The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, stated on Tuesday that Nigeria falls within the Noma belt of Sub-Saharan Africa, making it one of the countries with the highest prevalence of the disease. Salako said this…

The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State chapter, has suspended its four-month industrial action, following an emergency congress meeting held on Monday. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the…

The first volunteer has received a dose in a first-in-human trial of Oxford’s Lassa vaccine, marking a major milestone in the fight against the deadly virus. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations on its…

The Kwara State Government will on Saturday, December 6, commence a statewide Polio Immunisation Campaign across all 16 Local Government Areas as part of renewed efforts to protect children and prevent any resurgence of poliovirus in the state. This was…

Nigeria has recorded notable progress in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), exceeding global targets for lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis, as a Gates Foundation–supported project officially concluded. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed…

The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr Salma Anas, has warned that Nigeria can no longer rely on “external benevolence” in building its healthcare system. Anas made this submission on Friday in Abuja at the 9th Annual Health…

Women in Global Health Nigeria on Wednesday graduated 24 women from the inaugural cohort of its EmPOWER Health Fellowship. The fellowship is a six-month leadership programme designed to strengthen women’s voices in health policy, advocacy, and decision-making. The graduation ceremony…

The National Executive Council of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners has called for urgent reforms to salvage Nigeria’s struggling healthcare system, emphasising that a motivated medical workforce is vital to national progress. Beyond the pressing…

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Care Services, Amos Magaji, on Monday lamented that many children across several states have never received a single vaccine, describing the situation as a major contributor to Nigeria’s high infant and…

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have extended their indefinite nationwide strike, accusing the federal government of deliberately stalling the implementation of the long-awaited adjustment to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). In a statement signed by the National Chairman,…

The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced a series of proposed regulatory actions to implement President Trump’s Executive Order directing HHS to end the practice of sex-rejecting procedures on children. This act the HHS says exposes young…

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has revealed that 2,125 primary health centres (PHCs) have now been fully revitalised across the country as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen frontline health services. The Executive Director of the agency,…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has called on health professionals across the country to embrace innovation and strengthen strategic collaboration with the private sector and development partners to accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage.…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the continent is moving closer to meeting the criteria for downgrading Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security. The move, it said, becomes imperative as more countries…

The Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, on Tuesday said that the state recorded 502 cases of gender-based violence between January and November 2025, resulting in two convictions, while 28 cases remain pending in court.…