Latest Nigeria health news and updates
Not all menstrual pains and cramps are normal; some may be linked to endometriosis, says Mrs Sophy Nwakuba, the President of EndoSurvivos International Foundation Nwakuba, a Gynaecologist and Managing Partner of StrongTower Specialist Hospital and Fertility Centre, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. Endometriosis…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says hiring Health Maintenance Organisation (HMOs) and other healthcare providers will be sanctioned if found wanting against the universal acceptable standards. The Authority also said it has rolled out several healthcare policies and strategies to make stakeholders enjoy its healthcare services by removing all bottlenecks. The Director-General of NHIA,…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has received 1,653 solar-powered direct-drive refrigerators from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to strengthen Nigeria’s vaccine storage and distribution system. Speaking at the official handover in Abuja on Wednesday, the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Muyi Aina, said the equipment would help close existing gaps in vaccine storage,…
The Federal Government has been urged to strengthen policies regulating food and beverages to check the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country. Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Mr. Oluwafemi Akinbode, made the call at the opening of the five-day Youth Bootcamp for Food Justice 2025 held at…
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mr Mohammed Isa, has reaffirmed the President’s commitment to ensure access to quality healthcare for all Nigerians. He emphasised that the commitment includes the well-being of persons with disabilities (PWDs), ensuring they are not left behind in national health and development…
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), says Nigeria has recorded a 46 per cent decline in variant poliovirus cases compared to the previous year. The NPHCDA announcement came on Tuesday in Abuja, during the Second Quarter 2025 review meeting of the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on Primary Health Care Delivery (NTLC). The News Agency…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of falsified batches of the emergency contraceptive pill, Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg), currently in circulation. The regulatory agency, in a public alert issued on Monday, disclosed that the counterfeit versions were detected following a report from the Society for…
Pharm. Judith Ngozi Udeh, Principal Manager, Marketing at Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited and Co-Initiator of the Geneith Health Competition (GHC), on Tuesday, led the official activation of the initiative at the 8th Annual BAMSA Symposium of Lagos State University (LASU). Udeh, accompanied by a team comprising Pharm. Abimbola Bowoto, Assistant General Manager (Sales & Marketing), Pharm….
A new report says misinformation, stigma, high costs and knowledge gaps are driving widespread hesitancy toward the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Nigeria. The HPV Social Listening Insights Report, released by Nigeria Health Watch and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, analysed social media discussions between Aug. 1 and Aug….
Six months after a devastating fire razed its first building, Ago Medical Centre has unveiled a new, fully equipped storey facility, marking a major milestone in its 38-year history. The new structure, commissioned over the weekend, is expected to boost healthcare delivery for residents who depend on the centre for affordable medical services. Speaking at…