Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency said it has recorded a major expansion in health insurance coverage, growing enrolment from 497,262 lives in 2023 to 933,014 in 2025, an increase of 87.6 per cent within two years. The Executive Secretary…

Menstruation comes with its own challenges, and for many women, choosing the right menstrual product can significantly affect comfort, confidence, and daily activities. While sanitary pads remain the most commonly used menstrual product in Nigeria, tampons offer an alternative that…

At just 17 years old in 2018, Sheituna Saani, from Kwaranyi in Niger State, was forced out of school and married off by her parents. Like many girls in her community, marriage came with early pregnancy. In her village, childbirth…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has announced that states with outstanding performance in primary healthcare delivery will share a total of $6.1 million through the third edition of its Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge Awards. NGF Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of…

Experts on Thursday called for increased funding, stronger public awareness, and more coordinated action to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Nigeria. They made the appeal in Abuja during a multi-stakeholder engagement focused on resource allocation for AMR surveillance and containment.…

Stakeholders have called for increased funding, stronger public awareness, and coordinated action to effectively curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Nigeria. They made the call in Abuja on Thursday at a multi-stakeholder engagement on resource allocation for AMR surveillance and containment…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the continent is moving closer to meeting the criteria for downgrading Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security. The move, it said, becomes imperative as more countries…

Health professionals have emphasised the need for a systematic approach to understanding and addressing barriers to effective and quality implementation of health interventions, strategies and policies. They noted that African health systems must strengthen their capacity to understand and solve…

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has revealed that 2,125 primary health centres (PHCs) have now been fully revitalised across the country as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen frontline health services. The Executive Director of the agency,…

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have extended their indefinite nationwide strike, accusing the federal government of deliberately stalling the implementation of the long-awaited adjustment to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). In a statement signed by the National Chairman,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a slight decrease in new Lassa fever infections in epidemiological week 47, even as fatalities from the disease continue to surpass last year’s figures.In its latest situation report for…

The Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, on Tuesday said that the state recorded 502 cases of gender-based violence between January and November 2025, resulting in two convictions, while 28 cases remain pending in court.…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has called on health professionals across the country to embrace innovation and strengthen strategic collaboration with the private sector and development partners to accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage.…

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Care Services, Amos Magaji, on Monday lamented that many children across several states have never received a single vaccine, describing the situation as a major contributor to Nigeria’s high infant and…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Health, Salma Anas, has warned that Nigeria risks losing decades of progress in its fight against major diseases unless it urgently strengthens domestic funding for healthcare. This warning came on Friday in…