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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…
Photo caption: H.E. Governor of Jigawa State Mallam Umar Namadi,Head of Development Cooperation, British High Commission Abuja, Cynthia Rowe, His Royal Highness, the Emir of DutseAlhaji Hamim Sanusi, and the UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Wafaa Saeed at the commissioning of Chamo PHC CRIBS Project in Jigawa. The United Kingdom Government yesterday announced a fresh £19 million…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State branch, has paid a solidarity visit to the Chief Medical Director of Ago Medical Centre, Dr. Kola Afolabi, to commend his resilience and recovery following a fire disaster that razed his former hospital facility months ago. Led by the state chairman, Dr. Babajide Saheed, the association’s delegation, which…
Hospital malnutrition, described as a silent killer, came under sharp focus yesterday as the West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN) raised fresh concerns. They called on governments in Nigeria and across West Africa to elevate clinical nutrition care into mainstream health strategies. Speaking during a keynote address at a webinar marking the…
Despite two decades of breakthroughs in global research, prostate cancer remains a deadly shadow over African men — claiming fathers, husbands, and breadwinners when detected too late. Scientists warn that without urgent investment in early detection, survivor support, and Africa-based clinical trials, the disease will continue to rob families of their pillars. This call to…
The Federal Government has raised concerns over Nigeria’s “triple burden” of malnutrition, comprising undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies, also known as “hidden hunger.” The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms. Daju Kachollom, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the Nigeria Health Watch Roundtable, themed “Fortifying Nigeria’s Future: Strengthening Nutrition…