The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, says unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria. Mr Salako stated this on Monday in Abuja during the commemoration of the…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the ongoing outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has resulted in 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). WHO disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday,…

The Niger State Ministry of Health has established the Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency (NISPHFA) to promote quality, safety and regulatory excellence in private healthcare delivery. The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Abdullahi Suleiman, disclosed…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an industrial dispute with the federal government and issued a 21-day ultimatum over unresolved welfare, remuneration, and training-related issues affecting doctors nationwide. The association warned that it could not guarantee industrial…

Residents of Taraba have decried the shortage of qualified doctors and the infrastructure deficit in the state’s general hospitals. Some residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jalingo that the situation was affecting the quality of…

Cataracts are often associated with ageing, but eye specialists say children can also develop the condition, sometimes from birth, with delayed diagnosis capable of causing permanent vision loss. A cataract occurs when the eye’s natural lens, which is normally clear,…

At Damare Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Girei LGA, Adamawa State, volunteer health worker Godiya Deborah Umaru was on duty alongside only one permanent staff member when several patients arrived. They included a woman in labour and an accident victim.…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged Nigerians to remain calm, assuring that the country currently has no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The Director-General of NCDC, Jide Idris, gave the assurance during a…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the alleged assault and arrest of a medical doctor and two other health workers following the death of a patient at the Mother and Child Hospital, Mowe, an annex of the…

Children under the age of five remain the most affected group in Nigeria’s worsening cholera outbreak, which has infected 5,260 people and claimed 67 lives across 128 local government areas in 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This was…

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, says Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 344 confirmed infections, with 60 deaths recorded so far. Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday,…

Claim: Social media users shared an image of a patient receiving a drip in the back of an open vehicle as evidence of Nigeria’s “failed healthcare system.” Verdict: Misleading! The viral image shows a patient being transported in an open…

The Borno State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (BOSCHMA) has disbursed more than N400 million to 171 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) and nine secondary health facilities providing free treatment to vulnerable persons across the state. The Executive Secretary of BOSCHMA,…

Amid concerns over the resurgence of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease in parts of Africa, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jide Idris, has appealed to governors across the 36 states to…

The Oyo State government has assured residents of its readiness to prevent, detect and respond effectively to any potential threat of Ebola Virus Disease. The reassurance came following recent reports of outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and confirmed…