Latest Nigeria health news and updates
As the world marks World Diabetes Day, fresh concerns have emerged over Nigeria’s growing diabetes crisis, with civil society groups warning that the country’s weak health system and slow policy response are fuelling preventable deaths. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), in a statement yesterday, said the latest figures on diabetes in Nigeria expose…
A coalition of environmental rights organisations has faulted Vice President Kashim Shettima’s recent call for new financing models to “harness the economic value of nature,” warning that the move could amount to commodifying the environment and undermining true climate justice. Speaking in Belém, Brazil, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), Shettima had…
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi (NOHIL), Lagos, in partnership with the Institute for Global Orthopaedics and Trauma (IGOT), has commenced the second phase of an international health workshop aimed at equipping surgeons with modern skills to save limbs and improve trauma care outcomes across Nigeria. The five-day programme, themed “Principles of Trauma Care and Soft…
The Editor and Publisher of Nigeria Health Times, Chinyere Okoroafor, has been named one of the winners in the Special Recognition Category of the SHE & Rights Media Awards 2025. The award, themed “Sexual Health with Equity (SHE) & Rights,” celebrates journalists who use their work to promote conversations around sexual and reproductive health and…
Following widespread discussions on social media about changes to the ILERA-EKO Health Insurance Scheme, the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has assured residents that the scheme remains affordable, robust, and accessible to all. The agency clarified that no benefit has been removed from the health insurance package. Instead, certain provisions were refined to prevent…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to take urgent steps to end the ongoing strike by members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and ensure their immediate return to duty. The directive, which underscores the administration’s concern over the disruption of medical services nationwide, was disclosed…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over drastic cuts in global health funding, warning that the sharp decline could severely disrupt essential health services, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In a new guidance document released in Geneva on Monday, titled “Responding to the Health Financing Emergency: Immediate Measures and Longer-term Shifts,”…
Many Nigerians dismiss early signs of illness, unaware that something deadly could be growing inside them. For thousands, colorectal cancer, affecting the colon and rectum, goes unnoticed until it reaches an advanced stage. Unlike breast or cervical cancer, which receive widespread awareness, colorectal cancer remains largely ignored, silently claiming lives. In 2022, 8,114 Nigerians were…
The Lagos State Government has launched Nigeria’s first health insurance online radio, ILERA EKO Spotlight, in a move to expand access to health information and strengthen awareness on its mandatory health insurance scheme. The digital station, unveiled by the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) at its Quarter 3 Media Parley held in Alausa, Ikeja,…
As the twin crises of climate change and water scarcity deepen across the continent, African leaders are stepping up collective efforts to safeguard water resources and strengthen climate resilience. This renewed sense of urgency comes as ministers and policymakers from across Africa prepare to join their global counterparts at the 2025 Sector Ministers’ Meeting (SMM),…