Health
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified surveillance, vaccination, and community engagement in Karshi following the confirmation of diphtheria cases there. The administration said the measures were aimed at detecting suspected cases early, monitoring…
The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State branch, has expressed concern over the ongoing three-day warning strike by resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. The NMA warned that the industrial action could escalate into a wider healthcare disruption…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says plans are underway to begin the second phase of enforcement against the sale of sachet alcohol nationwide. Martins Iluyomade, Director of Investigation and Enforcement at NAFDAC, disclosed this…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has emphasised the need for the rational use of medicines and strengthened pharmacovigilance systems to enhance patients safety. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at a…
The federal government has launched a new Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Fund for Cancer Patients, committing an initial N50 million to help vulnerable Nigerians overcome non-medical barriers that often prevent them from accessing or completing cancer treatment. The Minister…
The Federal Government says it will establish dedicated safe spaces in all 774 Local Government Areas of the country to strengthen protection and support services for survivors of gender-based violence. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim,…
The federal government and the Global Fund on Tuesday inaugurated the expanded Abuja Premier Medical Warehouse (APMW) to strengthen the storage and distribution of health commodities nationwide. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, described the facility…
The federal government has unveiled a new framework to attract private-sector investment to provide reliable electricity to healthcare facilities across Nigeria. This move, authorities noted, could improve healthcare delivery and reduce the impact of persistent power shortages in hospitals. The…
Kaduna State government has intensified efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery by domesticating the Open Government Partnership (OGP) framework across its 23 local government areas. The commitment was reaffirmed on Monday at the opening of a three-day orientation workshop for…
Plateau State has recorded 11 confirmed cases of cholera, five deaths and 53 suspected cases, according to the state Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Baamlong. Mr Baamlong disclosed this to journalists on Sunday in Jos, saying the confirmed and suspected cases…
Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, says the state has recorded 11 confirmed cases of cholera, five deaths and 53 suspected cases. Baamlong, who disclosed this to journalists on Sunday in Jos, said the confirmed and suspected cases…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted healthcare providers, importers, distributors and caregivers to the recall of approximately 90,000 bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension in the US due to contamination concerns. In a…
The Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency has shut down 15 private health facilities and arrested a man allegedly posing as a medical doctor during an enforcement operation in Suleja Local Government Area of the state. Executive Chairman of NiSPHFA,…
The National Orientation Agency has urged Nigerians to embrace voluntary blood donation to save more lives. Director of the agency in Jigawa, Mr Ahmad Tijjani, said this on Sunday in a message to mark the 2026 World Blood Donor Day.…
Menopause, the natural stage marking the end of a woman’s reproductive years, can significantly affect bone health and increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures due to declining oestrogen levels, a medical expert has said. Although menopause has important health…
Haleon, a global consumer health company with a purpose to deliver better everyday health, is introducing its corporate identity across Nigeria in a phased transition. Trusted brands such as Panadol, Sensodyne, Macleans, Otrivin, Voltaren, Cac 1000 and Andrews Liver Salts…
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