Latest Nigeria health news and updates
In a renewed push to stop women from dying while giving life, the Lagos State Government, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and development partners, has unveiled a major initiative designed to drastically reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths through better data use, stronger coordination, and inclusive health reforms. The initiative, known as…
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has declared October as Pharmacy Rx Emblem Month to promote public awareness of the role of community pharmacies in healthcare delivery across the country. The declaration was made by the National Chairman of ACPN, Pharm. Ezeh Ambrose Igwekamma, during a press conference held at the association’s national…
Nigeria is in the grip of a heart health crisis. Millions risk high blood pressure, strokes, and heart attacks, driven by unhealthy diets, sugary drinks, salt, and tobacco. With hospitals and specialists in short supply, many go untreated. Experts say the fix is urgent: tax sugar and tobacco, label processed foods, restrict junk food ads…
As cardiovascular diseases continue to claim thousands of lives in Nigeria, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the federal and state governments to adopt strong healthy food policies immediately. Speaking ahead of World Heart Day 2025, CAPPA warned that the country is facing a growing health crisis, with about one-third of adults…
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has urged the Federal Government to designate community pharmacies across the country as Primary Health Care (PHC) centres. National Chairman of the Association, Pharm. Ambrose Ezeh, made the call yesterday at the ACPN Secretariat in Lagos during activities to mark the 2025 World Pharmacists Day, themed “Think…
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…
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…
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…