Experts warn Nigeria’s health surveillance system is ‘vulnerable’ 👇

Health experts and government officials have raised fresh concerns over the fragility of Nigeria’s disease detection and surveillance systems, warning that declining donor...

Kano govt covers medical care for mother of five babies 👇

A woman in Kano, Hafsatu Yusuf, has delivered five babies at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, and the state government has stepped in to cover their medical care.This...

NOA urges collective action to end Tuberculosis in Osun 👇

The Osun State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, has called for intensified collaboration among stakeholders to combat Tuberculosis.The appeal was contained...

Kano State approves N99m to fight rabies 👇

The Kano State Government has approved N99 million for the first phase of an Anti-Rabies Control Programme aimed at protecting residents and improving animal health across...

NAFDAC reveals beneficiaries of sachet alcohol ban 👇

Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has said that the sachet alcohol ban is in the interest...

JOHESU strike: Doctors never got salary upgrade – NMA slams NLC, TUC ultimatum 👇

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has debunked a report by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, claiming that doctors benefited from an...

No going back – Health workers insist on continuing strike 👇

The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, JOHESU, has insisted on continuing its indefinite national strike in spite of the Federal Government’s...

Resident Doctors set to resume strike January 👇

The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has announced that it will resume its Total, Indefinite, and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0) starting January 12, 2026.The association...

GMLD urges Lagos govt to intervene as JOHESU strike disrupts healthcare services 👇

The Guild of Medical Laboratory Directors, GMLD, Lagos State Chapter, has called on the Lagos State Government to urgently step in and broker a resolution to the ongoing industrial...

FG unveils transformative investments to strengthen oxygen ecosystem in Nigeria 👇

The Federal Government has announced transformative investments aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s medical oxygen ecosystem under the Global Fund C-19RM/HIV grant coordinated...

PWDs call for establishment, activation of disability commission in Ogun 👇

Persons Living With Disabilities, PWDs, in Ogun State have demanded the immediate creation and activation of a State Disability Commission.They made the call at a press conference...

Doctors call for enrollment into life insurance scheme amid rising occupational hazards 👇

The National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, NAGGMDP, has called on the federal and state government to enroll all doctors in a comprehensive...

Nigeria accounts for 14 per cent of global maternal deaths – Minister 👇

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has raised fresh concern over Nigeria’s alarming contribution to global maternal deaths, stating...

Sokoto confirms dengue fever cases 👇

Sokoto State has confirmed an outbreak of Dengue Fever, reporting eight laboratory-verified cases across Sokoto metropolis, including Sokoto North and South Local Government...

NMA suspends erstwhile UniUyo Chairman indefinitely for dragging association to court 👇

The Medical and Dental Specialists Association in Basic Medical Sciences, MeDSABAMS, has suspended its erstwhile chairman, University of Uyo branch, Akwa Ibom State, Dr Ekemini...

Lassa fever kills 176 in Nigeria – NCDC 👇

One hundred and seventy-six people have died of Lassa fever in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has been confirmed.The latest epidemiological...

Unsafe Abortion: Prioritise your health, safety, experts tell women 👇

In a bid to curb the incessant rise of maternal mortality in Ogun State, health experts have urged women to prioritise their health and safety by avoiding unsafe abortions.The...

Zoonotic diseases cause 2.7 million deaths globally each year — NVMA warns 👇

The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA, has raised alarm over the rising threat of zoonotic diseases, revealing that such infections are responsible for approximately...

FCTA intensifies child immunisation campaign, warns non-compliant parents, schools 👇

In a renewed effort to strengthen public awareness and compliance with child immunisation, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, through the Health Services...

NMA demands utilisation of abandoned health facilities in Rivers 👇

The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has expressed frustration over the continued non-operation of the Mother and Child Hospital and the Dr Peter Odili Cancer and Cardiovascular...

Nurses’ strike: Hospital rejects patients for admission 👇

The Adeoyo Hospital in Ibadan has discharged patients on admission following the nationwide strike embarked on by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives,...

Health Insurance: FCTA to sanction erring health management organisations 👇

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has said that appropriate sanctions will be meted out to FCT Health Insurance Scheme, FHIS, Health Maintenance Organisation...

Niger NMA kicks against newly reviewed medical allowances 👇

The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Niger State branch, has expressed dismay and deep disappointment over the release of a recent circular by the National Salaries, Income...

Imo health commissioner dispels recent death allegedly caused by diphtheria 👇

Imo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Chioma Egu has dispelled recent information on social media alleging that diphtheria disease has claimed another life of a student at...

Health reforms: Akwa Ibom demands re-registration of private hospitals 👇

As part of its reforms in the health sector, the Akwa Ibom State Government has announced plans to commence the re-registration of all private hospitals operating in the state.It...

