The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified delays in seeking care, healthcare worker infections and gaps in the functionality of health facilities as key challenges that could undermine Nigeria’s preparedness for the 2026/2027 Lassa fever season.…

Health policymakers, legislators, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders are expected to meet in Abuja in October to discuss how Nigeria can bridge the gap between health policies and their implementation. The stakeholders will meet at the 2026 National Health Equity…

A new knowledge summary by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that women who currently smoke tobacco have a 40 per cent higher risk of infertility than non-smokers. The publication, which reviewed evidence on tobacco use and fertility, also…

Passengers using TinCity Metro buses in Plateau State will be required to wear face masks from Tuesday as authorities intensify efforts to contain a diphtheria outbreak that has killed at least 23 people. The management of Plateau Express Services Group,…

A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) has found that integrated action to tackle climate change and air pollution could prevent about 144 million premature deaths globally by 2050.…

The Jos North Local Government has intensified disease surveillance and community sensitisation as health authorities work to contain a diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State. The council’s chairman, John Christopher, on Saturday handed over motorcycles to the local government’s health directorate…

This is the final part of a three-part series. You can read the first part here and the second part here. Long before the gradual withdrawal of international HIV funding exposed the fragility of Nigeria’s HIV response, Akwa Ibom and…

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but health experts say many cancer cases are linked to preventable risk factors. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that cancer caused nearly 10 million deaths globally in 2024, accounting…

For three days, Emmanuel John waited anxiously in the psychiatric emergency unit of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), hoping a bed would become available for his daughter. She had been referred to the hospital after suffering a severe mental…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned healthcare professionals, importers, distributors, retailers, and the public against four medicines recalled by Pakistan’s drug regulatory authority due to quality concerns. The agency disclosed this in a…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of two people allegedly involved in the assault of a medical officer at Gwarinpa General Hospital, Lifecamp, Abuja. NARD made the demand in a statement…

The Yobe State government spends about N360 million annually to provide free dialysis services at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH), Damaturu, the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Baba Goni, has said. Mr Goni said the hospital conducts between 600…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new emergency guidance on using the licensed Ervebo vaccine during outbreaks of Bundibugyo virus disease, now limiting its use to research protocols. The organisation made this known in a statement on Tuesday, saying…

People aged 21 to 30 years remain the predominant age group affected by Lassa fever in Nigeria, as the country recorded 1,035 confirmed cases and 252 deaths in 2026. This was revealed in the latest situation report for epidemiological week…

The overgrown grasses are the first sign of neglect at Agbinpa Primary Healthcare Centre in Ede South Local Government Area of Osun State. They cover parts of the compound, brushing against walls with peeling paint and deep cracks. Sections of…