growing number of HIV infections among young women, calling…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit and expired medicines valued at over N15 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State, in what it described…
Doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso have issued a stern warning that they will begin a seven-day strike starting October 2 if the…
The Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has issued a desperate plea for electricity to be restored after the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) disconnected the hospital over unpaid bills, leaving…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has intensified efforts to bring more Nigerians under health insurance coverage, hosting a major stakeholder engagement forum in Ogun State on Monday. The gathering,…
Healthcare delivery in Abuja has been thrown into disarray as resident doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration embarked on an indefinite strike on Monday, September 15, 2025. The decision,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested a local footballer in Abuja for running an illegal chemical factory and seized counterfeit goods worth more than…
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo of mismanaging public funds after he approved ₦2.5 billion for a new Paediatric Centre at…
Doctors in Akwa Ibom State have warned of an impending strike as frustration mounts over poor wages and the absence of career advancement in two major hospitals. The Nigerian Medical…
In Gidan Dabi, a rural community in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State, residents are enduring heartbreaking conditions at their only primary health centre. Patients in need of care…
Renowned Nigerian music video director, ThankGod Omori, popularly known as TG Omori, has opened up about the staggering cost of his medical treatment, revealing that his hospital bills in just…
Nigeria is grappling with a rising paternity crisis as fresh DNA test results reveal that one in four men tested are not the biological fathers of the children they are…
The only health centre in Dauraku community has become a symbol of government neglect as residents are forced to stay away from the crumbling building now overtaken by snakes and…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled several drug trafficking operations across Nigeria, with arrests made in Abuja, Lagos, and other states, exposing how syndicates are using everyday…
The Kano State Government has raised serious concerns about the rising number of residents living with Hepatitis B, disclosing that over 1.2 million people in the state are currently affected…
Residents of Guyuk and Shelleng in Adamawa State are living in fear as flood-displaced hippopotamuses continue to invade their farmlands, riverbanks, and homes—leaving one person dead and many others in…
Niger State is currently battling a cholera outbreak that has left 13 people hospitalized and 297 suspected cases reported across six local government areas. The majority of the fatalities and…
The Lagos State Government has appealed to doctors in its public health sector to suspend a three-day warning strike scheduled to begin today, Monday, July 28. The call comes in…
The Gambia has declared an outbreak of mpox following the confirmation of its first case, raising regional health concerns as West African nations report a rise in infections. In a…
In a decisive move to address child malnutrition and improve health outcomes, the Kogi State Government has launched a large-scale capacity-building programme aimed at training 10,000 health workers across the…
Nigeria’s healthcare system may face nationwide disruption as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) warns of a full-scale strike if the Federal Government fails to address its demands before the expiration…
Adamawa State has commenced its 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, a large-scale public health initiative targeting the protection of more than 1.2 million children under the age of five…
At Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Dr. Chinwendu Ozoh is emerging as a leading figure in the pursuit of groundbreaking solutions to Nigeria’s health and food safety challenges. A senior academic…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society has launched a major humanitarian campaign to combat Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in northern Nigeria, with the goal of reaching over one million vulnerable individuals…
Residents of Lailaba, a rural settlement in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, continue to depend on a dilapidated health facility, despite the state allocating nearly ₦3 billion to…
Surge in infections leaves 24 children dead; over 1,600 suspected cases reported across 11 wards In response to a deadly outbreak of measles in Zamfara State, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $1.6 billion over the next five years to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, reinforcing its role as a critical global health partner in…