National Council on AIDS: Bold steps needed to prevent HIV in Nigeria – DG, NACA 👇

Nigeria must take bold steps to ensure that HIV prevention, treatment, and support remain accessible and resilient, especially as the donor landscapes evolve and apathy deepens.To...

WWE legend, Undertaker had emergency heart surgery after Wrestlemania 👇

WWE legend, The Undertaker, had to undergo emergency heart surgery earlier this year just days after Wrestlemania.The Undertaker, whose real name is Mark Calaway, retired...

Imo Govt confirms diphtheria disease outbreak, issues safety tips 👇

The Imo State Government has confirmed the outbreak of diphtheria disease in parts of the state.A statement from the Ministry of Health, signed by its Commissioner, Chioma...

Japa: Nigerian doctors deserve better pay, incentives to stay – Ogun FMC’s Olomu 👇

The Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Musa Olomu, has asserted that until Nigerian doctors and other medical personnel receive the salaries...

NMA seeks universal standard of care across Akwa Ibom health facilities 👇

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called for what it described as “a universal applicability of standard of care” across all the health facilities in Akwa Ibom...

We are investigating claims that woman died in our hospital due to negligence – ATBUTH 👇

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has commenced an internal investigation following allegations that a woman died due to negligence...

Measles outbreak claims two lives, 20 others ingected in Zaria 👇

A measles outbreak has struck Ungwan Kanawa community in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, claiming two lives and leaving at least 20 others infected, health officials...

17 cases of poliovirus variant recorded 15 LGAs – NPHCDA 👇

The National Primary Health Care Department Agency, NPHCDA, says a total of 17 circulating variant poliovirus type 2(cVPV2), cases have been recorded across 15 local government...

Nigeria’s protein intake below global standard – ARCN Executive Secretary 👇

The Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, ARCN Professor Garba Sharubutu has warned that protein intake in Nigeria is far below the recommended global...

Lagos on high alert as diphtheria outbreak spreads, authorities intensify response 👇

Lagos State is on high alert following a diphtheria outbreak that has resulted in 10 confirmed cases between January 1 and March 27, 2025.With the Eid-el-Fitr and Easter celebrations...

Measles cases in Texas, New Mexico surge to 294 👇

Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico on Friday rose to 294, surpassing all US cases recorded in 2024, as an outbreak that began in late January in West Texas spreads.The...

Meningitis: Gov Nasir Idris approves N30m to curb disease outbreak in Kebbi 👇

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved the release of N30 million to combat a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in four Local Government Areas of the...

Lassa Fever kills 15 in Edo 👇

The Edo State Government has announced that a total of 15 people have died from Lassa fever since its outbreak in the state.Waploaded reports that the Director of Public Health,...

Maternal deaths in northern Nigeria remain critically high – WHO 👇

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over the high rate of maternal deaths in Africa, with Nigeria among the most affected countries.According to a newly...

Yobe govt investigates kidney failure causes, spends N360 million annually on free dialysis 👇

The Yobe State Government has disclosed that it spends N360 million annually to provide free dialysis treatment for kidney failure patients across the state. This revelation...

Climate change threatening very foundation of Nigeria’s food system – FG 👇

Minister of Innovation Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji has said climate change is threatening the very foundation of Nigeria’s food systems.He made the statement...

Abia govt vows to sanction doctors diverting patients to private clinics 👇

It has become a big offense for any Optometrist working in Abia State civil service and government-owned medical institutions to divert patients to their private clinics.This...

Leprosy cases resurface in Kano, govt urges early detection 👇

Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf Labaran, has raised concerns over the resurgence of leprosy in the state.He revealed this while speaking during a press...

Poor nutrition leading to prolonged hospital stay, increased complications – WASPEN 👇

The West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, WASPEN, has declared that inadequate nutritional support is the main reason why many patients are spending more...

Ebola: Number of confirmed cases in Uganda climbs to 9 👇

The Ugandan health ministry has said the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country has risen from three to nine.Waploaded reports that the latest outbreak is being driven...

41,000 cases of diphtheria recorded – NCDC 👇

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has said that the country continues to grapple with a diphtheria outbreak.NCDC, via its official website, reported...

Experts launch research into rising kidney disease-related deaths 👇

A multi-disciplinary team of experts has commenced an essential research project aimed at understanding and addressing the rising cases of kidney-related deaths in part of...

Only 30% of Kano women deliver in hospitals – Health Commissioner 👇

Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran, has disclosed that only 30% of women in the state deliver in hospitals, a major factor contributing to the high maternal...

WHO confirms Ebola outbreak in Uganda as health worker dies 👇

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease, SVD, a deadly strain of Ebola, in Uganda, following the death of a health worker in the...

370 pregnant women in Jigawa receive anaemia treatment 👇

No fewer than 370 pregnant women in Jigawa, diagnosed with anaemia have benefited from medical interventions under the Reducing Anaemia Project.The initiative, implemented...