Following the sudden demise of his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has ordered all his cabinet members to undergo compulsory medical examination. Diri, who gave the directive during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday in Yenagoa, directed the…

Nigeria recorded 206 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025 as of epidemiological week 51, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Despite a decline in reported infections, the disease’s case fatality rate (CFR) rose to 18.4…

The Chairman of the 20th Anniversary Medical School Reunion of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Dr Olayemi Dawodu, has said artificial intelligence can help bridge the gap created by the shortage of medical specialists in underserved and rural…

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives Federal Health Institutions Sector on Tuesday expressed heartbreak over the killing of Nurse Chinemerem Chukwumeziem of the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja. In a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria, National…

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Kaduna State Council, has denied reports circulating on social media that it plans to embark on a statewide strike. As reported by the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday, the union made…

Last month, President Bola Tinubu submitted the budget proposal for 2026 to the National Assembly. Out of a total budgetary proposal of N58.47 trillion, the president allocated N2.48 trillion to the health sector, about 4.2 per cent. This relatively low…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, says the Federal Government has administered over 25 million doses of measles vaccine and 22 million yellow fever vaccinations nationwide. Pate disclosed this on Sunday in a broadcast on…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the sale and distribution of counterfeit Kiss condoms in several major markets across the country, warning that the fake products pose serious public health risks.…

A Consultant Endocrinologist, Dr Grace Senbanjo, has urged Nigerians to desist from self-medication and the indiscriminate use of antibiotics to curb the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. Senbanjo, also a Consultant Physician at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, gave the…

Nigeria’s health sector began 2025 under intense pressure after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping cuts to foreign aid, threatening programmes that millions depend on, from HIV treatment to immunisation. This development exposed Nigeria’s heavy reliance on external donors, putting…

A 24-year-old graduate, Blessing Enegho, who is battling a severe brain condition, is seeking financial assistance. Enegho, who graduated from nursing school in April, is diagnosed with a brain tumor. She has been in severe pain since her graduation as…

A new study has reported a rise in drug-resistant infections across several African countries, including Nigeria, raising concern about the ability of health systems to treat common illnesses effectively. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), made…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians against the sale and distribution of counterfeit Kiss condoms in several markets across the country, citing serious public health risks. In a public alert issued via X…

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the UK has issued urgent warnings to the public against buying weight-loss medicines from unregulated online sources in the New Year (2026). Health Minister Dr Zubir Ahmed and the MHRA in a…

From high-level policy debates at the 2025 National Health Dialogue to concerns over HIV service disruptions, November was a consequential month for Nigeria’s health sector. As part of its monthly review, PREMIUM TIMES brings you a roundup of key stories…