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…

No fewer than 1,000 residents of Cross River State have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the Na’ar Youth Swagger Medical Outreach in partnership with Grace Network Evangelical Outreach. The foundation offered free surgeries, dental services and other…

Katsina State, on Wednesday, recorded a new case of Lassa fever, bringing the total of reported cases to three, with two deaths in the state recently. A Consultant in Infectious Diseases at the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina, Mohammed Abubakar, confirmed…

The Managing Director of Troop Pharmaceutical Limited,  Chizomam Emeje, has criticised the persistent weaknesses in Nigeria’s drug distribution system, calling for an overhaul of the country’s medicine supply chain. Emeje warned that gaps in the medicine supply chains continue to…

The National Association of Resident Doctors has formally welcomed Prof. Shehu Abdulrahman as the new Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, marking a significant step in resolving a longstanding staff dispute. The ceremonial event, held on Monday,…

Often misunderstood and sometimes dismissed as a “female illness”, migraine is not a regular headache but a common neurological condition marked by a combination of symptoms. It typically presents as a throbbing or pulsing pain, often on one side of…

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Mojisola Adeyeye, on Tuesday warned Nigerians against excessive sodium consumption, linking it to the rising burden of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Adeyeye…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) states that the federal government has reversed its earlier decision on implementing the revised Professional Allowance Table (PAT) and has made new commitments to settle outstanding arrears and fund residency training programmes. The…

Diagnostic accuracy among clinical health workers in Nigeria’s public health facilities has declined, dropping from 56.2 per cent in 2023 to 46.1 per cent in 2025, a new report shows. The findings are from the National Health Facility Survey released…

The Lagos State Government says investigations into the death of twin infants following vaccination at a primary healthcare centre have found no link between the vaccines administered and the fatalities. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Health Care…

A researcher at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Dr Anire Chima-Oduko, has called for urgent improvements in reproductive health services for women living with HIV, citing gaps in access, quality of care, and contraceptive uptake. She made the call on…

Malaria remains one of the leading illnesses affecting malnourished children in Nigeria, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders. The acting Medical Team Leader with MSF in Katsina, Alibaba Nuraddeen, said this while speaking to…

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have raised concerns over inadequate funding, weak institutional capacity, and poor coordination undermining the country’s response to non-communicable diseases, warning that the situation could worsen without urgent intervention. The concerns were raised on Thursday in…

‎The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Bio, has underscored the strategic importance of the Assembly as a platform for decisive regional action. Mr Bio, who is Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of…

The World Health Organisation says the installation of solar power in two primary health centres in Nigeria has significantly improved service delivery, reduced disruptions and enhanced patient care. In a statement released on Saturday on its website, the WHO said…