The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), Ibrahim Mustafa, says about five per cent of the state’s health budget directly or indirectly supports immunisation efforts. Mr Mustafa made the assertion on Sunday during an interview with the…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Monday backed a 48-hour warning strike by doctors at Central Hospital, Warri, following the assault of two of its members by the bereaved father of a newborn, describing the incident as a stark…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that vaccines prevent about 1.8 million deaths in Africa every year. However, it also warned that an estimated 6.7 million children across the continent have never received a single routine vaccine. The disclosure…

Nigeria is expanding its malaria vaccination programme to additional states in a renewed push to reduce the country’s high malaria burden, even as declining donor support and rising costs place pressure on immunisation financing and distribution systems. The Executive Director…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ending malaria as the world marked World Malaria Day 2026. In her statement, Mrs Tinubu said the 2026 theme highlights the need for sustained collaboration, increased domestic financing, and…

An oncologist and Medical Director of Jacaranda Cancer Centre, Abeokuta, Dr Kehinde Ololade, has said that Cancer is not a spiritual arrow shot by one enemy hiding somewhere, but a disease that anyone could have, irrespective of status, gender or…

A 10-year impact report by She Writes Woman (SWW) has identified the South-west, particularly Lagos State, as the region with the highest number of reported mental health distress cases in Nigeria. The report, unveiled on Sunday in Abuja and obtained…

If you have an ulcer, toothache or diabetes, you may want to consider adding cloves to your diet. Even without these conditions, this widely available spice offers health benefits that make it a practical addition to everyday meals. Cloves, scientifically…

Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the United States, the latest stumbling block to the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul foreign aid, a source ‌familiar with the negotiations said. Ghanaian authorities baulked at terms requiring the sharing of…

A new study has found that exposure to pesticide-heavy environments may raise cancer risk by up to 150 per cent, even when the chemicals involved are individually considered safe. According to ScienceDaily on Monday, citing the study, living in areas…

The President of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), Terfa Kene, says Nigeria lacks sufficient public health physicians due to an underlying shortage of medical doctors nationwide. Mr Kene said this during an interview with the News…

The United Nations Population Fund has partnered with the Sokoto State Government to train 500 young women as community midwives under a scholarship scheme aimed at improving maternal healthcare and reducing mortality in rural communities. The initiative was unveiled on…

A suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) has killed several residents, mostly children, in Kurawa village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, triggering panic as health authorities race to contain the disease. Residents and community leaders said the…

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Support for Women and Teenage Children, says stigma, denial and economic hardship are driving new HIV infections in Kano State. The programme director, Dr Farida Abdulmalik, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of…

The National Council on Nutrition has adopted the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (2026–2035) and directed the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to present it to the Federal Executive Council for ratification. The decision was taken at…