The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike, effective from Saturday, 1 November, following what it described as the federal government’s persistent failure to resolve long-standing issues. The decision was reached after an Extraordinary National…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that people’s mental health is deeply influenced by the conditions in which they live, grow, and work. Beyond individual traits, factors such as poverty, violence, inequality, and poor housing can affect how people…

Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria, a non-profit organisation, has launched two audiovisual materials that uses storytelling in local languages to promote menstrual health, challenge stigma, and spark open conversations among adolescents and their communities. In a statement issued on Friday,…

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has equipped the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gusau, with medical equipment worth N300 million to strengthen healthcare delivery in the institution. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations…

Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has called for a shared national commitment to make health and education top priorities, warning that the country’s long-term progress depends on collective accountability and political will across all sectors.…

The Executive Director of the International Society for Media in Public Health (ISMPH), Moji Makanjuola, has called for stronger collaboration between the media, policymakers, and development partners to accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria. Speaking at a…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in confirmed Lassa fever cases in its latest situation report for Epidemiological Week 40. According to the report, 13 new confirmed cases were recorded during the week,…

The President and Chairman of the Council of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPharm), Lere Baale, has called for a “bold rethink” of Nigeria’s healthcare financing system to unlock opportunities across the country’s health value chain. At the 2025 Scientific…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a decline in the number of African countries with active type 2 poliovirus outbreaks, dropping from 24 to 14 between 2024 and 2025. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi, in a…

Only eight states in Nigeria have met the global target for women’s participation in decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. The figure, drawn from the 2023–24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), was highlighted in a report released by…

The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has shown that just 35.5 per cent of children born in the two years preceding the survey were put to the breast within one hour of birth. At the same time, only…

The federal government has released N32.9 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enhance primary healthcare services nationwide. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, announced this in a public message titled “The Red…

Health experts have urged the Nigerian government and stakeholders to strengthen policies that promote gender equity and improve access to sexual and reproductive health services. Speaking during a panel session titled ‘Women at the Centre: Advancing Gender Equity in Health’…

The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has revealed that only three in 10 married Nigerian women can make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. According to the newly released data, just 29 per cent of currently…

From maternal deaths due to poorly equipped and non-functional primary health centres, to the stigma of infertility, warnings about hypertension, and global debates on vaccines, September was packed with significant health stories in Nigeria and beyond. PREMIUM TIMES brings you…