Often misunderstood and sometimes dismissed as a “female illness”, migraine is not a regular headache but a common neurological condition marked by a combination of symptoms. It typically presents as a throbbing or pulsing pain, often on one side of…

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Mojisola Adeyeye, on Tuesday warned Nigerians against excessive sodium consumption, linking it to the rising burden of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Adeyeye…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) states that the federal government has reversed its earlier decision on implementing the revised Professional Allowance Table (PAT) and has made new commitments to settle outstanding arrears and fund residency training programmes. The…

Diagnostic accuracy among clinical health workers in Nigeria’s public health facilities has declined, dropping from 56.2 per cent in 2023 to 46.1 per cent in 2025, a new report shows. The findings are from the National Health Facility Survey released…

The Lagos State Government says investigations into the death of twin infants following vaccination at a primary healthcare centre have found no link between the vaccines administered and the fatalities. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Health Care…

A researcher at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Dr Anire Chima-Oduko, has called for urgent improvements in reproductive health services for women living with HIV, citing gaps in access, quality of care, and contraceptive uptake. She made the call on…

Malaria remains one of the leading illnesses affecting malnourished children in Nigeria, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders. The acting Medical Team Leader with MSF in Katsina, Alibaba Nuraddeen, said this while speaking to…

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have raised concerns over inadequate funding, weak institutional capacity, and poor coordination undermining the country’s response to non-communicable diseases, warning that the situation could worsen without urgent intervention. The concerns were raised on Thursday in…

‎The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Bio, has underscored the strategic importance of the Assembly as a platform for decisive regional action. Mr Bio, who is Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of…

The World Health Organisation says the installation of solar power in two primary health centres in Nigeria has significantly improved service delivery, reduced disruptions and enhanced patient care. In a statement released on Saturday on its website, the WHO said…

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), Ibrahim Mustafa, says about five per cent of the state’s health budget directly or indirectly supports immunisation efforts. Mr Mustafa made the assertion on Sunday during an interview with the…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Monday backed a 48-hour warning strike by doctors at Central Hospital, Warri, following the assault of two of its members by the bereaved father of a newborn, describing the incident as a stark…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that vaccines prevent about 1.8 million deaths in Africa every year. However, it also warned that an estimated 6.7 million children across the continent have never received a single routine vaccine. The disclosure…

Nigeria is expanding its malaria vaccination programme to additional states in a renewed push to reduce the country’s high malaria burden, even as declining donor support and rising costs place pressure on immunisation financing and distribution systems. The Executive Director…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ending malaria as the world marked World Malaria Day 2026. In her statement, Mrs Tinubu said the 2026 theme highlights the need for sustained collaboration, increased domestic financing, and…