Breast cancer kills 694,000 women globally in 2024 — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that breast cancer killed about 694,000 women globally in 2024, with major disparities in survival persisting between low- and high-income countries. The WHO, in its message marking the 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, said 2.4 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide in 2024, while 8.2 million…
FG plans two-year extension of pharma executive rrder
The Federal Government has indicated plans to extend by two years the Presidential Executive Order supporting local pharmaceutical manufacturing, as Nigeria seeks to increase domestic production of essential medicines and establish itself as a regional pharmaceutical manufacturing hub. The proposed extension, which would take the policy beyond its current March 2027 expiration, is expected to…
WHO: One million die annually from drug-resistant infections
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said about one million people die every year from bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that the growing threat requires stronger action across human health, agriculture, food systems and the environment. Acting Director of the WHO Department of Antimicrobial Resistance, Dr Jean-Pierre Nyemazi, disclosed this at a press conference held…
Redeemer’s Health Village unveils robotic surgery, targets 150 Nigerian specialists yearly
…Hospital to perform 6–7 procedures in one week, plans academy to train surgeons, nurses, biomedical engineers Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV), Redemption City, Ogun State, has begun robotic-assisted surgery, with the hospital targeting shorter hospital stays and greater access to complex surgical procedures in Nigeria. The hospital said its first robotic surgery was successfully performed on…
Nigeria’s nutrition crisis: Big plans, little progress
…Only 6% of pregnant women complete recommended iron supplementation as child stunting remains above 40% Nigeria’s nutrition crisis is exposing a widening gap between government commitments and outcomes, with only six per cent of pregnant women completing at least 180 days of iron-containing supplementation in 2024, against a national target of 70 per cent by…
Nigeria misses nutrition targets as only 6% pregnant women complete iron supplementation
…41.1% children under five stunted, North-West records 58.2% …Presidency, NSN demand stronger funding, accountability Only six per cent of pregnant women in Nigeria completed at least 180 days of iron-containing supplementation in 2024, far below the national target of 70 per cent by 2035, the Federal Government yesterday disclosed. The government also said only 30…
Lagos records six confirmed Diphtheria cases, says Abayomi
Lagos State has recorded 53 suspected cases of diphtheria in 2026, including six laboratory-confirmed cases, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has disclosed. Abayomi, however, said the state had not recorded a widespread outbreak of the potentially fatal bacterial infection, assuring residents that the government had strengthened surveillance and response measures to prevent further transmission….
Chemical-laced fruits, vegetables threaten Nigerians’ food safety — Osinbajo
Millions of Nigerians could be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals through fruits, vegetables and other seemingly healthy food products, former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has warned. Osinbajo said the growing use of chemicals at different points in Nigeria’s food supply chain—from farming and harvesting to ripening, transportation and preservation—was creating a serious food safety threat that…
Lagos: Govt funding alone can’t sustain healthcare for 30m people — Abayomi
Lagos State Government has said it cannot build and sustain a healthcare system capable of serving a population of about 30 million people through government funding alone, calling for stronger private-sector participation in the state’s health economy. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X page…
NAFDAC: 87 firms now contract-manufacturing drugs locally
Nigeria’s dependence on imported medicines is declining, with drug imports in categories targeted by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) falling by 70 per cent, the agency has said. At the same time, local pharmaceutical manufacturing has grown by 25 per cent, signalling a major shift towards domestic production, according…