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…

The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria has called for deeper collaboration among industry players, regulators and investors to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing and reduce the country’s growing dependence on imported medicines. The association made this known on Tuesday at…

A new autism-focused initiative by The Alternative Bank has brought renewed attention to longstanding gaps in early diagnosis and caregiver support in Nigeria’s healthcare system. The initiative was unveiled at the bank’s maiden Autism Stakeholders Roundtable and Policy Dialogue in…

Health professionals and researchers in the health sector have called for urgent, coordinated action to address the growing burden of sickle cell disease in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan Africa. They made the call at the Centre of Excellence for Sickle…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch, has rejected a recent Federal High Court ruling affirming the powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate alleged medical negligence at the Lifebridge Medical Diagnostic Centre Limited.…

A Professor of Medicine at the University of Lagos, Olufemi Fasanmade, on Thursday, called on the Federal Government to make health insurance compulsory for Nigerians as rising cases of hypertension, diabetes, kidney failure and other non-communicable diseases continue to deepen…

New insights from Gatefield’s Public Health Practice suggest that Nigeria’s high cancer mortality rate, particularly among women, is driven less by medical limitations and more by systemic policy failures that prioritise late-stage treatment over prevention and early detection. According to…

The Kwara Government has warned health workers against falsification of data in the forthcoming immunisation exercise. The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency Prof. Nusirat Elelu, gave the warning at the opening of a five-day training…

Cancer advocates and survivors have warned that late detection, stigma and limited access to care are worsening cancer deaths in Nigeria, urging Nigerians to prioritise early screening and seek medical help promptly. This was said on Saturday during a cancer…

Plateau State authorities have confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever in seven local government areas, reporting 11 positive cases and four deaths since December 2025. According to Channels TV, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, spoke at a…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised concerns over the safety of healthcare workers following the death of one of its members, Salome Oboyi. Ms Oboyi, a senior registrar in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Bingham…

Fibroids remain one of the most common gynaecological conditions affecting women of reproductive age in Nigeria, yet misinformation around the condition continues to fuel fear, late presentation, and unnecessary anxiety. Many women still associate fibroids with inevitable surgery, infertility, or…

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike following an agreement with the federal government to implement overdue salary adjustments and other outstanding demands. This was disclosed in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, which…

Health researchers and cancer advocates on Friday took a cancer awareness campaign to Piwoyi community in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as part of activities to mark the 2026 World Cancer Day. The campaign centred…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Friday launched its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, aiming to transform doctors from reactive protesters into active leaders in Nigeria’s health system. The 5-year plan was unveiled in Abuja on Friday alongside its 2026 Annual Lecture…