Latest Nigeria health news and updates
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…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch, has warned that it will join forces with the Medical Guild to embark on an indefinite strike if the Lagos State Government fails to address lingering issues of unpaid salaries, arbitrary deductions, and neglect of doctors’ welfare. The association issued the warning in a communiqué released after…
The Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, has called on the Federal Government to allocate a minimum of N4 billion for mental health care in the 2026 national budget, warning that the sector remains dangerously underfunded despite its central role in overall health and national stability. Oloriegbe made the…
A new chapter in women’s wellness has begun in Lagos with the official launch of Edené Wellness, a rebranded and reimagined health and lifestyle facility dedicated to women. Formerly known as Dr. Seyi Absolute Wellness, the centre was founded by medical doctor and women’s health advocate, Dr. Oluwaseyi Adebayo, who described the initiative as the…
The Ebonyi State Government, through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has issued a stern warning to individuals abandoning children on the streets, urging them to desist or face prosecution. Mr Emmanuel Nkwuda, Head of the Child Development Department in the ministry, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of…
The Government of Oyo has approved the sum of N45 million to further curb the spread of HIV/AIDS across the state. This is contained in a statement by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation in the state, issued to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. The statement noted that Gov. Seyi Makinde disclosed this…
Dr Emmanuel Egberuare and Emmanuel Adetunji Two Nigerian doctors, Emmanuel Egberuare and Emmanuel Adetunji, have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool aimed at reducing the administrative workload on healthcare providers and giving them more time to focus on patients. The tool, called Precision Note, was unveiled at the 47th International Conference and Annual General Meeting…