The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has said that one million more midwives are needed globally by 2035 to save over than four million lives every year. Diene Keita, the Executive Director of UNFPA, said this in a statement to…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed an outbreak of hantavirus infection aboard a cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew, following a cluster of severe respiratory illnesses reported on Tuesday. The outbreak has so far recorded seven cases, including…

Three people have died after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship sailing between Argentina and Cape Verde. So far, one case of the potentially deadly virus has been confirmed, according to the World Health Organisation, which…

Jigawa, Kano and Katsina have been identified as states with the highest number of out-of-school children, as UNICEF stressed that urgent investment in early childhood education remains critical to turning the tide. According to UNICEF, Nigeria currently accounts for about…

Nigeria is grappling with a worsening health workforce crisis as the mass migration of medical professionals continues to strain the country’s fragile healthcare system, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has said. Salako raised the…

A new study shows that people with high blood pressure can lower their risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and may even add years to their lives, by adopting simple, healthy lifestyle habits. High blood pressure, or hypertension,…

The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting oral hygiene as part of overall healthcare, marking the 2026 World Oral Health Day. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Health, Saad Hamdalat, and…

The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Temitope Ilori, has clarified that the newly introduced long-acting HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir (LenPrEP), is not recommended for use among pregnant women. Ilori made this known on Monday during…

The Federal Government has announced plans to roll out a new long-acting HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, as part of efforts to accelerate progress toward ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The Minister of State for Health and…

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has called for increased budgetary allocation to the health sector, particularly for HIV/AIDS and TB treatment, amid significant reductions in international donor funding. Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF-Nigeria, Steve Aborisade, made the call during an…

Health experts have warned that declining donor funding is exposing serious weaknesses in Nigeria’s disease detection and surveillance systems and called for urgent local funding reforms. The experts gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja during the presentation of A…

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria on Saturday raised serious concerns over a controversial bill before the National Assembly, warning that its passage could destabilise Nigeria’s healthcare system, compromise patient safety, and trigger fresh inter-professional conflict in the…

The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has expressed concern over the rising insecurity in the state following the abduction of three nurses at a primary healthcare centre in Akure by suspected hoodlums last week. The incident occurred…

The National Data Repository has released updated statistics on Wednesday, revealing the current state of HIV detection, treatment, and viral suppression across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The data also provides insights into trends over the last…

The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to safe and effective immunisation, dismissing as false claims circulating across the state that vaccines administered to children are harmful. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the…