As the world marks the 2025 International Nurses Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that 42 per cent of nurses in Africa report an intention to emigrate. In a message to commemorate the day, the Acting WHO Regional…

The Cross River government and Evidence Action, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), are targeting 912,854 children across 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs) for the 2025 deworming exercise in the state. Toochi Ohaji, the senior programme manager of Evidence Action in the…

In April 2025, Nigeria’s health sector faced a mix of urgent challenges and some progress. From rising disease outbreaks and deepening concerns over HIV and immunisation gaps, to government-led interventions targeting primary healthcare and medical training, the month reflected the…

For many new mothers, childbirth is expected to usher in a season of joy, love and bonding. But for some, the period after delivery is overshadowed by persistent sadness, emotional distress, and a sense of isolation. This condition, known as…

Sierra Leone’s recent surge in Mpox cases has triggered concern across the continent, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said. The centre warned of a potential regional health threat if swift containment measures are not…

The Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology has launched a new manual to guide food safety officers in overseeing and enforcing hygiene standards, particularly among street vendors and in local markets across the country. Speaking at the launch in…

The Trump administration has shut down a key advisory committee at the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that is responsible for setting infection control standards in hospitals nationwide. The committee, known as the Healthcare Infection Control Practices…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said a 0.5ml Auto Disable Syringe produced by Afrimedical Manufacturing and Supplies Ltd, has achieved the World Health Organisation (WHO) prequalification. NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this at…

The Deputy Director of Medical Laboratory Services at National Hospital in Abuja, Emmanuel Akhaumere, has called for increased public awareness about proper blood collection practices. Mr Akhaumere made the call on Tuesday during the OncoSeek Cancer Training for Journalists, an…

Health advocates in Nigeria have called on the government, development partners, and the wider public to prioritise investment in midwives as a critical strategy to end preventable maternal deaths. The advocates under the Advocacy and Implementation of Maternal, Newborn, Child…

To curb healthcare-associated infections and strengthen public health systems, experts and government officials are advocating for hand hygiene to be institutionalised as a national culture, not merely observed as a symbolic annual event. They made the call on Monday during…

A new report has shown that more than two in five women want their employers to offer improved and comprehensive health insurance that covers fertility treatments, breast cancer care, and menopause support. The report by Healthtracka states that 43.4 per…

A pharmaceutical firm, Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited, has launched a national online portal to engage secondary and tertiary school students in Nigeria in a health competition aimed at combating malaria.The portal, unveiled in Abuja over the weekend, is part of activities…

The House of Representatives member for Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun, and Oke-Ero federal constituency of Kwara State, Tunji Olawuyi, has donated medical equipment to the General Hospital, Omu-Aran. Mr Olawuyi also extended the donations to the ECWA Hospital, Oke Igbala, and…

Outbreaks of infectious diseases in Nigeria are worsened by delayed or incorrect diagnosis, weak surveillance systems, and misdirected public health priorities. While early laboratory diagnosis is crucial to containing the spread of disease, Oyewale Tomori, a professor of virology and…