Latest Nigeria health news and updates
No fewer than 11,397 Lagos residents across 20 local government areas will be reached in a new HIV survey launched by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and international partners. The Nigeria State-Level Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Impact Survey (AIS), unveiled on Tuesday at a town hall meeting in Ikeja,…
Global health and rights advocates have made a strong call for governments to recognize safe and legal abortion as a fundamental human right, stressing that denying access puts millions of lives at risk and undermines gender equality. The demand was at the center of a high-level dialogue organized by SHE & Rights Initiative to mark…
…State, SFH, World Bank launch aggressive media campaign to drive elimination Lagosians have been warned to stop treating malaria without proper diagnosis, as more than 90 per cent of fever cases in the state are now caused by conditions other than malaria. This was the central message at the launch of a Public Enlightenment and…
…pledges holistic care for every stage of womanhood A new chapter in premium healthcare for women has opened in Nigeria as Medics Partners officially launched its Women’s Health Center in Victoria Island, Lagos. The state-of-the-art facility, unveiled as part of the healthcare brand’s first anniversary celebration, is dedicated exclusively to the comprehensive care of women…
The Lagos State Advocacy Team on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (ATM) has called on communities in Ejirin area of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos, to take greater ownership of their Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) rather than waiting solely on government intervention. The appeal was made during an advocacy visit led by the Lagos State Coordinator of…
Drug abuse among Nigerian youths has reached epidemic levels, with one in every seven Nigerians between ages 15 and 64 identified as a drug user, nearly three times the global average. Experts say the situation, if unchecked, could cripple the nation’s future workforce, security, and productivity. The revelation, drawn from the 2018 National Drug Use…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch, has called for the introduction of a single-term tenure for Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors (MDs) of federal tertiary hospitals, saying the current system encourages abuse of power, impunity, and tyranny in office. Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Lagos as part of…
The Lagos State Government today hosted the Mid-Term Review of the Pathway to Malaria Pre-Elimination in Lagos State, reaffirming its commitment to drive malaria prevalence below one percent and set the state on the path to full elimination. The event, held at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, brought together national and international stakeholders to review…
Photo caption: The Executive Director of the NPHCDA, Dr. Muyi Aina, officially flags off the distribution of essential maternal and child health commodities in Abuja on Tuesday. Photo: NPHCDA …..10 states, 1,936 PHCs benefit in first phase The Federal Government yesterday flagged off the nationwide distribution of essential maternal and child health commodities valued at…
The Lagos State Government has unveiled fresh health priorities for 2026, with the establishment of the Lagos State University of Medicine and Health Sciences topping its agenda to address the acute shortage of medical professionals. Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi, speaking at the 2026 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) top management committee meeting in Ikeja, said…