The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for stronger integration of eye care into health systems, increased investment, and targeted strategies to improve access to quality vision services across African countries. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi, made the…

The United Nations’ (UN) latest global health report for 2025 has ranked Nigeria as the country with the lowest life expectancy globally. The report places Nigeria’s average life expectancy at 54.9 years, marking it the lowest in the world.  The…

The development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) has taken a bold step to fortify Nigeria’s civil society landscape and guarantee the sustainability of local development actors by launching the NGO Support Initiative, a mentorship-driven capacity-building program aimed at empowering 17…

The federal government has disclosed that many cases of hypertension in Nigeria remain undiagnosed, significantly contributing to the country’s growing burden of non-communicable diseases. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Health, Salma Anas, made this known on Monday…

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has disclosed that the state is on the verge of making history, positioning itself as the first West African geopolitical zone to eliminate malaria. Mr Abayomi said this will not be through…

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has approved an increase in the admission quota for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at the University of Abuja (UniAbuja). The quota has been raised from 75…

Despite their growing appeal as a sustainable solution to period poverty, reusable menstrual pads may remain inaccessible to many Nigerian girls due to cost, hygiene barriers, and cultural stigma, a menstrual health advocate has warned. The Programme Manager at the…

The leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has criticised a recent parliamentary vote supporting the decriminalisation of abortion in England and Wales, saying the process was rushed. In a statement released Wednesday, Mrs Badenoch said she gave Conservative…

Britain’s parliament has voted in favour of decriminalising abortion in England and Wales, in a bid to end the prosecution of women over the procedure. The vote on Tuesday targets a 163-year-old law that still allows women to face criminal…

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has joined the fight against Lassa fever in Ebonyi State, South-east Nigeria, where repeated outbreaks of the deadly viral disease have overwhelmed health facilities and claimed the lives of healthcare…

The Niger State Government has flagged off the first round of the 2025 Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Week (MNCHW), in conjunction with the National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs), The event was part of the state government’s broader agenda to…

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has attributed Nigeria’s high fertility rate to limited reproductive rights and access, rather than cultural preferences alone. UNFPA’s Officer-in-Charge in Nigeria, Koessan Kuawu, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation of…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in the case fatality rate (CFR) of confirmed Lassa fever infections, surpassing the rate recorded during the same period in 2024. As of epidemiological week 23 in…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in the case fatality rate (CFR) of confirmed Lassa fever infections, surpassing the rate recorded during the same period in 2024. As of epidemiological week 23 in…

The Niger State Government has inaugurated the first round of May/June 2025 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCHW) week and the National Immunisation Plus Days, targeting two million under five children and 600 women. Speaking at the inauguration in Minna…